Another example of the importance of keeping your computer systems up to date
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Security
Servers Affected By Serious Flaw In Unix-Like Systems
Linux, BSD and Solaris are all affected by memory management bugs that could allow attackers to execute malicious code
McAfee Report Highlights Rise In Cyber Threats And Evasion Techniques
It should come as no surprise, but cyber threats are continuing to rise
Accenture, Microsoft Collaborate On Blockchain-Based ID For Refugees
The two companies demonstrated a prototype that could help provide officially recognised identification for 7 million refugees worldwide
US Hit By Largest-Ever Voter Data Breach
A contractor for the Republican Party has accidentally exposed personal data on more than 198 million citizens
ECB Cracks Down On Breach Reporting For EU Banks
Banks under the rule of the European Central Bank (ECB) set to face breach notification rules similar to GDPR
MEPs Ready To Fight For End-To-End Encryption Across EU
A European Parliament committee has called for end-to-end encryption to be enforced on all forms of digital communication
Interest Surge ‘Eases’ UK Cybersecurity Skills Gap Crisis
Cloud security still has the greatest mismatch between demand and supply
Google Takes Action Against Extremist, ‘Inflammatory’ YouTube Videos
Google is to add more engineering resources and human experts in its efforts to remove extremist content from YouTube
Former GCHQ Boss: We Can’t Stop Nation State Hacking And Espionage
State-sponsored cyber attacks have become more prominent than ever, with espionage and the influence of internal affairs leading the way
PayPal Phishing Attack Demands Selfie With Photo ID
An unusually authentic-looking phishing scam attempts to obtain a photo of the target in order to launder stolen funds
Angry UEA Students Criticise University After Confidential Data Leak
Students dismayed after personal information is sent to over 300 colleagues
WikiLeaks Reveals CherryBlossom CIA Router Snooping Hacking Tools
CherryBlossom can monitor Internet traffic and inject malicious code into targeted routers
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (16 June)
Put your tech news knowledge to the test!
Dating Scams Rife In Norfolk, While Cyber Fraud Rises In The UK
Consumer watchdog Which? has created a map highlighting cyber scam hotspots
Facebook Enlists AI To Combat Terrorism
Amid growing political pressure from European leaders, Facebook insists it is combating terrorism
Trump Administration Orders US Government Work On Y2K Bug To Stop
Seventeen years later and US federal agencies can stop filing paperwork on the Millennium Bug
North Korea Gets The Blame As True Scale Of WannaCry Attack Revealed
Investigations by Britain's NCSC back up previous claims regarding WannaCry origin
Ransomware Attack On University College London Causes Student And Staff Disruption
UCL's networked and shared drives have been shut off as it tackles the cyber attack
British Businesses Are Riddled With Ransomware Attacks
The UK suffered a barrage of malware attacks in the first quarter of 2017
AlienVault CEO: Enough Complication, Businesses Today Want Simple Security
Over complication: The detrimental effect of increased cyber security awareness according to Alienvault CEO Barmak Meftah
Online Security Incidents Cost Banks £1.4 Million A Pop
Financial organisations need to consider the cost implications of cyber threats such as DDoS attacks
US Blames North Korea Government For Cyber Attacks
Nation state hacking is again in the spotlight as tensions rise between North Korea and the US
Sophos: Cyber Attacks Often Recycle Existing Malware And Hacker Techniques
INTERVIEW: Silicon talks threat trends with Fraser Howard, principle threat researcher at Sophos
Patch Tuesday Includes Fixes For Ancient Windows XP And To Tackle WannaCry
Unprecedented move as update includes patches for 'unsupported' Windows XP and Vista
Researchers Discover Ransomware Targeting Mac OS
Even Apple users need to make sure they are backing up their files
Trend Micro: Patching Legacy Systems Is Easier Said Than Done
INTERVIEW: Simon Edwards, cyber security architect at Trend Micro, discusses WannaCry at Silicon's Infosecurity stand
Consumers ‘Overwhelmingly’ Prefer Biometric Security For Financial Services
Nine out of 10 consumers and banking professionals want biometric authentication put in place, but a skills gap stands in the way
ICO Fines Gloucester City Council £100,000 For Heartbleed Hack
The affects of Heartbleed are still being felt
UK And France Could Fine Companies Over Extremist Content
Prime minister Theresa May is to discuss new legal measures against social media companies in her meeting with French president Macron on Tuesday