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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
Darktrace: IoT Is Another Insider Cyber Security Threat To Consider
INTERVIEW: Dave Palmer, the director of technology and co-founder of Darktrace talks IoT insider threats at Silicon's Infosecurity 2017 stand
Symantec: IT Integration Needs To Be Tackled To Ensure Robust Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Roland Moore-Colyer discusses cyber threats with Darren Thomson, EMEA CTO at Symantec, at Infosecurity 2017
AlienVault Eyes Up IPO As Growth Spurt Continues
No set date as of yet, but expect AlienVault to step up it's IPO efforts in the coming months
Virgin Media Plugs Security Flaw In A Brace Of Its Wireless Routers
Hackers could have exploited the flaw to gain administrative access to affected home hubs
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Kaspersky Discovers Dvmap Trojan Taking Control Of Android Devices
The malware is spreading via the Google Play store
Infosec 2017: IoT Manufacturers Have To Recognise Security Risks
Time for device manufacturers to step up and start taking security seriously
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (9 June)
Another busy week, but have you picked up the top tech news?
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (9 June)
Another busy week in the world of technology
Al Jazeera Network Faces Ongoing Hack Attacks
Arabian media firm confirms cyber-attack on all its systems, including social media platforms
Russian Voter System Tampering The Result Of Typical Weak Security
The compromise of a highly classified report by an NSA contractor is serious enough, but the poor security measures were worse
Turla Hackers Turn To Instagram For Latest Cyberattack
Researchers discover backdoor Trojan in comment on Britney Spears' Instagram page
Infosec 2017: Sebastian Coe And The Cyber Threats Facing Sport
Seb Coe defends IAAF response to athlete data hack and shares insights from London 2012 cyber security plans
Infosec 2017: AI And Machine Learning Could Stop Social Engineering Cyber Attacks
OPINION: Clever software and systems may be the key in preventing the rise of ransomware and cyber scams
Infosec 2017: Government Can’t Ignore ‘Technical Realities’ Of Encryption
Issues of encryption and internet regulation both tackled at InfoSecurity Europe 2017
BlackBerry Toughens QNX Against Car Hackers
Hacker proof cars? BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor launch allows for partition and isolation of safety-critical systems
Infosec 2017: BT Continues Push Into Cybersecurity With Forescout Partnership
BT's latest security service aims to make managing mobile devices simpler and more secure
Infosec 2017: ShadowBrokers Means Business Following NSA Leaks
The group has big plans for its stolen NSA data
Microsoft’s Cloud Weathers 1.5 Million Hack Attempts Each Day
Microsoft's 3,500 security engineers and its AI-enabled Intelligent Security Graph system helps the company thwart over a million attempts to breach its cloud infrastructure each day
Kaspersky To EU: Microsoft ‘Abuses’ Dominant Cybersecurity Position With Windows 10
Kaspersky Labs complains to the EU, claiming Microsoft deliberately obstructs third party vendors to the detriment of users and security
Infosec 2017: WannaCry Could Have ‘Killed The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg’
WannaCry went against many other ransomware strains that came before it
European Court Of Justice May Rule On UK Surveillance Law
The legality of last year's Investigatory Powers Act may be referred to the European Court of Justice, following a challenge
Infosec 2017: Former MI5 Boss Highlights Changing World Of UK Intelligence
Just like many other industries, the intelligence world has had to change with the times
Infosec 2017: Europe Needs 350,000 More Cybersecurity Professionals As Skills Gap Grows
Europe faces a shortage of 350,000 IT security staff by 2022 - yet companies continue to focus on hiring workers with existing experience