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Yahoo’s Lack Of Cooperation Is Slammed By German Cyber Agency
BSI chief recommends German users consider switch switching to other email providers
Android Ransomware SLocker Returns With Hundreds Of Variations
Nasty Android ransomware back from the dead, and over 400 variants are now “more resilient” to security tools
Trump Signs Executive Order To Upgrade US Cyber Defences
Cyber defences of US government agencies to be upgraded after President Trump orders order
HP Laptops Have ‘Recorded’ User Keystrokes Since 2015
The keylogger represents a breach in both privacy and a potential security risk
Persirai Botnet Targets Internet-Connected Cameras
Following Mirai, the Persirai botnet is the latest to take over connected devices and use them to launch denial-of-service attacks
US ‘Likely’ To Include UK In In-Flight Laptop Ban
The extension would see laptops banned from cabin luggage on flights from the UK and the rest of Europe to the US
Kaspersky Adamantly Denies Working With Russian Government
The cyber security firm rallies against US government allegations of potential spying
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Lands Hours After Emergency Patch
Redmond continues with new update format as May's edition tackles 57 vulnerability fixes
Hacking Insurance ‘Surges’ Amid Cyber Crime Fears
Company fears over cybercrime stokes rise in cyber insurance policies, as European hack reporting rules loom
German ‘Master Key’ Platform To Safeguard Personal Data
New data protection platform to provide Germans with an data protection alternative to Google, Facebook
Cyber Security Will Generate £60m In Salaries In Northern Ireland
Time for cyber security specialists to move to the Emerald Isle
Bug In Microsoft’s Anti-Malware Software Enabled The Execution Of Malware
The Redmond company has patched the rather embarrassing flaw
‘Human Error’ Leads To Guardian Soulmates Data Breach & Sexual Spam
Spammers have been hitting users of the Guardian Soulmates website with explicit emails after their information was accidentally displayed on the site.
Millions Of Android Devices ‘Covertly Listening For Audio Beacons’
More than 200 apps on Google Play contain code that listens for ultrasonic beacons in order to identify users across multiple devices, finds a study
Barclays Fights Fraud With Smartphone Debit Card Controls And Scam Awareness Drive
The UK bank wants to educate people about the risks of cyber crime and fraud
HandBrake Malware Targets Mac Users Via Download Server Hack
Hackers last week replaced the latest Mac version of the HandBrake DVD ripping software with a file-stealing trojan horse
Debenhams Hack Leaks Personal Details Of 26,000 Customers
Debenhams informs ICO after hackers breach online florist business through third-party
Tales In Tech History: The Password
To some the password is the bane of modern day life, to others an absolute necessity to safeguard our digital world
Criminals Drain European Bank Accounts Using SS7 Security Flaw
The attack highlights the need for the telecoms community to address the security problem in SS7
Google Squashes Phishing Scam Aimed At Docs Users
The scam appears to have affected but a few users yet was surprisingly sophisticated
Is Your Heartbeat The Future Of Biometric Authentication?
Could using your heartbeat as a password be the future of authentication?
IBM Accidentally Sends Malware-Infected USB Sticks To Storage Customers
IBM urges customers to update antivirus and destroy dodgy USB sticks after mishap
NSA Ends Some Data Collection Amidst Privacy Row
The NSA said it will no longer collect communications by US citizens that merely mention foreign surveillance targets, in a win for online privacy
Intel Releases Patch For Nine Year Flaw In Workstation And Server Chips
Users with affected computers will need a firmware fix from the machine's vendor
Hackers Steal, Release New Netflix ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Episodes
ANALYSIS: Attackers leak new season of the Netflix show "Orange Is the New Black," exposing a weakness in the distributed model for media content development
Google And Facebook Hooked By $100m Phishing Scheme
The IT giants were tricked into paying millions to a scammer who impersonated a major Taiwanese electronics supplier, prosecutors say
Barts Health Trust Cancels Operations Due To IT Failure
A 'major' computer failure beginning on 20 April has led to a number of systems being inaccessible to clinical staff
British Youth Receives Two Year Sentence For DDoS Attacks
Adam Mudd admitted to running the 'Titanium Stresser' DDoS attack tool out of his bedroom in Hertfordshire
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