Macro malware, which is so 1990s, has made a comeback, joining other aging cyber-threats, such as PHP scripts and the Microsoft Slammer worm
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Is It Fair To Accuse Google Of ‘Cashing In’ On Extremist Content?
OPINION: The Mail on Sunday slams Google, but should all the blame really be levied at tech companies?
Targeted Malware Takes Aim At GitHub Developers
The Dimnie malware avoids detection by concealing its communications as it looks to steal data and passwords used by developers on GitHub
Google, Twitter, Facebook Pledge To Up Anti-Terror Efforts
Home Secretary Amber Rudd holds meeting with leading tech firms over tackling terrorist content online
The Encryption Conundrum: How Terrorism Is Driving Today’s Privacy Discussion
WhatsApp becomes the latest centre of attention as encryption vs privacy debate once again rears its head
Google Discloses Measures To Defend Android Against Ransomware
Google outlines what it's doing to help protect Android devices from ransomware
IBM Security: Data Leaks Grew By 566 Percent in 2016
Spam Skyrockets and cyber criminals turn to unstructured data as the number of compromised records goes through the roof in 2016
Mirai Botnet Hits US College With Massive 54 Hour Attack
Mirai returns (or at least a variant of it) warns researchers at Imperva Incapsula who witnessed the attack
LastPass Rushes To Patch Yet Another Bug In Its Firefox Browser Extension
UPDATED: Google Project Zero researcher discovers yet another bug in LastPass Firefox extension
US Orders Social Media Checks For Some Visa Applicants
Embassies are ordered to carry out social media reviews for anyone who has been present in IS-controlled territories, with much broader checks proposed
Government Pushes Cyber Essentials Security Certificate Programme
The government will now require all contractors to obtain a Cyber Essentials certificate
NATO Outlines €3 Billion Plan To Combat Cyber Threats
The investment will go towards improving satellite communications and cyber security technology
eBay ‘Downgrading’ Some Users’ Two-Factor Authentication
eBay confirmed it is asking users of an authentication token to switch to 'convenient' text-message login
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Home Secretary Slams WhatsApp’s ‘Completely Unacceptable’ Encryption After London Attacks
Messaging service providers such as WhatsApp and Apple are offering militants 'a place to hide', says home secretary
Cross Channel: Notebook Sales, Tech Purchasing And The Cybersecurity Skills Gap
All the news from the world of the IT channel, including rising notebook sales and how the channel can capitalise on the cybersecurity skills gap
Google And Symantec Clash Over Certificate ‘Failures’
Search engine giant reduces trust level in Symantec-certificates, but security firm slams Google's “misleading” claims
IBM Unleashes Watson To Secure Swiss Financial Sector With Next-Gen SOC
Watson will provide cognitive cyber security tools and services for Swiss-based businesses
Phishing Attack Targets Saudi Arabia Government
It seems no organisation is safe from cyber criminals as Saudi Arabian government becomes the latest target
DoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus Software
New zero-day attack exploits old Windows vulnerability to take 'full control' of 'major antivirus' products
Developer Of Citadel Trojan Faces 10 Year Prison Sentence
Russian developer of banking trojan that stole more than £400m, faces lengthy stint in American jail
Hackers Demand Ransom In Exchange For Stolen Apple iCloud Accounts
Hacker's claims are yet to be fully verified as Apple says it won't pay up for stolen user credentials
Necurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock Scam
Getting emails about a once-in-a-lifetime stock opportunity? It's probably too good to be true
Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections
Germany's cyber-security bureau said it has moved to a position of heightened readiness as the autumn's federal elections near
Google Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via Bluetooth
The bug has yet to be patched, yet Bluetooth in the devices cannot be disabled
New Three Data Breach Exposes Mobile Customer Account Details To Total Strangers
Three customers have reported seeing other users details in their online accounts and My3 application in fresh cybersecurity breach
UK To Follow US In Banning iPads, Laptops, Cameras In Hand Luggage On Flights From The Middle East And North Africa
UPDATED: UK to follow the US' lead in airline security when addressing tech
Cisco Discoverers Networking Switch Bug In WikiLeaks’s Vault 7 Data Leak
The bug allows for unauthorised code execution on 318 of Cisco’s switch models
Pwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOS
The second day of the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking competition reveals Windows, macOS, Adobe Flash and web browser exploits
Sky, Vodafone, HSBC And Other Major Brands Pull Google Ads Over Extremist Content Concerns
The British government, the BBC and others have withdrawn Google ad spending after their adverts were displayed alongside extremist content