Security Management

Verizon Won’t Be The Last to Leave Data Exposed In The Cloud

ANALYSIS: Once again, security researchers have found that data has been left open and improperly secured in the cloud and…

8 years ago
Bupa Global Admits Data Breach Of Health Insurance InformationBupa Global Admits Data Breach Of Health Insurance Information

Bupa Global Admits Data Breach Of Health Insurance Information

Firm admits employee action resulted in breach of customer data including names and date of births

8 years ago
Government Urges Cyber Security Startups To Apply For GCHQ Accelerator SchemeGovernment Urges Cyber Security Startups To Apply For GCHQ Accelerator Scheme

Government Urges Cyber Security Startups To Apply For GCHQ Accelerator Scheme

The GCHQ Cyber Accelerator will look to help UK cyber security startups to scale up

8 years ago
July’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical FlawsJuly’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical Flaws

July’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical Flaws

Normal size security update for July as Microsoft delivers first fix for its HoloLen product

8 years ago
Google Pushes Out Flaw Fixing Android Security PatchGoogle Pushes Out Flaw Fixing Android Security Patch

Google Pushes Out Flaw Fixing Android Security Patch

The patch notably fixes a flaw in code relating to a Broadcom Wi-Fi exploit

8 years ago
CopyCat Malware Infects 14 Million Android DevicesCopyCat Malware Infects 14 Million Android Devices

CopyCat Malware Infects 14 Million Android Devices

The advertising malware has raked in $1.5 million for hackers

8 years ago
John McAfee Settles Legal Fight With IntelJohn McAfee Settles Legal Fight With Intel

John McAfee Settles Legal Fight With Intel

What's in a name? Colourful former security tycoon reaches settlement with Intel over use of his name

8 years ago
NotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom FundsNotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom Funds

NotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom Funds

Hackers empty bitcoin wallet of ransom funds and issue fresh ransom demand to unlock encrypted hard drives

8 years ago
Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines NearCyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near

Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near

ANALYSIS: Security experts chime in on the impact of President Trump's cyber-security executive order as the first set of deadlines…

8 years ago
Palo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security ThreatPalo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat

Palo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat

INTERVIEW: Silicon talks cyber security threats with Aaron Miller, senior technologist at Palo Alto Networks

8 years ago
ZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based StrategyZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based Strategy

ZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based Strategy

INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses tackling GSDPR with Jamie Graves, founder and CEO of insider threat detection company ZoneFox

8 years ago
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling OrganizationsPetya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations

Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations

ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for…

8 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)

Time to stretch your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week.

8 years ago

Home Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAO

Must do better! National Audit Office says online fraud is costing billions of pounds, but is still not a priority…

8 years ago

US Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For Military

American lawmakers to consider banning Kaspersky Lab products due to Russia espionage concerns

8 years ago

Microsoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UK

Annoying tech support scammers ... four arrested in the UK after City police team up with Microsoft

8 years ago

NotPetya: Ransomware Spread, WannaCry Relation, And The Story So Far

ANALYSIS: The spreading cyber attack appears to be more about chaos than money-making

8 years ago

MoD: HMS Queen Elizabeth Will Not Have Windows XP Systems When Operational

UPDATED: MoD squashed concerns that legacy software in the Navy's latest aircraft carrier leave it open to cyber attacks

8 years ago

LogRhythm: Cyber Security Offers Strong Careers For Women In Tech

INTERVIEW: Chris Brazdziunas, vice president of products at security intelligence company LogRhythum, discusses women in technology with Silicon

8 years ago

Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine And Is Spreading Across The Globe

UK advertising and marketing giant WPP has been hit by a variant of the Petya ransomware

8 years ago

Cisco, Apple Extend Mobile-Networking Partnership Into Security

The two companies say they are promoting an effort to reduce cyber-security insurance premiums for enterprises that use their products.

8 years ago

Lastline: Machine Learning Is The Key To Tackling Rising Cyber Security Threats

INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses machine learning in cyber security with Dr Giovanni Vigna, co-founder and CTO of Lastline

8 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (23 June)

It's been a busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?

8 years ago

Wikileaks Reveals CIA Tool To Hack ‘Air Bridged’ Computers

"Brutal Kangaroo” tool used by US spooks to hack into computers not connected to the Internet

8 years ago

Russian Hackers Stole And Traded British MPs’ Passwords

Emails and passwords belonging to British MPs and high level public servants traded online

8 years ago