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GCHQ’s CESG Approves PwC To Join The UK’s Cyber Incident Response Services
More collaboration is happening between the public and private sector to combat cyber security threats
Ransomware Forces Hospitals To Payout $100,000 To Cyber Criminals
Intel Security cyber threat data idetifies the legacy IT of hospital as vulnerable to hackers
One Year Post-IPO, Sophos Extending Its Security Platform
Sophos' CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities of being a publicly traded security company in 2016
Google Will Shame Websites Without HTTPS Encryption Starting January 2017
Google will warn Chrome users away from insecure HTTP websites
NHS Digital Bolsters Cyber Security Defences With Expanded CareCERT Service
Three new cyber security services will provide assessment and guidance on how NHS healthcare organisations can protect themselves
McAfee To Return As Intel Splits Its Security Arm Into Stand-Alone Business
Intel Security will no longer be inside the chipmaker's main business
Google Patches 55 Android Vulnerabilities in September Update
More media server flaws surface as Google splits Android updates into three different patch levels. The update provides patches for 55 vulnerabilities
Data Breach Exposes Brazzers Porn Accounts
Names of 800,000 porn account holders placed in a compromising position after damaging data breach
BlackBerry Delivers ‘Spy-Proof’ Tablets For German Government
Sorry NSA. German government agencies to use 'spy proof' Samsung tablets thanks to Blackberry unit
Apple Issues Patch For Mac OS X To Protect Against iOS Spying Flaw
Patch your Macs now. Apple issues emergency patch for attack that can turn Macs into spying devices
SWIFT Warns Banks Of Ongoing Cyber Attacks
Sophisticated new hacking attacks against banking system are ongoing and persistent, warns SWIFT
Iran Removes Malware From Petrochemical Plants – Report
Iran takes 'necessary defensive measures' after malware is discovered at two of its petrochemical plants
Researchers Warn Of ‘Epidemic’ Money-Flipping Malware On Instagram
Bank followers on Instagram beware of money-flipping 'epidemic', but photo-sharing platform says scams are "low volume"
HP Unveils Laptops With Integrated Privacy Screen
Stop visual hackers and shoulder snoopers in their tracks with HP's 3M-collaborated built-in privacy screen
Universities Plagued By Ransomware Attacks
Yet only one university contacted the police about their attack, as criminals demand as much as £2,200
UK Continues To Be Battered By DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks increase by over 200 percent, with the UK the second most targeted nation
Snoopers Charter Powers Offer ‘Vital’ Tool, Review Concludes
'Independent' review of controversial surveillance legislation concludes spies can continue bulk data collection
Linux Foundation Offering New Online Security Course
The Linux Foundation's new online Linux security training program will cover a broad range of topics, from application security to network security
Sage Employee Arrested At Heathrow Airport
Just days after damaging data breach at Sage, police confirm arrest of staffer at Heathrow airport
Linux Networking Flaw Allows Attacker To Trick Safety Mechanism
A feature designed to make Linux-based networks harder to infiltrate has done the opposite. But can it really affect Tor?
Microsoft Extends Windows 7, 8.1 Support Deadlines
But Redmond insists enterprise customers are moving to Windows 10 faster than any version of Windows
Linux Trojan Written In Go Mines For Cryptocurrencies
'Linux.Lday.1' exploits unprotected Redis servers and infects PC with cryptocurrency mining software
Instagram Hack Promotes Porn Spam And Adult Dating
Symantec warns of Instagram profile hack that uses compromised accounts to promote adult dating websites
Patch Tuesday: Desktop Focus As Microsoft Tackles Office And Edge Flaws
Patch Tuesday: Admin tasks return to usual following recent Black Hat security conference, with patches for Office and browser flaws
FTC Commissioner Looking For Hackers’ Help With Consumer Privacy
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny details how the government agency is working to improve privacy and limit deceptive practices online—and makes a plea to hackers
Windows 10 Linux Feature Brings Real, But Manageable Security Risks
ANALYSIS: Bash support in Windows 10 Anniversary Update is valuable tool for developers, but needs to be used carefully because of potential security risks
Rio 2016: Zeus Panda Banking Trojan Arrives in Brazil
Variant of Zeus banking Trojan targets financial transactions in Brazil amid the backdrop of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
State Of Ransomware: More Than Half Of UK Firms Are Victims
Crippling threat...20 percent of firms hit by ransomware had to cease business operations
Rio 2016: Social Media Scams And 4,500 Malicious Apps Target Olympic Fans
RIO 2016: Olympic sports fans and organisations warned about dodgy apps and social media scams trying to steal data and infect devices