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Twitter Denies Major Password Breach
More than 32m user passwords appear online, but Twitter claims no breach occurred
Infosec 2016: Shadow IT Lets Employees Take Company Data To New Jobs
Blue Coat research shows significant amounts of cloud use in firms is not sanctioned
How To Manage Cyber Vulnerability In A Threatening World
Nine tenths of UK organisations feel vulnerable to cyber threats – where should your priorities lie?
Lessons From Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Networking Account Breach
ANALYSIS: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a mistake that many, perhaps most, people make and reused passwords for some social networking sites.
New Trojan Uses Zeus Tricks To Target Russian Banks
Dr Web researchers find new malware that can spread itself and avoid detection on Windows systems
SWIFT Tightens Security Measures After Banking Incidents
"Better shape up" SWIFT tells banks with weak cyber security procedures, in wake of recent attacks
Investigatory Powers Bill Given Cautious Support By Human Rights Committee
Journalist sources must be protected says committee of MPs, but admits bulk data collection can be justified
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TechWeekEurope will be at Europe's biggest cybersecurity event next week, speaking to the biggest names in the field and sharing our insights
Stuxnet-Esque Irongate Malware Targets Industrial Control Systems
FireEye Labs uncover strange malware, similar to Stuxnet, that has targeted industrial controls for years
Microsoft Boosts Office 365 Security With Threat Detection, Visibility Tools
Microsoft says Advanced Security Management can protect networks and make Office 365 deployments more effective with new dashboard
Fake FIFA Apps Highlight Malware Concerns Ahead Of Euro 2016
Researchers find pretend FIFA apps full of adware on Google Play Store amid fears Euro 2016 could trick more people into downloading sinister software
FoI: Employees Are Still Responsible For Two Thirds Of Data Breaches
Pesky humans to blame as data breaches increase, an FOI request to the ICO reveals
Criminals Offer Windows Zero-Day For £66,000 In Bitcoin
Zero days are coming out of the shadows and are fast becoming a commodity for the criminal masses, warns Trustwave
PC Manufacturers Are Placing Users At Risk With Software Updaters
Reality check. Its “far too easy” to break OEM updaters, and every one tested by Duo Labs contained a vulnerability
US Police Don’t Need A Warrant To Track Mobile Users
Privacy setback? US appeals court rules police don't need warrant to obtain cell tower records from mobile operators
Web Publishers Need To Address Reasons Why Readers Install Ad Blockers
ANALYSIS: Newspapers and Web sites of all kinds are fighting the use of ad blockers as a threat to their revenue, but maybe they’re fighting the wrong foe
Microsoft Bans Simple Passwords On All Its Accounts
Microsoft announces complete ban of simple or commonly used passwords from all of its accounts
Charging Phones In Public Is A Security Risk
Charging mobile devices using public sockets could be transmitting host of details, Kaspersky Lab warns
Malwarebytes Extends Malware Protection To Mac Users
Mac attack. Growing ransomware threat on Mac sees security vendor extend its enterprise tool to Apple platform
National Cyber Security Centre To Offer Cyber Advice For Businesses
Government announces GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre to provide businesses with security guidance
Apple Hires Cryptography Expert Amid Encryption Debate
Jon Callas heads back to Apple to help develop security technologies for more secure devices
$5 DDoS Dealers Unmasked On Fiverr Marketplace
Security researchers found DDoS service posing as a 'stress tester' that would attack any website for the meek sum of just £3.50
TeslaCrypt Ransomware Criminals ‘Retire’, Hand Over Master Key
Ransomware gang closes down and gives crypto key to ESET, but reasons are unknown
LinkedIn Invalidates Passwords Of Accounts ‘Up For Sale’
Professional social network “invalidates” affected passwords, but says there has been no new breach
Bank Of England Orders SWIFT Security Review
UK banks ordered to review their cyber security measures after the SWIFT Bank Bangladesh heist
Security For Google’s New Home Assistant May Get Lost On The IoT
GOOGLE I/O 2016 ANALYSIS: Nobody knows what security is planned for Google Home smart assistant, but buyers need to think about security no matter Google provides
117m LinkedIn User Accounts Are ‘Up For Sale’
LinkedIn account details including names, emails and passwords were originally stolen in 2012, but reportedly remain up for sale
Consumers Are ‘Confused’ About Security And Privacy Priorities
Consumers are deeply conflicted over national security versus privacy, but still willing to share data with social networks
How To Maximise Data Protection In Today’s Threat Landscape
Peter Galvin, VP of strategy, Thales e-Security, offers a step by step guide on how security teams can ensure their data is protected against new threats