'Automated scorecard' to build up a picture of US military system vulnerabilities to help prioritise fixes
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Heartbleed ‘Still Affects’ 200,000 Devices
Figures from IoT search engine Shodan suggest not all devices have been patched while experts ponder whether Heartbleed will ever be eliminated
BT Security Offers Ethical Hacking Service To Banks
BT offers banks, insurance firms and other financial institutions an ethical hacking service to identify IT weaknesses and inspire customer confidence
A Global Data Breach Notification – How Long Should You Wait?
Absolute's Stephen Midgley tells us how businesses can cope best when dealing with a data breach
Intel Launches Smart Car Security Watchdog
Automotive Security Review Board will look to establish best practices for vehicle security
GCHQ Offers Password Advice For Safer Surfing
“Let us give you some advice about your passwords,” says Britain's top secret eavesdropping agency
When Cybersecurity And Geopolitics Collide
High-Tech Bridge's CEO, Ilia Kolochenko wrote, examines the relationship between growing security spending and the increase in hacking attacks globally
Banks, Media Firms Targeted By Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
DD4BC gang threatens businesses with DDoS attack unless they cough up £8,000 worth of Bitcoins
Lloyds Customer Data Stolen From Insurance Firm RSA
Lloyds admits theft after customer data left on a storage device was taken
Cisco Warns Of Appliance Vulnerabilities
Cisco warns customers of potential denial of service and DNS vulnerabilities in its kit
Russian Hackers Piggyback Satellites To Steal Data
Kaspersky may have discovered Russian government spies using satellites
Business Cyber Insurance To Rise In Face Of Evolving Threats
Business take-up of cyber insurance set to rise dramatically as next generation threats present fresh challenges
The UK ‘Is Still Holding Back’ On Mobile Payments
Lack of knowledge is a big factor, but banks could be the key to getting consumers on board, VocaLink study finds
Businesses Warned Against Virtual Drive Ransomware Attacks
Engineers report significant spike in enquiries about data recovery following ransomware attacks on virtual drives
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Edge Browser, Again
Vulnerabilities patched for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, as well as the new Edge browser
Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover
Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court
MasterCard Is Taking Contactless Payments To The Next Level
Payment provider announces plans to streamline tokenisation and to allow 'high-value' contactless payments across all European terminals by 2017
Microsoft Acquires Adallom To Boost Cloud Data Security
The rumblings were true. Microsoft snaps up the security startup to safeguard enterprise data on third-party clouds
WhatsApp Web Flaw Leaves 200m Users At Risk
Security vulnerability means malware can be installed on WhatsApp Web user PCs, Check Point warns
Self-Driving Cars ‘Can Be Hacked Using A Homemade Laser Pointer’
Fooling laser sensors can lead to cars swerving to avoid imaginary obstacles, researchers warn
IT Life: Safe And Sound
RiskIQ's Ben Harknett talks security, Elon Musk, tennis and more in our look at his IT Life
Mozilla Blames Bugzilla Hack For Firefox Attack
Bug reporting system compromised by hackers and used to attack on Firefox users, Mozilla admits
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Hacked Cars Amid Response Criticism
Car firm posts USB stick with patch for wireless hack flaw and recalls another 8,000 cars
Toshiba Loses £209m After Accounting Scandal
Fallout from accounting scandal continues to rock Japanese firm after it posts annual loss of £209m
‘Major’ Flaws Found In Kaspersky, FireEye Security Products
Renegade researchers uncover significant vulnerabilities in offerings from leading security vendors
US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules
End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations
Greater Manchester Police Website Suffers DoS Attack
Police website knocked offline for several hours following denial-of-service attack
Check Point Takes Aim At Zero-Days With SandBlast
Check Point's new technology makes use of sandboxing and emulation to help mitigate security risks. It is available both on-premises and as a cloud service
Quiz Of The Week: Data Breaches Of 2015
How much do you know about this year's big data breaches? Take our quiz to find out...
WHSmith Blames ‘Administrative Error’ For Privacy Mishap
British newsagent denies data breach after customer information is reportedly emailed to its entire mailing list