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Tuto4PC Slams Cisco’s Claim The Company Infected 12 Million Computers
Tuto4PC seeks legal advice over claims it is a "shady malware distribution enterprise."
Cisco: 12 Million Computers Infected By Tuto4PC Malware
Cisco security researchers say they have found that Tuto4PC software includes a secret Trojan virus
Microsoft Patches Office 365 Flaw That Exposed Files And Emails On Federated Accounts
Microsoft patches Office 365 vulnerability that had not been exploited in the wild despite its relative ease
German Nuclear Plant Is ‘Riddled’ With Malware
After anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, German nuclear plant admits widespread malware infection
Almost All Apps Have Flaws, Trustwave Study Finds
2016 Trustwave Global Security Report reveals shocking cybercrime trends
Box CEO Supports Apple In FBI Battle But Looks At Privacy Shield Alternatives
Box CEO Aaron Levie says there needs to be a discussion between the tech industry and authorities about digital regulation as privacy becomes hot topic
Anonymous Programmer ‘Patches’ Petya Ransomware
Petya ransomware had originally hidden in email attachments and effectively bricks a victim’s computer
Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability
Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope
Swipebuster Uses Open API To Identify Tinder Users
Tinder's privacy comes into question as new service lets people find out who is using the application
‘Crucial’ Badlock Vulnerability Affects Windows, Samba
Samba and Microsoft engineers have warned system administrators to expect a critical patch on 12 April
TechWeek Readers Back Authorities Over Apple In Encryption Battle
Poll: 54 percent of readers say law enforcement agencies should be able to access phone data - but most say only in issue of national security
FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against Apple
FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the assistance from Apple"
Apple CEO Tim Cook: We Have A Responsibility To Fight For Privacy
Tim Cook thanks the public and other tech firms for their support in battle against the FBI over iPhone encryption
Hackers Target Swiss Railways, Political Parties And Retailers
A group called NSHC claims responsibility for SVP hack and SBB DDoS assault, but not a separate incident affecting
Millions At Risk After Top Publishers Hit By Malvertising Attack
Visitors to sites including MSN, BBC and AOL all at risk from malvertising, Malwarebytes warns
Vodafone Launches Enterprise Security Business
Vodafone will provide tools, services and advice to businesses as it seeks to take advantage of growing demand for security
How To Hack A Bank In 20 Minutes
Ryan MacDougall, senior security consultant at Coalfire, details the simple techniques he (hypothetically?) used to breach a major bank
Cisco: People Don’t Realise How Big We Are In Security
Cisco's European cybersecurity director says company can break down barriers to digitisation, simplify security processes and make the most of talent
RSA: Committing Online Fraud Is Just Too Easy
Daniel Cohen, head of FraudAction at RSA - a security division of EMC - explains how cybercriminals have upped their game
Apple Users Stung By First Ever Mac Ransomware
Palo Alto Networks uncovers nasty ransomware buried in Transmission file sharing software for Macs - infected users will have their data encrypted today!
A Third Of All HTTPS Servers Are Vulnerable To DROWN OpenSSL Bug
Researchers detail how DROWN can be used to decrypt communications on HTTPS-secure websites and urge server operators to update now
RSA Conference 2016: What’s Old Security is New Again
BLOG: Kurt Stammberger, founder of the RSA Conference, sees the same issues in FBI vs. Apple as were brought to the fore in 1993 with Clipper Chip.
‘Fingerprinting’ Helps Malvertising Attacks Find Victims And Avoid Detection
Research shows more malvertising assaults are using 'fingerprinting' at an advert level to avoid unncessary attention and save bandwidth
Microsoft Boosts Office 365, Azure Security With Analytics And Visualisation Tools
Microsoft says new capabilities for its cloud services are part of a new vision of security outlined by Satya Nadella last year
Poll: Should Smartphone Makers Unlock Devices For Law Enforcement?
Apple is fighting a very public battle with the FBI over encryption. But should the industry do more? Let us know
Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums
Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.
How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim
Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware
More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware
Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks
Cisco Touts Benefits Of ‘Simplified’ Security For IoT Era With New Firewalls, Software
Cisco says its threat-focused next generation firewalls will help firms simplify their security and prevent overcomplication