ESET says it found the OSX/Proton malware in a version of Eltima's media player
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Equifax Data Breach: Investigation Shows 15.2m UK Records Targeted
Equifax will contact 694,000 UK customers at high risk following huge data breach last month
Government Demands Social Networks Remove Abusive Content
Government announces plans to tackle cyber bullying and improve Internet safety education
Uber Says It’s Removing Secret Screen-Viewing Access To iOS...
ANALYSIS: Undisclosed entitlement allowed Uber to access to an iOS device’s frame buffer, which in turn could let the company see your screen
HMRC Stops Phone Scammers Reaching 1m People
HMRC takes control of scam websites promoting misleading and expensive phone services
Is The Current Cybersecurity Model Sustainable In The World Of AI, AR...
IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity heavyweights discuss the future of the industry, noting that the answers may be in its past
Congress Grills Former Equifax CEO Over Data Breach
Richard Smith, ex-CEO of Equifax, spent two days answering questions from Congress about the data breach that exposed information on 145.5 million Americans
Law Lessons: Facebook’s Spanish Fine Highlights Importance Of...
ANALYSIS: Much of the conversation around GDPR has focused on the security implications for businesses, but what about privacy?
‘You Can’t Uninvent Encryption’, Cybersecurity...
IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity panel aren't impressed with Home Secretary Amber Rudd's renewed calls for an encryption backdoor
Equifax Admits Huge Data Breach Affects 2.5m More People
Equifax forensic investigation finds huge breach impacts 2.5m people than previously thought as wait for UK analysis continues
Mastercard Uses AI To Identify At-Risk Bank Cards After Data Breach
Mastercard Early Detection System will help banks see which cards are most at risk from a data breach
Apple Mac Users Warned Boot Software Isn’t Getting Updated
Researchers find disparities in how Mac EFI software is distributed, and it's likely Windows PCs are affected too
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (29 September)
What can you remember about the past seven days in tech?
Intelligence Experts Say Cyber-Thieves, Nation-State Hackers Teaming...
ANALYSIS: Imagine a world where state-sponsored hackers team up with financial criminals to use ever more sophisticated tools to break in to your network and steal your data
Europol Warns Of ‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattacks As...
Europol says the past 12 months have been significant for cyberattacks, especially ransomware, and wants governments to target malware developers
Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For...
IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces Skype for Business as main comms tool
Deloitte Data Breach Exposes Some Client Emails
Deloitte is conducting an internal review to see how breach happened in March, but says just a fraction of emails are impacted
Cisco, Samsung, Intel And Others Targeted By CCleaner Hidden Malware
The supply chain attack was sophisticated and could have been state-sponsored
BT Opens First Cybersecurity Hub Outside UK In Australia
BT opens first cybersecurity R&D hub outside the UK, claiming it wants to tap into talent in Sydney and New South Wales
Quantum Computing Poses Risks To Cryptography And Bitcoin
The coming era of quantum computing will require new technologies and approaches to keep cryptography secure
Equifax Confirms 400,000 UK Consumers Affected By Huge US Data Breach
Equifax says UK systems not breached but due to process error, Brits' data was stored on hacked US servers
IT LIFE: Jason Hart, Gemalto CTO Data Protection
Jason Hart guides us through his career in IT, his love of the enigma machine and why he would turn to farming tech if he wasn't in the security sector
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy &...
Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
The Dark Web: How Does The Internet’s Underbelly Work And What...
IN-DEPTH: The Dark Web has a sinister reputation but how does it work and can it actually be a force for good? Jason Murdock investigates
Security Panel: What Can Businesses Learn From Equifax Data Breach?
Cybersecurity experts discuss the Equifax data breach, how it could have been handled better and what it means for organisations
Lenovo Gets £2.7m Fine For Pre-Loading Superfish Adware On PCs
Lenovo is hit with fine and conditions in settlement with US authorities after it was determined Superfish harmed consumers
Debate: Do Passwords Have A Future In Cybersecurity?
VOTE: Passwords are much maligned but still widely used. What does the future hold? Read the views from our experts and vote!
Instagram CTO Confirms Security Flaw Has Leaked Millions Of Account...
Instagram API flaw affects more than just celebrities, Facebook-owned site admits
New Locky Ransomware Tactic Could Fool Sandboxes
New devious evasion technique from Locky ransomware found by Malwarebytes researchers
Security Panel: What Can We Learn From CeX Data Breach?
Experts give their view on the CeX data breach and how firms can minimise the damage if something similar happened to them