The rate of zero day vulnerability discoveries doubles in 2015 from 2014, as advanced attackers exploit, stockpile and resell High-Value Vulnerabilities
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Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion
Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI
Hackers Will Crack Hotmail And Gmail For Just £90
Dell SecureWorks report warns that business is booming for the dark web as hacking gets more professional and profitable
Ransomware Recovery Worries IT Professionals
Security professionals pessimistic of recovery chances amid growing ransomware menace
America To Charge Iranian Nationals Over Cyber-Attacks – Report
DoJ to file hacking charges against six Iranian nationals accused of hacking banks and New York dam
Met Police Chief: Don’t Reward Victims Of Online Fraud
Bernard Horgan-Howe says that focus should be on helping public improve online protection
Uber Offers “Treasure Map” For Friendly Hackers To Locate Bugs
X marks the spot. Transportation firm offers “treasure map” of computer system for hackers to find vulnerabilities
Hacker Typo Thwarts Billion Dollar Bank Heist
Sheer scale of banking crime revealed after prevention of billion dollar bank heist, but attackers still pocketed $80m
NatWest Steps Up Online Banking Security Following Scam
Tightening of NatWest security follows investigation into 'SMS swapping' campaign
Cybercrime Is Now Biggest Economic Crime Danger For UK Businesses
Cybercrime incidents increase 20 percent since 2014, PWC research finds
Understanding The Weapons Of Mobile Warfare
Michael Shaulov, head of mobility at Check Point, discusses the main threats targeting mobile devices – and how companies can protect against them
How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim
Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware
Scottish Schoolboy Arrested After FBI Hack
Who has been a naughty boy then? Scottish teenager arrested over alleged hack into FBI computer system
6 Ways To Stop Cybercriminals Breaking Your Heart
It's time to end your relationships with cybercriminals who lie, cheat and steal. You can do so much better
Hackers Rob Millions From Dozens Of Banks
In 2015 hackers turned to hacking banks directly, rather than targeting end users, according to Kaspersky Lab
HSBC Cyber Attack: How Safe Is Online Banking?
HSBC says it has successfully defended a distributed denial of service (DDos) attack, but should customers be worried?
DDoS Attacks Set To Get Bigger Following 500Gbps World Record
Happy new year. Cyber extortion, DDoS and cloud attacks, plus firewall failures set to increase in next 12 months, acording to Arbor Networks
Symantec Partner Scares Web Users Into Buying Overpriced Software
Researchers find a member of Symantec's partner program was offering bogus tech support and overpriced software to web users
Dridex Trojan Evolves To Continue Banking System Spree
Dridex redeveloped by its gang, as it continues to loot bank accounts around the world, IBM researchers warn
Asda Website Flaw Exposes Shoppers For Almost Two Years
A vulnerability in Asda's website found by a security consultant in March 2014 was left unchecked, but Asda claims no shoppers were affected
‘LostPass’ Phishing Scam Can Steal LastPass Credentials
Security researcher devises method of stealing LastPass login details using browser notifications and API
Anonymous DDoS Attack Targets Nissan
Nissan suspends main websites after Anonymous targets Japanese carmaker over hunting of whales and dolphins
Companies Prepared To Pay Up £690,000 Ransom To Avoid Cyberattack
Are you nuts? Nearly a quarter of companies willing to pay ransom to prevent cyber attack, new survey reveals
Police Arrest Member Of Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
Scotland Yard involved in European raids and arrest of key member of DDoS extortionist gang DD4BC
Jeremy Corbyn’s Twitter Account Is ‘Hijacked’
Hackers post series of satirical messages on Jeremy Corbyn's account before control is re-established
Linode Resets Passwords After Possible Breach
Hosting firm resets all passwords after user credentials found on an “external server”, following DDoS attack
California Joins US Voter Breach Investigation
Probe begins after a database of confidential US voter information was published online
Livestream Warns Customers Of Possible Data Breach
Warns customers to reset passwords after 'third party' accesses sensitive account information
Hyatt Hotels Admits Malware Infection Of Payment System
Checking into a Hyatt Hotel this Christmas? Might want to think twice about handing over a credit card
You’re NOT Fired! How CISOs Can Impress The Board
Security specialists share their top tips on how information security officers can win over the boardroom