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Inteno Router Flaw Opens Up Home Networks To Hackers
F-Secure has discovered a critical flaw in the way some Inteno routers update their firmware leaving them vulnerable to malware
Ransomware, Malware Threats Rise in Second Quarter
The Quick Heal report outlines the top malware afflicting Windows and Android users, with a brief low-down on each of the malware families
Rio 2016 Olympics Suffered Sustained 540Gbps DDoS Attacks
Arbor security claims Rio was a success in terms of mitigating powerful, prolonged DDoS attacks
Security Researchers Discover First Twitter-Controlled Botnet
Twitoor, uncovered by ESET, can plague Android devices with malicious malware
French Submarines Spring A Leak In Indian Data Breach
Secret documents on Indian submarines built by French contractor DCNS have been leaked, according to Australian media
Security Teams Not Keeping Up With Exponential Cloud Server Growth
Black Hat survey finds enterprises are increasing their attackable surface area by 100 times with a move to cloud infrastructure environments
Linux Foundation Offering New Online Security Course
The Linux Foundation's new online Linux security training program will cover a broad range of topics, from application security to network security
Britain’s BullGuard Acquires Israel-Based IoT Security Startup
BullGuard buys into Internet of Things security space with smart home device acquisition
Rackspace Hits One Billion OpenStack Server Hours
Also extends Managed Security support to Microsoft Azure
Apple Launches £150,000 Bug Bounty Program
BLACK HAT 2016: Program will bait researchers into finding critical flaws in iCloud and secure boot firmware
IBM Launches X-Force Red Pen Testing Task Force
IBM security group will test the mettle of security policies by carrying out testing on networks, hardware and humans
Ruckus Routers Found With Multiple Security Flaws
Tripwire research finds Ruckus routers are susceptible to intruders
Web Users Are Still Being Tracked By Their Smartphone’s Battery Status
Battery Status API in HTML5 is being used to track user activity, warn security researchers
SwiftKey Stops Cloud Sync Following User Data Leak
SwiftKey users reported seeing other users' email addresses and autocorrect suggestions, prompting SwiftKey to shut down its cloud sync service
Stagefright Poses Serious Risks One Year After It First Surfaced
ANALYSIS: One year after the Stagefright Android flaw was first reported, its effects are widespread. More than 100 related flaws have emerged and hundreds of millions of users remain at risk
Estonia Wants UK ‘Data Embassy’ To Protect Citizen Data Amid Cyberattack Fear
Threat of cyberattacks prompt Estonian officials to investigate possibility of using UK data centres for citizen data
Pokemon Go Hit By Possible DDoS Attack
Players suffer massive weekend outages as PoodleCorp claim responsibility for DDoS attack
Darktrace Raises £50m Funding For Cyber Defence Push
Another round of funding for cyber-security firm backed by former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch
EU Looks To Protect Europe With £1.5bn Cybersecurity Programme
As part of Digital Single Market, the European Commission initiates public-private investment programme to strengthen Europe's cybersecurity credentials
Chinese Gambling Website Victim Of 470 Gbps DDoS Attack
'Largest assault to date' for mitigation provider Imperva Incapsula as gambling company hit by nine-vector DDoS
Uber Vulnerabilities Leak Rider Details And Journey History
Penetration testers brute force Uber for bug bounty programme, and also find hidden $100 free ride voucher
Quiz Of The Week: Cybersecurity In 2016
Test your mettle with our quiz and see how much you know about the cybersecurity world this year
Unknown Connections On LinkedIn Can Compromise Enterprise Security
Intel Security says employees are not being educated about the risks of adding people they don't know on LinkedIn amid fears of spear phishing attacks
Google Dishes Out £376k In Android Bug Bounties
Top researcher pockets £52,000 as Google uses Android vulnerabilities to secure Android N
UK Will Be ‘More Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attacks If It Leaves The EU
InfoSec poll reveals security professionals thing UK will suffer from lack of information sharing if it decides to leave the European Union on Thursday
Acer Security Flaw Exposed Customer Data For 11 Months
Acer is preparing to alert customers to a data breach that affected Acer's e-commerce site from May 2015 to April this year
GitHub Accounts Compromised In Password Attack
Fallout from LinkedIn breach seems to continue as GitHub admits some accounts were accessed by attacker
Cisco Creates £8m Cyber-Security Scholarship Program
The scholarship program and improved certifications are aimed at growing the number of skilled cyber-security experts, officials say
Malware Levels Drop As Huge Botnet Goes Offline
A major botnet has mysteriously disappeared in recent days, killing off two large-scale malware campaigns