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Bitcoin Warns Of Double-Spending Glitch

A software upgrade has led to invalid elements being introduced into Bitcoin's public ledger system

10 years ago

Samsung Sued Over Non-Removable Bloatware

The lawsuit by a Chinese consumer rights group seeks the introduction of clearer information and removal instructions

10 years ago

Amnesty International Demands Inquiry After GCHQ Spying

Amnesty calls for independent inquiry over UK spying on human rights organisations

10 years ago

Mastercard Wants To Use Your Face To Pay For Things

New facial-scanning authentication security process hopes to launch later this year

10 years ago

Donald Trump Hotel Card System Hacked

Luxury hotels belonging to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have been hacked

10 years ago

Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite

Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers

10 years ago

Looking For A Security Superhero? Don’t Call For Aquaman…

Nautical notable tops Intel Security’s list of ‘most toxic’ superheroes to search for online

10 years ago

US Government Disables Personnel System Over Security Fears

The US' Office of Personnel Management has temporarily disabled one of its web-based systems after uncovering a security flaw

10 years ago

MIT System Automatically Repairs Security Bugs In Code

The CodePhage research system solves crashes by 'grafting' security checks from a 'donor' program

10 years ago

Dads Create Controversial Nude Photo Sharing App For Children

The app creators want to make sharing nude photos safer for young people

10 years ago

Five Arrested In Raids On Ukraine Zeus/SpyEye Malware Ring

Investigators from across Europe participated in coordinated actions to take down a banking malware group

10 years ago

US Names China As Top Government Hack Suspect

The top US intelligence official has gone on the record naming China as the likely culprit in a major hack…

10 years ago

Most Financial Hacks Brushed Under The Carpet, Say IT Pros

Survey reveals most companies are incessantly targeted by cyber attacks, with the public only told about a tiny number of…

10 years ago

Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware

New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers

10 years ago

Have Password Management Services Been Hacked To Death?

The recent LastPass breach has dented users' confidence in password management firms

10 years ago

Sophos IPO Values UK Security Firm At £1bn

Sophos will offer 34.8 percent of the company for 225p a share when it floats on July 1

10 years ago

US Navy Pays Millions For Windows XP Support

American navy keeps 100,000 computers afloat with deal for extended Windows XP support

10 years ago

What Can We Learn From The Latest Adobe Security Flaw?

Why does Adobe keep getting targeted by attackers and what can you do to protect yourself?

10 years ago

How To Stop Your Android Devices Getting Infected By Ransomware

Security firm Bitdefender shares its top five tips to protect your devices from the virus

10 years ago

Eugene Kaspersky: Internet Of Things? More Like The Internet Of Threats

Security icon sounds dire warning over the security of the Internet of Things

10 years ago

Facebook Recruits Yahoo’s Alex Stamos As New Security Chief

Stamos replaces Joe Sullivan, who left to join Uber earlier this year

10 years ago

Has Google Been Eavesdropping On Chrome Users?

Privacy campaigners claim Google secretly installed voice recording service in Chromium browser, an accusation the search giant denies

10 years ago

Certificate Validation Flaw Leaves Instapaper Log-in Details At Risk

Researchers say certification validation vulnerability could allow hackers to steal Android Instapaper log-in details with man in the middle attack

10 years ago

Malware Creator Jailed For Infecting More Than Half a Million Computers

Alex Yucel jailed for almost five years after stealing computer users' personal data in 100-plus countries

10 years ago

How To Prevent Spear Phishing Attacks With Improved Email Security

OPSWAT's Mike Spykerman talks us through some tips to protect your business from the threat of spear phishing

10 years ago

SEC Investigates Hackers For Insider Trading

Show me the money! US financial regulator hunts hackers who used stolen data for insider trades

10 years ago

How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old

The definitive definition of spyware from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)

10 years ago

Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats

Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws

10 years ago

Snowden: NSA And GCHQ ‘Targeted’ Security Firms

The US and UK spy agencies used cracking techniques to look for ways around popular antivirus programs, according to leaked…

10 years ago

Hackers Steal Encryption Keys With Unit Hidden In Pita Bread

Israeli-based researchers construct data-stealing unit small enough to hide under a pita

10 years ago