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Google Launches ‘Password Alert’ Free Anti-Phishing Chrome Extension

Password Alert protects users from fake Google sites and removes need to re-enter Google password on other web pages

10 years ago

xHamster Targeted By Malvertising Campaign

Tens of thousands of visitors are likely to have been infected by the campaign, which exploited a recently patched flaw…

10 years ago

Report: Password Controls Actually Increase Crackability

Security firm finds that common password control methods mean half of all passwords now only follow a dozen common patterns

10 years ago

WordPress Unpatched XSS Bug Discovered

The latest vulnerability arrives days after WordPress was updated to fix a similar flaw

10 years ago

Starbucks Resolves Computer Failure That Hit Thousands Of Outlets

The incident disabled the point-of-sale registers of outlets across the US and Canada, causing some shops to give out free…

10 years ago

Russian Hackers Obtained Obama Emails

Last autumn's hack on the White House was more serious than was reported at the time, according to the New…

10 years ago

Phil Zimmermann: Privacy Protection Just As Important As Security For Businesses

PGP creator tells TechWeekEurope companies should take privacy protection seriously and argues law enforcement is living in a "golden age…

10 years ago

PayPal Looks To Kill Passwords With Embeddable, Ingestible Devices

A PayPal executive is highlighting next-generation biometric security techniques that rely on electronic implants or intestible capsules

10 years ago

BT Launches Ethical Hacking Service For Connected Vehicles

The new service is aimed at heading off attacks aimed at vehicles ranging from cars to buses to bulldozers

10 years ago

Cybercriminals Target iPhones, iPads And Apple Apps

Trend Micro report into cyber threats finds hackers have targeted Apple's iOS apps and devices

10 years ago

How To Stop Macro-Based Malware In Its Tracks

Tony Berning, senior manager at security software development specialist, OPSWAT, explains how to kick macro-based malware's butt

10 years ago

Five Biggest Cyber Security Mistakes That Show The Need For Automated Defences

Lieberman Software Corporation CEO Philip Lieberman highlights some of the key areas that could result in harmful breaches

10 years ago

Unsafe US eVoting Machines Exposed In New Report

Forget hanging chads. Damning report highlights shocking security of voting terminals used in American elections

10 years ago

Apple Patches Safari Cookie Vulnerability

Security researcher reveals Safari browser bug that could have affected up to one billion Apple devices

10 years ago

Booby-Trapped Hugo Boss Advert Is The Most Stylish Malware Of This Season

‘Malvertising’ attack came from advert on Huffington Post and several other news sites

10 years ago

Interpol Grabs Simda Botnet Servers In Global Swoop

The operation is believed to have significantly weakened Simda, which steals personal data and targets financial institutions

10 years ago

UK Now Second Biggest Global Target For Cybercrime

Over a million new malware threats are being created every day, Symantec report reveals

10 years ago

Game Of Thrones Episodes Leak Online Before Broadcast

The first four episodes of the new series have been leaked ahead of the programme's UK debut tonight

10 years ago

US Bans Intel From Chinese Supercomputer Upgrades

The US Department of Commerce said the move was due to concern over nuclear research in China

10 years ago

Hacked TV5Monde Passwords Appear In Television Interview

In a 'blunder' resulting from the chaos caused by last week's cyberattack, passwords for YouTube and other social media accounts…

10 years ago

Facebook Hits Back At Belgian Privacy Report

Embattled Facebook admits it tracks non-users, but dismisses report findings from Belgian privacy watchdog

10 years ago

Expired Certificate Causes Global Gmail Glitch

Google neglected to renew a key certificate, causing error messages for the 'majority' of Gmail users over the weekend

10 years ago

China Outrage At Google Digital Certificate Rejection

Chinese administrator labels Google's rejection of its digital certificates as "unacceptable"

10 years ago

China ‘Carried Out GitHub DDoS Attack’

The Chinese government allegedly used its own official Internet filters to carry out a massive denial-of-service attack against GitHub, say…

10 years ago

Microsoft Azure Cloud Apps Get Key Deployment Service

Thales goes forth with Bring Your Own Key package for Azure cloud apps

10 years ago

Silk Road Agents Charged With Stealing Bitcoin

Two former US federal investigators involved in the Silk Road probe have been charged with stealing funds during the investigation

10 years ago

Europol Chief Criticises Online Encryption

Messaging and smartphone encryption have created a 'capability gap' for law enforcement and security organisations, according to Rob Wainwright

10 years ago

British Airways Loyalty Accounts Hacked

The airline has confirmed that tens of thousands of user accounts were accessed by hackers using credentials from other websites

10 years ago

Sketchy Checkout: How PoS Malware Could Be Putting Your Card Data At Risk

Retailers beware, your PoS terminals could be opening you up to a world of malware, Trustwave tells TechWeekEurope

10 years ago

Router Hack Inserts Ads And Porn Into Websites

Fraud scheme uses router hack to intercept Google Analytics tags and replace them with smut and adverts

10 years ago