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Easy To Use Technology Causes DDoS Attacks to Rise Yet Again

Latest Akamai report sees 149 percent rise in DDoS attacks over last quarter of 2015

9 years ago

US Justice Request For Apple To Unlock Suspect’s iPhone Is Rejected

US federal judge's decision not to require Apple to unlock iPhone in drugs case lends weight to Apple's side in…

9 years ago

The Extortion Game – How To Approach DDoS

Dave Larson from Corero Network Security tells us how your business can best deal with the threat of DDoS attacks

9 years ago

Google Rolls Out Shield To Protect From DDoS Attacks

Free Project Shield service forms part of Google’s new Jigsaw initiative

9 years ago

One In Ten Companies ‘Have Compromised Devices’

The number of enterprises with compromised mobile devices grew by 42 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, finds…

9 years ago

US DoJ Wants To Force Apple To Unlock iPhones ‘In A Dozen Cases’

The US Department of Justice wants to force Apple to unlock more handsets as row over encryption continues

9 years ago

FBI Says Suspect iPhone Password Reset Was Deliberate

Investigators would have needed to crack the shooting suspect's iPhone even if its iCloud password hadn't been reset, the FBI…

9 years ago

MWC 2016: MasterCard Customers Will Be Able To Pay With Selfies

Biometric authentication will be available to UK users this summer, MasterCard confirms

9 years ago

Hide And Seek: How To Avoid The Attribution Trap

Carl Leonard from Forcepoint tells us what companies can do to ensure their security protection is up to scratch

9 years ago

Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication For Extra Security

Your photos will now be secured as Instagram finally steps up user protection

9 years ago

Hackers ‘Making Millions’ From Breached Enterprise VoIP Telephones

Security researchers warn that enterprise-grade Internet telephones are a hacking risk due to poor configuration practices and weak built-in security

9 years ago

Android Malware Spreads Via Porn Sites

'HummingBad' is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Android, according to Check Point

9 years ago

Kickstarter Project Seeks $10,000 To Release CIA Database

A US researcher is looking for donations to make 10 million pages of CIA documents available online

9 years ago

Hackers Rob Millions From Dozens Of Banks

In 2015 hackers turned to hacking banks directly, rather than targeting end users, according to Kaspersky Lab

9 years ago

Hacker Releases Data On Thousands Of FBI, DHS Staff

The incident follows hacks targeting CIA director John Brennan and other prominent US political figures

9 years ago

Oracle: Java Bug Allows ‘Complete Compromise’ Of Systems

Windows systems could be vulnerable to a bug that appears during the Java SE installation process, Oracle said

9 years ago

US, UK Spy Agencies ‘Plan Cross-Border Data Sharing Deal’

The tentative agreement would reportedly allow UK authorities to gather data from US communications firms, and vice-versa

9 years ago

Cyber-Espionage Malware Taps Into Skype Calls

The T9000 malware is the latest in a line that has previously been linked to cyber-spies, researchers say

9 years ago

Skills, Strategy And Security: The Recipe To Tackle Cybercrime In 2016

Kaspersky Lab's David Emm lays out his predictions for the security scene in 2016

9 years ago

EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw

JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items

9 years ago

Government Surveillance ‘In No Danger Of Going Dark’ Thanks To IoT

Governments have access to more data on individuals than ever, and encryption is unlikely to alter the trend, finds Harvard

9 years ago

Hackers Release Stolen NASA Data, Detail Drone Crash Attempt

Hacker group AnonSec claims it briefly altered the flight path of a £154m Global Hawk drone with the intent of…

9 years ago

Kaspersky: There’s No Excuse Not To Get Security Basics Right In 2016

Biometric security and greater awareness can get firms more secure in 2016, but above all, they should get the basics…

9 years ago

Lincolnshire County Council Recovers From Ransomware Attack

The council shut down its systems for most of last week after being hit by a ransomware attack

9 years ago

Trojan ‘Infects Dozens Of Google Play Games’

Researchers found the Android.Xiny.19.origin Trojan in more than 60 games distributed on Google's Play online shop

9 years ago

MPs: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill ‘Confusing’

The bill needs further refinements to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on the tech sector, according to a House of…

9 years ago

Android Ransomware Sends Internet History To Phone Contacts

You were warned…malware tricks users into handing over control of their phone

9 years ago

Ukraine Sitting On ‘Powder Keg’ Of More Cyber Attacks

Consultant working for government claims energy companies ignored their own security rules in power grid hack, as more attacks are…

9 years ago

Magento Flaw Puts Millions Of Ecommerce Sites At Risk

Ebay-owned back end system releases patches to fix a number of damaging vulnerabilities

9 years ago