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Samsung Sued Over Non-Removable Bloatware
The lawsuit by a Chinese consumer rights group seeks the introduction of clearer information and removal instructions
Amnesty International Demands Inquiry After GCHQ Spying
Amnesty calls for independent inquiry over UK spying on human rights organisations
Mastercard Wants To Use Your Face To Pay For Things
New facial-scanning authentication security process hopes to launch later this year
Donald Trump Hotel Card System Hacked
Luxury hotels belonging to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have been hacked
Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite
Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers
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
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
MIT System Automatically Repairs Security Bugs In Code
The CodePhage research system solves crashes by 'grafting' security checks from a 'donor' program
Dads Create Controversial Nude Photo Sharing App For Children
The app creators want to make sharing nude photos safer for young people
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
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 of government personnel records
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 security breaches
Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware
New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers
Have Password Management Services Been Hacked To Death?
The recent LastPass breach has dented users' confidence in password management firms
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
US Navy Pays Millions For Windows XP Support
American navy keeps 100,000 computers afloat with deal for extended Windows XP support
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?
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
Eugene Kaspersky: Internet Of Things? More Like The Internet Of Threats
Security icon sounds dire warning over the security of the Internet of Things
Facebook Recruits Yahoo’s Alex Stamos As New Security Chief
Stamos replaces Joe Sullivan, who left to join Uber earlier this year
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
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
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
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
SEC Investigates Hackers For Insider Trading
Show me the money! US financial regulator hunts hackers who used stolen data for insider trades
How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of spyware from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)
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
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 documents
Hackers Steal Encryption Keys With Unit Hidden In Pita Bread
Israeli-based researchers construct data-stealing unit small enough to hide under a pita