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LizardStresser Webcam Botnet Strikes Brazil And US With IoT Attacks
Large financial institutions and gaming companies are amongst those hit by the latest IoT botnet attacks
Chinese Android Malware Infected 1.4m Devices, Earned £376,000 A Day
The rapidly spreading 'Hummer' Trojan installs unwanted apps, uses up bandwidth and can't be removed
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
Government To Require HTTPS For Online Services
A new government policy requires the use of web encryption and anti-phishing email policies
Belgian Appeal Strikes Down Facebook Privacy Ruling
The appeal annuls a ruling that had prompted Facebook to block access to its Belgian site for non-users
Euro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal Data
The influx of fans to France for Euro 2016 may represent a significant security risk for enterprises
Security Experts Urge Caution As Microsoft Office 365 Turns Five
As Office 365 use expands, security risks are becoming harder to spot, researchers warn
Cisco Buys Cloud Security Vendor CloudLock
CloudLock's technology protects content based on remote services such as Office365, Google Drive and Salesforce
CryptXXX Variant Scores £26,000 In Ransomware Payments
An update to the CryptXXX ransomware has already received substantial ransom payments over a period of less than three weeks, experts say
Giant CCTV Camera Botnet Highlights IoT Security Threats
A botnet made up of more than 25,000 hacked security cameras spread around the world is being used to launch DDoS attacks, researchers say
Woman Wins $10,000 After ‘Forced’ Windows 10 Upgrade
Next month's deadline for updating to Windows 10 for free may come as a relief to some users
Bart Ransomware ‘Bypasses Corporate Firewalls’
The 'Bart' ransomware doesn't need to connect to an external server before encrypting a system's files and demanding £1,500
Security Tool Strengthens Tor And ‘Foils’ FBI Attacks
The tool, called Selfrando, could greatly improve on the attack protection provided by techniques such as ASLR, researchers say
‘Godless’ Malware Brings Exploit Kit Finesse To Android
The malware's multiple exploits allow it to target 90 percent of current Android devices, researchers say
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
New Ransomware Streamlines Attacks With JavaScript
A newly discovered ransomware variant does away with downloading a malicious file, carrying out the dirty work itself
Apple Patches ‘Critical’ AirPort Router Bug
The flaw could allow attackers to take over users' entire networks, say security researchers
Google Dishes Out £376k In Android Bug Bounties
Top researcher pockets £52,000 as Google uses Android vulnerabilities to secure Android N
Apple Cranks iOS Encryption In Face Of FBI Flak
All iOS applications will be required to use Secure HTTP by the end of this year, with a few exceptions
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
McAfee: ‘App Collusion’ Latest Mobile Security Risk
McAfee identifies common apps that could be commandeered by attackers to steal information or carry out financial transactions
Infosec 2016: Two Thirds Of Security Pros Say Brexit Won’t Hurt UK’s Cyber Defence
If the UK decides to leave the EU, there will be no change in UK’s ability to protect itself, think IT pros
Symantec Buys Blue Coat For £3.3bn To Strengthen Enterprise Security Credentials
Symantec pays almost double what Blue Coat was worth last year as it attempts to improve enterprise security credibility and boost growth