The encryption issue disclosed in iOS, Android and Mac OS X systems last week also affects all supported versions of Windows
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NCA Arrests 57 Suspects In Cybercrime Clampdown
National Crime Agency arrests dozens in cybercrime clampdown on suspected hackers and other online criminals
Oracle Uses Java To Install Adware On Macs, PCs
Superfish take two? Oracle is now bundling Ask.com adware on Mac computers via the Java installation
Does Apple Pay Pose A Security Risk?
Apple blames the banks for an Apple Pay loophole that is reportedly leading to fraudulent transactions
China Hits Back At Obama Over Software Backdoors
The war of words escalates between America and China over its demand for a backdoor in foreign software
Android Suffers ‘Gazon’ Malware Outbreak
Android users beware of new malware threat from fake app promising Amazon vouchers
Apple Promises Fix For FREAK Encryption Flaw
Google and Apple promise to rush fix for legacy security vulnerability affecting Macs and mobiles
ASML Admits Data Breach
The chip equipment manufacturing giant has confirmed it is investigating a 'recent' breach of its systems
MWC 2015 – Silent Circle Launches ‘World’s First’ Enterprise Privacy Platform
The platform, including Blackphone 2 and Blackphone+, is said to address the failures of traditional security solutions
Twitter ‘Investigating’ Militant ISIS Threat Against Co-Founder
The social network said it is working with law enforcement agencies to look into an alleged militant threat against Jack Dorsey and others
Uber Security Key May Have Been Stored In Public Repository
Uber has subpoenaed GitHub in an effort to obtain access records to the post, linked to its most recent security breach
MWC 2015 – Qualcomm Looks To Kill Off The Password With Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning
Sense ID design will be rolled out in Snapdragon-powered devices later this year
Uber Waits Five Months To Report Data Breach
The incident last May led to the theft of the personal data of 50,000 drivers
Teenager Hacks High School To Improve Grades
American student tests his cyberskills with hack of high school network to bolster exam results
Spam Campaign Exploits Router Security Flaws, Proofpoint Warns
Cybercriminals using phishing techniques to exploit router vulnerabilities, including weak passwords
Ramnit Botnet Crime Ring Taken Down By Europol
Euro cops shut down botnet that infected 3.2 million computers in order to steal banking information
Lizard Squad Hacks Lenovo Website And Intercepts Emails
Lenovo's main corporate website compromised in apparent revenge for Superfish adware
DDoS Attacks Will Do More Than Tickle The Internet Of Things’ Soft Underbelly
Nexusguard's 2015 Internet Security Trend report reveals DDoS assaults on the Internet of Things will cost businesses millions of pounds
UK Small Businesses ‘Don’t Care About Cybersecurity’
Cyber Streetwise report finds many SMBs don’t know where to start to protect their business
Cyber Security: 4 Key Steps To Resilience
John Green, business and technology development director at IT security firm Accumuli, advises on how to get tough on cyber attacks
LinkedIn Settles Password Theft Lawsuit
LinkedIn pays nearly £1m to settle legal fight after security breach compromised 6.5 million user passwords
FBI Offers Biggest Ever Reward For Admin Of Gameover Zeus Botnet
Russian hacker behind the Gameover Zeus botnet is hit with world's largest ever reward for his arrest
Gemalto Hack Probe Confirms US, UK Spy Link
Gemalto's 'thorough investigation' concludes GCHQ and the NSA was probably behind 'sophisticated intrusion'
HUGE Parking Ticket Data Breach Highlights Business Security Weaknesses
Data of 10,000 drivers leaked online after PaymyPCN.net database security gaff
2014 Was A Record Year For Cyber Attacks
Hackers increasingly went mobile last year, with Point of Sale terminals also key targets, Trend Micro report reveals
Get Real: Are You In Denial About Online Security?
Study by Ping Identity shows half of consumers use the same password across multiple websites
Smartphones Tracked Through Analysing Battery Usage
Researchers were able to determine a user's location based on battery drain over the course of a few minutes
PrivDog Flaw ‘Worse Than Superfish’
Ad-filtering tool introduces a potential phishing flaw that may affect more than 50,000 users
A Third Of Brits ‘Have Lied To Protect Our Online Privacy’
Symantec report finds we trust hospitals and banks with our data, but not retailers or social media sites
Visa Is About To Make Mobile Payments Safer Than Ever
New tokenisation technology could help speed up adoption of Apple Pay in Europe