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Mobile And Wi-Fi Network Location Tracking ‘Places Users At Risk’
New studies highlight the user risks associated with round-the-clock tracking activity carried out by mobile and Wi-Fi companies
FBI Forced Google And Apple To Unlock 63 Devices
The ACLU has published the details of dozens of cases in which Apple or Google have been forced to help unlock mobile devices
Why Security Starts From The Device
HP's John O'Reilly explains why effective mobile productivity starts with robust security protection
‘Crucial’ Badlock Vulnerability Affects Windows, Samba
Samba and Microsoft engineers have warned system administrators to expect a critical patch on 12 April
Bank Of Russia Signs Up Machine Learning To Bust Fraud
Yandex machine learning service will allow Bank of Russia to spot fraudulent and unlicensed money lending organisations
FBI Calls For Help In Ransomware Probe
Samas ransomware infects systems across a network and is targeting healthcare organisations
Rating The Security Of the 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Websites
Each presidential candidate has a campaign website, but which one is the best and which is the worst?
How To Break Into A Google Data Centre
Google lifts the lid on its data centre security, revealing laser beam security and biometric verification for employees
Hacker Prints Neo-Nazi Flyers On Networked Printers Worldwide
The controversial hacker said the prank was intended to demonstrate the security risks of the 'Internet of Things'
FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against Apple
FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the assistance from Apple"
Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Stolen, Sold Online
Contact data on 1.5 million Verizon business customers was reportedly listed on an underground forum for $100,000
Will The Next TalkTalk Breach Start On Mobile?
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk explains why the risks of mobile data breaches are something your organisation should be concerned about
Hackers Target Water Treatment Plant
Verizon security report reveals possible risks to citizens if utilities are hijacked, after water treatment tampered with several times during attack
Microsoft Office 2016 Blocks Malicious Macros
Microsoft released a new feature in Office 2016 that helps administrators prevent macro-based malware infections
Met Police Chief: Don’t Reward Victims Of Online Fraud
Bernard Horgan-Howe says that focus should be on helping public improve online protection
FBI Finds ‘Third Party’ Method Of Unlocking Terrorist’s Encrypted iPhone
Apple hearing suspended after government files motion claiming a third party method of getting into the San Bernardino's iPhone has been made available
Millions At Risk After Top Publishers Hit By Malvertising Attack
Visitors to sites including MSN, BBC and AOL all at risk from malvertising, Malwarebytes warns
UK Telecoms, Utilities Sectors ‘Exposed To Hacking Risk’
Telecoms and utilities companies hold valuable data but are relatively unprepared for cyber-attacks, according to Cebr
Obama Makes Case For Mobile Device ‘Back Door’
Governments must have access to encrypted devices in order to enforce basic security and tax laws, Obama says
Adobe Rolls Out ‘Emergency’ Flash Patch
Patch looks to address issues in Flash which have recently been hijacked by cybercriminals
Facebook Fixes Account Takeover Bug
The bug could have allowed a user to take over anyone's Facebook account using a simple brute-force attack
GCHQ Director: Tech Companies ‘Routinely’ Help Law Enforcement
Security services don't need a master pass-key for all encrypted communications, but IT companies should do their bit, argues GCHQ's Robert Hannigan
Seagate Employees’ Personal Data Pinched In Phishing Attack
Plenty more phish in the Sea-gate: Employee tricked by fake email from CEO asking for W-2 forms of 'thousands' of past and present Seagate workers
UN Human Rights Commissioner Supports Apple Against FBI
If the FBI were successful it could unlock 'a Pandora's Box', according to Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
Apple Users Stung By First Ever Mac Ransomware
Palo Alto Networks uncovers nasty ransomware buried in Transmission file sharing software for Macs - infected users will have their data encrypted today!
A Day In The Life Of Google’s Security Chief
Gerhard Eschelbeck, Google's vice president of security engineering, details at the RSA Conference how his company does security at scale
UK Businesses Are Not Reporting Cyber-Attacks
IoD and Barclays survey says that businesses need to “get real” about cyber security
IBM Creates Breach Response Team With Resilient Systems Acquisition
The acquisition is part of IBM's efforts to expand its four-year-old security services unit
Snoopers’ Charter Revisions ‘Don’t Fix Flaws’
The Investigatory Powers bill is being rushed through in spite of significant concerns, according to critics