security

Equifax Hackers Enjoyed Leisurely Tour Inside Your Credit History

ANALYSIS: The Equifax breach began on 10 March, giving hackers nearly five months to rifle through the records of 143…

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (22 September)

What can you remember about the past seven days in the world of tech?

7 years ago

Cisco, Samsung, Intel And Others Targeted By CCleaner Hidden Malware

The supply chain attack was sophisticated and could have been state-sponsored

7 years ago

Oracle Diary: Oracle ‘Simplifies’ Cloud Pricing With Licence Mobility & Universal Credits

ORACLE NEWS: Oracle promises its new pricing models will make it cheaper to move to the cloud without sacrificing features

7 years ago

Britain, France And Italy Will Pressure Internet Companies To Tackle ‘Terrorist Content’ Faster

Britain wants Internet firms to remove extremist content from their sites and services in a speedier fashion, with the aim…

7 years ago

Manchester Police Has More Than 1,000 PCs Still Running Windows XP

The UK's second largest police force still has a large amount of legacy Windows machines

7 years ago

Aruba Adds Machine Learning Security Platform To Networking Range

The analytics-based Aruba 360 Fabric integrates with the firm's own built-in security capabilities, but will work even if no Aruba…

7 years ago

Hacked Credit Agency Equifax ‘Hit By Separate Intrusion In March’

The credit reporting giant was reportedly hit by a separate major breach in March, weeks before the theft of personal…

7 years ago

Researchers Drain Bitcoin Account Using Known Mobile SS7 Flaw

Positive Technologies used a known flaw in the SS7 mobile messaging protocol to take over a Gmail account and the…

7 years ago

EU-US Privacy Shield Heads Into First Annual Review

The controversial pact faces its first test, as data protection policies under the new US administration spur European criticism

7 years ago

BT Opens First Cybersecurity Hub Outside UK In Australia

BT opens first cybersecurity R&D hub outside the UK, claiming it wants to tap into talent in Sydney and New…

7 years ago

Avast CCleaner Utility ‘Installed Malware’ For One Month

The popular utility CCleaner was apparently accessed by hackers and made to distribute malware during the month to mid-September, researchers…

7 years ago

Vevo Hackers Release Then Delete 3TB Of Internal Files

The white-hat hacking group OurMine said it released the files after a Vevo employee allegedly told them, 'f-- off, you…

7 years ago

iOS 11: Apple To Reject ‘Antivirus’ Software From The App Store

Apple updates privacy and quality guidelines for developers ahead of the iOS 11 launch this week

7 years ago

Quantum Computing Poses Risks To Cryptography And Bitcoin

The coming era of quantum computing will require new technologies and approaches to keep cryptography secure

7 years ago

Equifax Confirms 400,000 UK Consumers Affected By Huge US Data Breach

Equifax says UK systems not breached but due to process error, Brits' data was stored on hacked US servers

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (15 September)

What can you remember about the past seven days in tech?

7 years ago

Microsoft Azure Diary: Azure Confidential Computing Encrypts Data In Use

AZURE NEWS: Microsoft's new security features are a 'first' for the public cloud

7 years ago

IT LIFE: Jason Hart, Gemalto CTO Data Protection

Jason Hart guides us through his career in IT, his love of the enigma machine and why he would turn…

7 years ago

US Government Orders All Departments To Remove Kaspersky Products

But Kaspersky Lab says the allegations are 'completely unfounded' and 'no credible evidence has been presented' for the ban

7 years ago

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions

Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

7 years ago

Micro Focus Touts Expanded Security Portfolio After HPE Deal

After absorbing HPE Software assets, Micros Focus touts its expanded security offerings

7 years ago

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Tackles 82 Security Flaws, Including One Zero-Day

Large number of patches from Microsoft this month, as Adobe warns of five critical issues

7 years ago

‘BlueBorne’ Flaw Poses Serious Risk To Bluetooth Devices

BlueBorne attack vector requires no user interaction, and is spread via the air to make it even more contagious

7 years ago

World Cup 2018: England Players To Avoid Public Wi-Fi As FA Seeks FIFA Cybersecurity Assurance

FA fears Fancy Bears or other hackers could steal sensitive data and has written to FIFA

7 years ago

Google To Add ‘Man-In-The-Middle’ Warning To Chrome In December

The Chrome browser is to get a new 'Safe Browsing' feature that warns users when programs are intercepting their web…

7 years ago

Linus Torvalds Wants Attackers To Join Linux Kernel Development

Speaking at the Open Source Summit in L.A., the Linux creator said he wants hackers to join Linux before they…

7 years ago

The Dark Web: How Does The Internet’s Underbelly Work And What Does It Really Hide?

IN-DEPTH: The Dark Web has a sinister reputation but how does it work and can it actually be a force…

7 years ago

All Android Versions Except Oreo Affected By ‘Critical’ Security Flaw

The 'high-severity' bug could allow malicious apps to take over a device by drawing a false window - but Android…

7 years ago

Best Buy Drops Kaspersky Lab Products Amidst National Security Concerns

The move follows US government allegations that Kaspersky Lab's products could be used to carry out 'nefarious activities against the…

7 years ago