security

Microsoft Uses AI Bug Hunter To Detect Security Risks

Microsoft Security Risk Detection could help developers find and fix security vulnerabilities in software before it's released.

7 years ago

UK Students Urged To Enrol In £20m Cyber Security Programme

UK government targets 14-18 year old's to tackle security skills gap

7 years ago

Apple Updates iOS And macOS Security Ahead Of Black Hat

Among the updates issued by Apple this month is one for the Broadpwn bug that was already patched by Google…

7 years ago

Researchers Uncover Lucrative ‘Stantinko’ Adware Campaign

The malware is highly resilient and has largely managed to avoid detection

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (21 July)

Test your weekly tech news knowledge!

7 years ago

ICO Fines Moneysupermarket.com £80,000 For Spamming Customers

Price comparison site sent out marketing emails to customers who had opted out

7 years ago

Authorities Take Down Dark Web’s Biggest Criminal Marketplace

AlphaBay and Hansa were together responsible for the trading of hundreds of thousands of illegal commodities

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Biometric Technology & Security

Biometrics are taking over and technology is becoming more personalised, but what do you know?

7 years ago

Cisco Warns Of ‘Destruction Of Service’ Attack Threat

Cisco paints a bleak picture of the current cyber security landscape

7 years ago

US Ends Laptop Ban For US Bound Flights

Controversial ban preventing Middle Eastern passengers carrying their laptops on flights to the US officially ends

7 years ago

Google Play Protect Arrives To Better Secure Android Against Malware

Play Protect will help shore up modern versions of Android against cyber security threats

7 years ago

BlackBerry Can Now Protect US Government From Eavesdroppers

BlackBerry SecuSUITE receives NSA approval to encrypt government calls and texts

7 years ago

TSB Becomes First European Bank To Deploy Iris Scan Tech

No more passwords? Biometrics move as TSB readies iris recognition technology for its mobile banking app

7 years ago

FBI Warns About Security Risks From IoT-Connected Toys In Your Home

ANALYSIS: As more toys and recreational devices are directly or indirection connected to the internet of things, security threats rise,…

7 years ago

Swansea City Adds Cyber Security And Mobile Apps Into Digital Formation

INTERVIEW: Swansea City COO Chris Pearlman talks Silicon through the club's digital transformation plans ahead of the upcoming season

7 years ago

UK NCSC ‘Has Never’ Certified Kaspersky Lab Products But Has No Blacklist

UK National Cyber Security Centre says that just because it has never certified Kaspersky products, doesn't mean it has a…

7 years ago

Report: Hackers ‘Likely’ Compromised UK Energy Control Systems

A warning reportedly sent by the NCSC warns of attacks on British energy firms, following last month's hack of a…

7 years ago

Researchers Propose ‘Lelantos’ Blockchain-Based Anonymous Parcel Deliveries

The Lelantos scheme, inspired by blockchain and Tor, would allow goods to be ordered and delivered without revealing the recipient's…

7 years ago

Dow Jones AWS S3 Server Error Leaks Personal Data Of 2.2 Million Customers

The exposed data includes names, addresses and the last four digits of credit card numbers

7 years ago

House of Lords: Brexit Could Crush Trade And Security If Data Transfer Is Hindered

The House of Lord's EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee suggests the government comes up with an 'adequate agreement' with the EU…

7 years ago

Ashley Madison Offers £8.5m To Data Breach Victims

The fund will be available for anyone with a "valid claim" for being affected by the 2015 breach

7 years ago

Account Recovery Flaw Leaves Myspace Data Open To Hackers

Someone tell Tom! Myspace is a "graveyard of personal data" that anyone can access

7 years ago

Government Offers £2m To Fund Terrorist Targeting Tech

Research projects that help pick out terrorists in crowds are being sought by the Home Office

7 years ago

Government Presses Ahead With Age Verification Plans For Porn

Visitors to porn websites will be asked to supply credit card information to prove they are 18

7 years ago

IBM Revamps Mainframes With Eye On Data Protection

The IBM Z mainframe uses dedicated silicon to boost cryptographic performance, meaning organisations can encrypt all their data, all the…

7 years ago

Lloyds of London: Cyber Attack Could Cause £40bn In Damage Worldwide

The costs incurred by a major cyber-attack could be on par with the havoc caused by a major natural disaster,…

7 years ago

Vive La France: The French Tech Companies Taking On The World

The French tech scene is populated by huge multinational organisations, telco giants and emerging startups. Here are some of the…

7 years ago

Australia To Force Tech Firms To Provide ‘Encryption Access’

Australian government to introduce law to force tech firms to provide access to encrypted messages

7 years ago

Verizon Won’t Be The Last to Leave Data Exposed In The Cloud

ANALYSIS: Once again, security researchers have found that data has been left open and improperly secured in the cloud and…

7 years ago