security

Royal Society: UK ‘Needs’ New Data Protection WatchdogRoyal Society: UK ‘Needs’ New Data Protection Watchdog

Royal Society: UK ‘Needs’ New Data Protection Watchdog

The Royal Society and the British Academy argue a new level of oversight is needed in a data protection landscape…

8 years ago
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling OrganizationsPetya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations

Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations

ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for…

8 years ago
Government Data Website Suffers Security BreachGovernment Data Website Suffers Security Breach

Government Data Website Suffers Security Breach

Yet another security incident suffered by the UK government

8 years ago
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)

Time to stretch your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week.

8 years ago
Home Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAOHome Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAO

Home Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAO

Must do better! National Audit Office says online fraud is costing billions of pounds, but is still not a priority…

8 years ago
Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber AttacksLloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks

Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks

It's no longer enough for organisations to just focus on the immediate impacts

8 years ago
AMD Ryzen Pro CPUs To Challenge Intel In The Enterprise ArenaAMD Ryzen Pro CPUs To Challenge Intel In The Enterprise Arena

AMD Ryzen Pro CPUs To Challenge Intel In The Enterprise Arena

Performance, security and machine learning optimisation can all be found in AMD's latest processors

8 years ago
US Airline Security Measures Stop Short Of Laptop Airplane Cabin BanUS Airline Security Measures Stop Short Of Laptop Airplane Cabin Ban

US Airline Security Measures Stop Short Of Laptop Airplane Cabin Ban

Busy passengers can still work on airlines travelling to the US

8 years ago
US Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For MilitaryUS Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For Military

US Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For Military

American lawmakers to consider banning Kaspersky Lab products due to Russia espionage concerns

8 years ago
Telegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private DataTelegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private Data

Telegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private Data

Pavel Durov has, however, agreed to officially register the app with Russian authorities

8 years ago
Microsoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UKMicrosoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UK

Microsoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UK

Annoying tech support scammers ... four arrested in the UK after City police team up with Microsoft

8 years ago
MoD: HMS Queen Elizabeth Will Not Have Windows XP Systems When OperationalMoD: HMS Queen Elizabeth Will Not Have Windows XP Systems When Operational

MoD: HMS Queen Elizabeth Will Not Have Windows XP Systems When Operational

UPDATED: MoD squashed concerns that legacy software in the Navy's latest aircraft carrier leave it open to cyber attacks

8 years ago
LogRhythm: Cyber Security Offers Strong Careers For Women In TechLogRhythm: Cyber Security Offers Strong Careers For Women In Tech

LogRhythm: Cyber Security Offers Strong Careers For Women In Tech

INTERVIEW: Chris Brazdziunas, vice president of products at security intelligence company LogRhythum, discusses women in technology with Silicon

8 years ago

Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine And Is Spreading Across The Globe

UK advertising and marketing giant WPP has been hit by a variant of the Petya ransomware

8 years ago

Cisco, Apple Extend Mobile-Networking Partnership Into Security

The two companies say they are promoting an effort to reduce cyber-security insurance premiums for enterprises that use their products.

8 years ago

Police Warn On Privacy Dangers Of Snapchat ‘Snap Maps’ Feature

Users - and particularly young people - may not realise Snap Maps is broadcasting their precise location whenever the app…

8 years ago

New Spora Ransomware Variant Bypasses Security Scanners

The Spora ransomware, initially discovered in January, has returned with a new technique aimed at bypassing security protections

8 years ago

Lastline: Machine Learning Is The Key To Tackling Rising Cyber Security Threats

INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses machine learning in cyber security with Dr Giovanni Vigna, co-founder and CTO of Lastline

8 years ago

China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking

The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to…

8 years ago

Industry Reaction: UK Parliament Cyber Attack ‘Was A Matter Of Time’

Industry professionals respond to the weekend's news of a cyber attack on the UK government

8 years ago

AES-256 Encryption Keys Cracked Wirelessly Using Inexpensive Kit

Dutch researchers have demonstrated that secret AES encryption keys can be extracted using recording equipment that costs under 200 euros

8 years ago

UK Parliament Hit By Cyber Attack Targeting Email Accounts

Experts have suggested that a foreign government could be responsible

8 years ago

Cyren CEO: Pure Cloud Vendors Are The Future Of Cyber Security

As the benefits of using cloud for cyber security become clearer, is it now the only realistic way forward for…

8 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (23 June)

It's been a busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?

8 years ago

Gemalto: Enterprises Are At Different Stages Of Readiness For GDPR

INTERVIEW: Jan Smets, a data protection officer at digital security firm Gemalto, discusses getting ready for GDPR

8 years ago

Wikileaks Reveals CIA Tool To Hack ‘Air Bridged’ Computers

"Brutal Kangaroo” tool used by US spooks to hack into computers not connected to the Internet

8 years ago

Russian Hackers Stole And Traded British MPs’ Passwords

Emails and passwords belonging to British MPs and high level public servants traded online

8 years ago