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DoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus SoftwareDoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus Software

DoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus Software

New zero-day attack exploits old Windows vulnerability to take 'full control' of 'major antivirus' products

8 years ago
Fake Google Play Minecraft Apps Flood Users With Scams And AdsFake Google Play Minecraft Apps Flood Users With Scams And Ads

Fake Google Play Minecraft Apps Flood Users With Scams And Ads

87 fake Minecraft apps have been discovered, with a combined total of 990,000 installs

8 years ago
The Story Of CeBIT 2017: AI, VR And Robot FootballThe Story Of CeBIT 2017: AI, VR And Robot Football

The Story Of CeBIT 2017: AI, VR And Robot Football

IN-DEPTH: CeBIT is not what it once was but it's still the world's biggest computer conference. Here is the story…

8 years ago
Silicon TV: Nokia 3310, CeBIT & New iPadSilicon TV: Nokia 3310, CeBIT & New iPad

Silicon TV: Nokia 3310, CeBIT & New iPad

Watch all the latest news and views from the world of technology

8 years ago
Software AG Brings Structure, Security To The Internet Of ThingsSoftware AG Brings Structure, Security To The Internet Of Things

Software AG Brings Structure, Security To The Internet Of Things

Combining an open model with enforced standards solves many of the challenges presented by the internet of things

8 years ago
Silicon Voice Episode 1: We Break Down The Best Bits Of Cloud Expo EuropeSilicon Voice Episode 1: We Break Down The Best Bits Of Cloud Expo Europe

Silicon Voice Episode 1: We Break Down The Best Bits Of Cloud Expo Europe

EPISODE 1: The inaugural episode of Silicon Voice from Cloud Expo 2017

8 years ago
Hackers Demand Ransom In Exchange For Stolen Apple iCloud AccountsHackers Demand Ransom In Exchange For Stolen Apple iCloud Accounts

Hackers Demand Ransom In Exchange For Stolen Apple iCloud Accounts

Hacker's claims are yet to be fully verified as Apple says it won't pay up for stolen user credentials

8 years ago
Necurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock ScamNecurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock Scam

Necurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock Scam

Getting emails about a once-in-a-lifetime stock opportunity? It's probably too good to be true

8 years ago
Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of ElectionsGermany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections

Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections

Germany's cyber-security bureau said it has moved to a position of heightened readiness as the autumn's federal elections near

8 years ago
Google Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via BluetoothGoogle Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via Bluetooth

Google Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via Bluetooth

The bug has yet to be patched, yet Bluetooth in the devices cannot be disabled

8 years ago
New Three Data Breach Exposes Mobile Customer Account Details To Total StrangersNew Three Data Breach Exposes Mobile Customer Account Details To Total Strangers

New Three Data Breach Exposes Mobile Customer Account Details To Total Strangers

Three customers have reported seeing other users details in their online accounts and My3 application in fresh cybersecurity breach

8 years ago

Cisco Discoverers Networking Switch Bug In WikiLeaks’s Vault 7 Data Leak

The bug allows for unauthorised code execution on 318 of Cisco’s switch models

8 years ago
UK Tech Sector Is More Attractive Despite BrexitUK Tech Sector Is More Attractive Despite Brexit

UK Tech Sector Is More Attractive Despite Brexit

KPMG says the UK, and London, will continue to attract tech talent and funding

8 years ago
Pwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOSPwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOS

Pwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOS

The second day of the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking competition reveals Windows, macOS, Adobe Flash and web browser exploits

8 years ago

Card Scammers Hack Top Restaurants In POS Attack

A list of well-known restaurants across the US are amongst those affected by the latest mass point-of-sale breach

8 years ago

Facebook, Google, Twitter Face EU Fines Over Service Terms

European authorities are ready to levy financial penalities on big name tech firms over their terms of service

8 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (17th March 2017)

What do you recall about the past seven days in the world of IT?

8 years ago

Ubuntu Linux Falls On Day 1 Of Pwn2Own Hacking Competition

First day of Trend Micro-sponsored Pwn2Own competition awards $233,000 to security researchers for exploiting software

8 years ago

Cross Channel: Cloud Adoption, ‘Rampant’ Vulnerabilities And Datto Targets UK MSPs

All the news from the world of the IT channel, including a cloud adoption high in the UK and "rampant"…

8 years ago

Two Russian Spies Indicted By US Justice Department For Orchestrating Yahoo Hack

The Kremlin has denied the accusations that FSB agents facilitated one of the largest data breaches in history

8 years ago

ABTA Data Breach Impacts 43,000 Holidaymakers

ABTA says passwords were encrypted, mitigating risk, following attack on third party hosting provider

8 years ago

WhatsApp & Telegram Patch ‘Severe’ Vulnerabilities

'Severe vulnerability' found with encrypted chat apps that could allow attackers to take complete control of user accounts

8 years ago

Unsecured Apple, Android Smartphones Are Major Security Threats

ANALYSIS: Apple & Android smartphones that lack augmented security measures leave high-priority hacking targets, such as President Donald Trump, vulnerable

8 years ago

Google Allo ‘Leaks’ Previous Searches In Conversations

Google works to fix error that saw previous searches shared in group chats via AI-assisted smart messaging app Allo

8 years ago

Patch Tuesday: Delayed Update Arrives As Microsoft Signals End Of Windows Vista

Welcome back. Delayed Patch Tuesday arrives for March and it is a whooper, with 139 vulnerability fixes

8 years ago

High Profile Twitter Accounts Hacked By Pro Turkish Supporters

Twitter accounts held by notable individuals and organisations hacked and defaced with pro Turkish content

8 years ago

Cyber Security Cannot Be An Afterthought In Smart Buildings

Cloud Expo 2017: Stuart Higgins, head of smart cities and IoT at Cisco champions smart building security from the get-go

8 years ago

A United Front: The Issue Of Threat Data Sharing In Cyber Security

IN DEPTH: The sharing of threat data is a key talking point within the world of cyber security, as we…

8 years ago

SAP Rushes To Patch Cyber Security Flaws In HANA

Luckily, the flaws were fixed before hackers were able to find and exploit them

8 years ago