The trojan hijacks DNS servers and replaces them with malicious versions to re-direct web traffic
The attack provided a fitting end to 2016, as well as a sign of things to come for the year…
ANALYSIS: Constant bad news about Russian hacking and the increasing prevalence of ransomware made 2016 an IT security disaster... but…
Police say washing machines and refrigerators will provide invaluable evidence as they log residents' every move
The company says it is looking to rebuild consumers' confidence ahead of a planned Galaxy S8 launch in April
Time to take a look back at what has been an extremely interesting 2016...
Sony Music has confirmed several tweets announcing Britney Spears' demise were the result of a 'compromise'
The 'instant verification' feature allows users to log into services using their phone number without having to receive a text…
A Virgin Atlantic flight was delayed and almost diverted after a passenger changed their Wi-Fi hotspot name to 'Galaxy Note…
All the latest news from the world of the IT channel as 2016 comes to a close
IOactive finds security flaws in Panasonic's Avionic In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system that could potentially give an attacker unauthorised access
One user has claimed their account was used to purchase a £2,400 European holiday
Security researchers was able to "hijack" in-flight displays and control cabin lighting
The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp
A quarter of business executives would be willing to pay up to $50,000 (£40,000) to get their data back
Financial regulators need their own cyber-security apparatus that isn't dependent upon GCHQ, argues the head of the Treasury Committee
The data encryption capability is unlike that of most mobile ransomware in that it blocks the data rather than the…
Bot hunting tech will be added to Akamai's existing online security software
55,000 users have had their passwords reset after someone gained access to a database containing user information
The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic…
EU security body concludes government-mandated backdoors would make legitimate services less secure and harm law enforcement
BAE Systems commits financial investment and expert support for UK's cyber security startups
2016 has been an interesting year for cyber security, and that's putting it mildly
Another major data breach could torpedo Yahoo’s acquisition by Verizon
Internet connection issues for Windows 10 users resolved in last Patch Tuesday update of 2016
Security researchers at Proofpoint have identified a new malvertising attack on internet routers which ensnares networks though legitimate websites.
Five years after Watson made its international splash by unseating the "Jeopardy" television quiz show's human champion Ken Jennings, it's…
More than 200 mobile websites and apps, including the Royal Mail and Deezer, have been caught exposing sensitive consumer and…
Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws
Attacks have continued since the Bangladesh heist, with one-fifth resulting in fraud