security

New Android Switcher Trojan Spreading Through Wi-Fi Routers

The trojan hijacks DNS servers and replaces them with malicious versions to re-direct web traffic

8 years ago

Imperva Issues DDoS Warning After Fending Off 650Gbps Attack

The attack provided a fitting end to 2016, as well as a sign of things to come for the year…

8 years ago

Expect 2017 Cyber-Attacks To Far Surpass 2016 In Damage, Frequency

ANALYSIS: Constant bad news about Russian hacking and the increasing prevalence of ransomware made 2016 an IT security disaster... but…

8 years ago

UK Police Look To Internet Of Things For Evidence

Police say washing machines and refrigerators will provide invaluable evidence as they log residents' every move

8 years ago

Samsung ‘To Release Galaxy Note 7 Findings This Month’

The company says it is looking to rebuild consumers' confidence ahead of a planned Galaxy S8 launch in April

8 years ago

11 Stories And Trends That Dominated Tech In 2016

Time to take a look back at what has been an extremely interesting 2016...

8 years ago

Hacked Sony Music Tweets Britney Spears ‘Death’ Hoax

Sony Music has confirmed several tweets announcing Britney Spears' demise were the result of a 'compromise'

8 years ago

Facebook Introduces ‘Instant’ Two-Factor Authentication

The 'instant verification' feature allows users to log into services using their phone number without having to receive a text…

8 years ago

Flight Delayed Over Galaxy Note 7 Hoax

A Virgin Atlantic flight was delayed and almost diverted after a passenger changed their Wi-Fi hotspot name to 'Galaxy Note…

8 years ago

Security Vulnerabilities Found In Airline Entertainment Systems

IOactive finds security flaws in Panasonic's Avionic In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system that could potentially give an attacker unauthorised access

8 years ago

Password Reuse Strikes Again As Fraudsters Hit Groupon Users

One user has claimed their account was used to purchase a £2,400 European holiday

8 years ago

Security Hole Could Let Hackers Take Control Of Planes

Security researchers was able to "hijack" in-flight displays and control cabin lighting

8 years ago

Facebook Under Fire From EU Antitrust Probe Over Data Sharing With WhatsApp

The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp

8 years ago

IBM Security Reveals 70 Percent Of Businesses Pay Up To Ransomware

A quarter of business executives would be willing to pay up to $50,000 (£40,000) to get their data back

8 years ago

MPs Urge GCHQ Action On Bank Cyber-Crime

Financial regulators need their own cyber-security apparatus that isn't dependent upon GCHQ, argues the head of the Treasury Committee

8 years ago

Faketoken Mobile Banking Trojan Targets 2,000 Android Apps

The data encryption capability is unlike that of most mobile ransomware in that it blocks the data rather than the…

8 years ago

Akamai Buys Startup CyberFend To Battle Bots In The Cloud And Online

Bot hunting tech will be added to Akamai's existing online security software

8 years ago

LinkedIn’s Lynda.com Suffers Data Breach, 9.5 Million Users Alerted To The Hack

55,000 users have had their passwords reset after someone gained access to a database containing user information

8 years ago

Ashley Madison Parent Company Slapped With £1.3m Fine Over Data Breach

The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic…

8 years ago

ENISA: Encryption Back-Doors ‘Not A Solution’

EU security body concludes government-mandated backdoors would make legitimate services less secure and harm law enforcement

8 years ago

BAE Systems Boosts UK Security With Extended CyLon Partnership

BAE Systems commits financial investment and expert support for UK's cyber security startups

8 years ago

Money, Data And Disruption: Cyber Attacks Of 2016

2016 has been an interesting year for cyber security, and that's putting it mildly

8 years ago

Yahoo Suffers Biggest Data Breach In History With A Billion Accounts Hacked

Another major data breach could torpedo Yahoo’s acquisition by Verizon

8 years ago

Microsoft Ends 2016 With Patch Tuesday Windows 10 Fix

Internet connection issues for Windows 10 users resolved in last Patch Tuesday update of 2016

8 years ago

Windows And Android Malvertising Campaign Puts Home Routers Under Attack

Security researchers at Proofpoint have identified a new malvertising attack on internet routers which ensnares networks though legitimate websites.

8 years ago

IBM Opens Watson Experience Center In San Francisco

Five years after Watson made its international splash by unseating the "Jeopardy" television quiz show's human champion Ken Jennings, it's…

8 years ago

High-Profile Mobile Websites And Apps Caught Leaking Sensitive Data

More than 200 mobile websites and apps, including the Royal Mail and Deezer, have been caught exposing sensitive consumer and…

8 years ago

EU To Tighten User Data Rules For Skype & WhatsApp

Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws

8 years ago

SWIFT Discloses More Successful Bank Heists

Attacks have continued since the Bangladesh heist, with one-fifth resulting in fraud

8 years ago