security

Darktrace: Machine Learning Will Filter Through The Noise Of Cyber Security

INTERVIEW: Machine learning can help filter the increasing noise on complex IT networks to spot the emerging cyber threats that…

8 years ago

Facebook & WhatsApp Pause Data Sharing In UK After ICO Threats

Facebook and WhatsApp have yet to agree to a commitment to be more transparent over how they collect and use…

8 years ago

Chess Champion Seeks Microsoft Protection From Russian Hackers

Current world chess champion appoints Microsoft to bolster cyber defences ahead of showdown with Putin's lacky

8 years ago

Deutsche Telekom Prepares Anti-Drone Defence System

The system will look to protect airports, car test tracks, stadiums and critical infrastructure from drone snooping

8 years ago

Machine Learning And AI Could Be The Future Of Cyber Security

IN-DEPTH: As the war against malware rages, smart software could be the key to getting ahead of hackers

8 years ago

Tesco Bank Halts Transactions After Online Fraud

Cash taken from 40,000 bank accounts over the weekend, prompting Tesco to halt online transactions

8 years ago

China Adopts Controversial Cybersecurity Law Despite Foreign Criticism Over Internet Freedoms

The legislation could put further privacy and security pressures on foreign companies trying to operate in China

8 years ago

Corporate IT, Security Teams Need to Put Aside Mutual Distrust

ANALYSIS: For years a major threat to enterprises has been a gap between IT departments and the security teams competing…

8 years ago

Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft

Microsoft is arguably the biggest name in IT. But what do you know about its history, it's products and its…

8 years ago

Trireme Open-Source Security Project Debuts for Kubernetes, Docker

Network isolation isn't the only way to secure application containers anymore, so Aporeto unveils a new security model for containers…

8 years ago

Ukrainian Hackers Claim To Have Breached And Leaked Kremlin Emails

The emails purportedly show Russia could have a plan to carve up pro-Russian parts of Ukraine

8 years ago

LastPass Offers Password Management Tool For Free

Forgetful people now have free access to the password manager

8 years ago

Cisco Touts UCS-S Data Centre Alternative To Public Cloud

Also launches new kit to secure endpoints, and beefs with Cisco ONE software with improved security

8 years ago

Yandex Is The First Russian Tech Firm To Join The CVE

The company wants to be transparent in how it discovers and protects against cyber security flaws

8 years ago

Cyber Security Challenge UK Tasks Hackers With Energy Firm Defence

Challenge sees amateurs battle to protect energy firm from cyber attacks, both internal and external

8 years ago

Zero-Day Security Hole In Wix Hosting Service Exposed Millions Of Websites

Infected sites could have been turned into botnets to launch DDoS attacks and spread malware

8 years ago

National Cyber Security Centre Head: Fearmongering Must Be Replaced With Facts

National Cyber Security Centre chief Dr Ian Levy wants an empirical, transparent approach to cybersecurity policy - not hysteria

8 years ago

Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data

Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies

8 years ago

Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw

Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google

8 years ago

Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Hackers Could Exploit Open Data To Wreak Real-World Chaos

ODI founders want the government to consider open data as critical infrastructure that needs protection

8 years ago

Schneider Electric Control Tools ‘Vulnerable To Attack’

The control panels can be knocked offline by remote attackers using an unpatched bug, say security experts

8 years ago

Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec

Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor

8 years ago

Chancellor’s Vision Of Tech As The Future Of UK Economy Is Less Believable After Brexit

ANALYSIS: Government outlines ambition to make technology the poster child for Britain's economy after EU exit, but Brexit and unanswered…

8 years ago

UK Government Pledges ‘To Strike Back’ In Cyberwar As It Invests £1.9bn In Cybersecurity

Philip Hammond outlines the government's new cybersecurity strategy and how £1.9 billion will boost defences, enable law enforcement and aid…

8 years ago

Developer Pulls Anti-Mirai IoT Worm After Backlash

The 'anti-worm worm' was intended as a proof of concept, but experts warned of further security risk

8 years ago

Cops Arrest Dozens Across Europe In E-Commerce Raids

Authorities have carried out the first Europe-wide action targeting e-commerce crooks

8 years ago

ShadowBrokers Data Dump Leaks Compromised Servers Used By NSA For Hacking Operations

The servers are claimed to have been used by NSA-sponsored Equation Group as staging areas for covert hacking activity

8 years ago

Microsoft Lambasts UK Organisations’ Digital Caution

British businesses and public-sector organisations need to cast aside concerns about digital tech and be more aggressive, Microsoft says

8 years ago

Google Discloses Unpatched Windows Bug Despite Microsoft Objections

Google published the bug after only seven days because 'we know it is being actively exploited'

8 years ago

Lincolnshire Hospitals Cancel Operations After Their IT Suffers Virus Infection

The hospital has been forced to shut down it IT network to seek out and destroy the virus

8 years ago