security

Office 365 Users Hit By ‘Widespread’ Ransomware Attack

But Microsoft insists that only a small number of Office 365 were targetted and the attack was blocked within hours

9 years ago

Security Experts Urge Caution As Microsoft Office 365 Turns Five

As Office 365 use expands, security risks are becoming harder to spot, researchers warn

9 years ago

Cisco Buys Cloud Security Vendor CloudLock

CloudLock's technology protects content based on remote services such as Office365, Google Drive and Salesforce

9 years ago

Two Thirds Can’t Tell If Public Wi-Fi Is Secure Or Not

Symantec report says people are aware of the dangers of public Wi-Fi but can't gauge security. And some take the…

9 years ago

BT Offers Direct Access To Oracle Cloud

BT Cloud Connect will link to Oracle data centres in London and Amsterdam

9 years ago

CryptXXX Variant Scores £26,000 In Ransomware Payments

An update to the CryptXXX ransomware has already received substantial ransom payments over a period of less than three weeks,…

9 years ago

Giant CCTV Camera Botnet Highlights IoT Security Threats

A botnet made up of more than 25,000 hacked security cameras spread around the world is being used to launch…

9 years ago

Woman Wins $10,000 After ‘Forced’ Windows 10 Upgrade

Next month's deadline for updating to Windows 10 for free may come as a relief to some users

9 years ago

Bart Ransomware ‘Bypasses Corporate Firewalls’

The 'Bart' ransomware doesn't need to connect to an external server before encrypting a system's files and demanding £1,500

9 years ago

Security Tool Strengthens Tor And ‘Foils’ FBI Attacks

The tool, called Selfrando, could greatly improve on the attack protection provided by techniques such as ASLR, researchers say

9 years ago

Intel ‘Looks’ To Sell Off Security Unit

The chip maker is reportedly looking into unloading Intel Security amid rising demand from business

9 years ago

Survey: Who Will Benefit From The IoT Revolution?

We want to hear your views about the IoT and give you access to exclusive research on one of the…

9 years ago

‘Godless’ Malware Brings Exploit Kit Finesse To Android

The malware's multiple exploits allow it to target 90 percent of current Android devices, researchers say

9 years ago

ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU

Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO

9 years ago

Privacy, Networks, Funding And Talent: How Brexit Will Affect UK Tech

ANALYSIS: The UK technology industry opposed Brexit but now it has to face the consequences of Britain leaving the EU

9 years ago

InfoSec 2016: Government Is Doing “An Awful Lot” On Cyber Security

But Intel Security’s Gordon Morrison says that a growing skills gap could be a worry

9 years ago

Uber Vulnerabilities Leak Rider Details And Journey History

Penetration testers brute force Uber for bug bounty programme, and also find hidden $100 free ride voucher

9 years ago

Study Claims HMTL5 Isn’t Much More Secure Than Flash

Flash not so bad? New report casts doubts on HTML5 adverts being safer than Adobe Flash

9 years ago

Cross Channel: The Week’s News From The Channel

SMBs suffer, a LinkedIn for the channel, and new MapR reseller programme

9 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: Cybersecurity In 2016

Test your mettle with our quiz and see how much you know about the cybersecurity world this year

9 years ago

Cisco Warns Of Libarchive File Compression Flaw

Patch it now! Popular open source file compression tool libarchive contains wide reaching vulnerabilities

9 years ago

US Senate Blocks Expansion Of FBI Surveillance Powers

Proposal would have allowed FBI to access vast amounts of Internet metadata without a warrant

9 years ago

Unknown Connections On LinkedIn Can Compromise Enterprise Security

Intel Security says employees are not being educated about the risks of adding people they don't know on LinkedIn amid…

9 years ago

iOS 10 Developer Preview Has An Unencrypted Kernel

The suggestion is that Apple has negelected to encrypt iOS 10 kernel in bid to encourage hackers to find security…

9 years ago

New Ransomware Streamlines Attacks With JavaScript

A newly discovered ransomware variant does away with downloading a malicious file, carrying out the dirty work itself

9 years ago

Apple Patches ‘Critical’ AirPort Router Bug

The flaw could allow attackers to take over users' entire networks, say security researchers

9 years ago

Will MPs’ TalkTalk Hack Recommendations Make The UK More Secure?

INDUSTRY VIEW: Security experts examine parliamentary select committee's proposals for data breach compliance, enforcement and awareness

9 years ago

MPs Recommend Greater Powers For ICO In Wake Of TalkTalk Hack

Select committee says ICO should have more resources to cope with breaches and greater flexibility with punishments

9 years ago

Google Dishes Out £376k In Android Bug Bounties

Top researcher pockets £52,000 as Google uses Android vulnerabilities to secure Android N

9 years ago

Apple Cranks iOS Encryption In Face Of FBI Flak

All iOS applications will be required to use Secure HTTP by the end of this year, with a few exceptions

9 years ago