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Government To Require HTTPS For Online ServicesGovernment To Require HTTPS For Online Services

Government To Require HTTPS For Online Services

A new government policy requires the use of web encryption and anti-phishing email policies

9 years ago
Belgian Appeal Strikes Down Facebook Privacy RulingBelgian Appeal Strikes Down Facebook Privacy Ruling

Belgian Appeal Strikes Down Facebook Privacy Ruling

The appeal annuls a ruling that had prompted Facebook to block access to its Belgian site for non-users

9 years ago
Euro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal DataEuro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal Data

Euro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal Data

The influx of fans to France for Euro 2016 may represent a significant security risk for enterprises

9 years ago
InfoSec 2016: Why Ransomware Should Be Your Number One ConcernInfoSec 2016: Why Ransomware Should Be Your Number One Concern

InfoSec 2016: Why Ransomware Should Be Your Number One Concern

VIDEO: ESET’s Mark James tells us how to best protect from particularly painful malware

9 years ago
Will Differential Privacy Give Data-Focused Firms Both Security and Privacy?Will Differential Privacy Give Data-Focused Firms Both Security and Privacy?

Will Differential Privacy Give Data-Focused Firms Both Security and Privacy?

Apple will use differential privacy to collect data on groups while keeping individuals anonymous. This emphasises privacy, while giving access…

9 years ago
Cross Channel: How Brexit Will Impact The ChannelCross Channel: How Brexit Will Impact The Channel

Cross Channel: How Brexit Will Impact The Channel

A week is a long time in politics, and a long time in the channel too. Find out how Brexit…

9 years ago
Android Malware Disguises Itself As WhatsApp, Uber And Google PlayAndroid Malware Disguises Itself As WhatsApp, Uber And Google Play

Android Malware Disguises Itself As WhatsApp, Uber And Google Play

Don't fall for it. Devious malware utilises user interfaces of Android apps in order to steal sensitive data

9 years ago
Open Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At RiskOpen Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At Risk

Open Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At Risk

UK exit from European Union could place British citizen's digital rights in jeopardy, says Open Right Group

9 years ago
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile AppsQuiz Of The Week: Mobile Apps

Quiz Of The Week: Mobile Apps

What do you know about the mobile app revolution, the platforms that power it and the way it has changed…

9 years ago
Blindspotter Uses Machine Learning To Find Suspicious Network ActivityBlindspotter Uses Machine Learning To Find Suspicious Network Activity

Blindspotter Uses Machine Learning To Find Suspicious Network Activity

The use of machine learning to identify suspicious online activity is a new and important capability in securing the network,…

9 years ago
US Customs To Request Social Media Data For PassengersUS Customs To Request Social Media Data For Passengers

US Customs To Request Social Media Data For Passengers

Fresh privacy concern? US Customs proposes to screen social media profiles of travellers to the United States

9 years ago
Windows 10 Anniversary Update Improves Security, Cortana And Edge On 2 AugustWindows 10 Anniversary Update Improves Security, Cortana And Edge On 2 August

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Improves Security, Cortana And Edge On 2 August

First major Windows 10 update finally gets a release data as Microsoft boosts security, accessibility and customisability - but free…

9 years ago
Office 365 Users Hit By ‘Widespread’ Ransomware AttackOffice 365 Users Hit By ‘Widespread’ Ransomware Attack

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 FiveSecurity Experts Urge Caution As Microsoft Office 365 Turns Five

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 CloudLockCisco Buys Cloud Security Vendor CloudLock

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