security

Brazil Blocks WhatsApp For 72 Hours

Brazilian judge orders operators to block access in latest battle between country and WhatsApp

9 years ago

Supreme Court Expands FBI’s International Hacking Powers

The FBI is to be given the authority to search suspect computer systems around the world if they use anonymisation…

9 years ago

Symantec CEO Resigns After Shock Revenue Warning

Boss of troubled security firm steps down after earnings warning

9 years ago

Tuto4PC Slams Cisco’s Claim The Company Infected 12 Million Computers

Tuto4PC seeks legal advice over claims it is a "shady malware distribution enterprise."

9 years ago

Cisco: 12 Million Computers Infected By Tuto4PC Malware

Cisco security researchers say they have found that Tuto4PC software includes a secret Trojan virus

9 years ago

Poll: Does It Matter To You If Your Data Is Stored In The EU?

Cloud vendors are bringing customer data closer, but does being covered by European data protection laws matter to you?

9 years ago

Microsoft Patches Office 365 Flaw That Exposed Files And Emails On Federated Accounts

Microsoft patches Office 365 vulnerability that had not been exploited in the wild despite its relative ease

9 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: How Well Do You Know Apple?

Apple is one of technology's most iconic companies. But what do you know about its history and products?

9 years ago

Ransomware Makes Up Quarter Of UK Malware Attacks, Warns ESET

Britain continues to be ransomware epicentre, as ESET researchers warn of a sudden spike in attacks

9 years ago

Samsung Protects Connected Devices With Thales Security

Partnership with Thales e-security looks to boost security of Samsung smart TVs, connected appliances and fridges

9 years ago

Waze Flaw Means Hackers Could Now Follow You Home

Travel app reportedly comes under attack, but denies hackers are able to manipulate its systems

9 years ago

How SMEs Can Enhance Their Cyber Resilience

Mark Logsdon, cyber resilience expert, AXELOS, details the first steps SMEs should take to bolster cyber security

9 years ago

German Nuclear Plant Is ‘Riddled’ With Malware

After anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, German nuclear plant admits widespread malware infection

9 years ago

Phishing ‘Behind Majority Of Data Breaches’

Verizon report reveals huge rises in human error as users continue to fall for popular scams

9 years ago

Sirin Labs To Launch Pricey, High-Security Smartphones In May

Sirin Solarin smartphone will sell for $10,000 to $20,000 and is designed with high security in mind for users

9 years ago

SWIFT Warns Of Other Attacks On Network

The theft of $81m from Bangladesh Bank was part of a wave of scams attempting to use the SWIFT network

9 years ago

US Investigators Drop Apple Challenge In Second Case

Department of Justice withdrew its appeal after being given the access code to unlock the device

9 years ago

Spotify Denies Hack After Hundreds Of User Details Appear Online

Names, passwords among leaked details, although Spotify maintains all is fine

9 years ago

Researcher Finds Hackers’ Traces On Facebook Server

Taiwanese researcher finds evidence of an earlier data breach whilst participating in Facebook's bug bounty programme

9 years ago

‘Elite’ Dating Site BeautifulPeople.com Leaks Details Of 1.1m Users

Names, addresses and incomes among details of BeautifulPeople.com users now up for sale

9 years ago

Dutch Police Shut Down ‘Criminal’ BlackBerry Network

The network's owner has been arrested on suspicion of supporting organised crime

9 years ago

Anonymous Launches DDoS Attack On The KKK

Ghost Squad hackers take down key KKK website as part of its fight against "blunt racism"

9 years ago

Bangladesh Bank Attackers ‘Hacked SWIFT Software’

Client software used to access the SWIFT financial network was apparently compromised in the unprecedented heist, BAE Systems researchers say

9 years ago

FBI Paid £1 Million To Unlock Dead Terrorist iPhone

Accounts dept not going to like this expense claim, as FBI director reveals fee for unlocking terrorist iPhone

9 years ago

Is Your Love Life Putting Your Data At Risk?

Gary Newe, technical director, F5 Networks, explains how individuals and companies can protect themselves from dating app disaster

9 years ago

Fake Social Button Plug-in Redirects To Exploit Kit, Warns Malwarebytes

Notorious Angler exploit kit is hiding as social buttons on hacked WordPress websites, says Malwarebytes

9 years ago

The Struggle For Both Privacy And Security

Ian McEwan, VP EMEA, Egnyte, examines the difference between privacy and security, and how we can achieve both

9 years ago

British Spy Agencies Have Carried Out Bulk Data Collection For Years

British intelligence agencies have been bulk collecting our personal data to a “staggering extent”

9 years ago

DDoS Assaults Target UK As Bot Attacks Hit New High

UK remains a major target for criminals as Imperva report reveals South Korea is now the main source of DDoS…

9 years ago

Opera Releases Desktop Browser With Built-In VPN

Free, 'unlimited' 256-bit encrypted VPN comes with Opera's latest browser release as company says "everyone deserves to be private online"

9 years ago