At DefCon's second annual Voting Village, hackers were able to compromise the software running voting machines and sabotage poll information
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Fax Machines ‘Give Attackers Foothold On Corporate Networks’
Researchers demonstrate how attackers can take over multi-purpose printers and gain access to internal systems
Scam Phone Message In Chinese Hits US Weather Service Intercom System
The message in Mandarin Chinese was part of an ongoing robocall campaign hitting phones around the country
PGA Championship Hit By Targeted Ransomware Attack
The attackers locked files connected with this week's PGA Championship and the upcoming Ryder Cup
SamSam Ransomware Attackers Rake In Nearly $6m
The gang behind SamSam, which hit the city of Atlanta in March, carries out its attacks through manual break-ins - and shows no sign of slowing down
Pentagon Circulates Software ‘Do Not Buy’ List
The US Defence Department is ramping up its efforts to eliminate Russian and Chinese influence from US government tech
UK Security Officials Find Security Risks In Huawei Gear
The government says it can no longer be fully confident about the use of Huawei equipment in the country's telecoms networks
Google To Patch Smart Speaker, Chromecast Location Leak Bug
The loophole could allow attack websites to determine a user's precise location
More Troubles Ahead For ZTE After Senate Votes To Reinstate Embargo
Shares in ZTE and its US suppliers plummeted following the US Senate's vote to annul President Trump's trade deal
Atlanta Loses ‘Years’ Of Police Video Evidence In Ransomware Attack
The incident paralysed city services for weeks, and police have only now mostly recovered
Police Figures Cite Cybercrime, Digital Data As Top Concern
An exponential surge in data and a decentralised structure are making cyber-policing increasingly difficult
Lab Finds More Than A Dozen Security Faults In BMW Cars
The bugs could be exploited to display false messages to a driver while the car is in motion, says Tencent's Keen Security Lab
Researchers: Malware Surge ‘Could Indicate Imminent Attack’
Another NotPetya? The rapid spread of VPNFilter malware could mean plans for a fresh attack on the Ukraine - where previous worldwide attacks also began
Google’s Chrome Browser To Remove ‘Secure’ HTTPS Indicators
From September, Chrome will gradually eliminate messages showing a site uses HTTPS - while adding stronger warnings for those that aren't encrypted
University Fined £120,000 Over ‘Serious’ Security Breach
Hackers penetrated an unsecured microsite that had been left online for more than 10 years, stealing sensitive data and posting it online
Russian Malware Compromises Telegram Chats
The TeleGrab malware steals chats from Telegram's desktop application, which doesn't support end-to-end encryption
Hackers Steal Millions From Mexican Banks Via Fake Transfers
The incident may have been orchestrated by organised criminals, says Mexico's central bank
PGP Encrypted Emails At Risk From ‘eFail’ Attacks
Unpatched bugs could allow attackers to decode PGP-encrypted emails - even those that are years old
UK Manufacturers Top Attack Target For Cyber Crooks
Study from NTT Security also finds ransomware infections grew by 350 percent last year
Intel Chips ‘At Risk’ To Eight New Spectre-Style Flaws
The chaos caused by Spectre earlier this year was not a one-off, report claims
Michigan Jail Hacker Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
Hacker who tried to secure an early release for a friend will instead go to jail himself
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
Hack Lets Burglars Enter Locked Hotel Rooms Without Leaving A Trace
F-Secure's method works on locks used in major hotels around the world
TSB Banking ‘Back Online’, But Problems Continue
Days of chaos have resulted from a botched systems switchover at the weekend
Russia’s Telegram Ban Shuts Down Google Services
Amazon and Google have been caught in the crossfire as Russia's regulator RKN tries to keep Russians from using Telegram
Tech Support Scams Surge 24 Percent
Fifteen percent of those affected lost money, with losses ranging from $200 to $400 or more, Microsoft finds
NHS Fixes Defaced Data Website
The defaced NHS England page had been displaying a hacker message for several days
iPhones Open To Wi-Fi ‘Trust’ Hijacking
RSA 2018: Attackers can steal data from iPhones over Wi-Fi by abusing a sync feature built into iTunes
MPs: A Year After WannaCry, NHS Must Take ‘Urgent’ Security Action
The NHS and the government have failed to act on lessons learned from the incident, Public Accounts Committee says
Proposal Gives EU Judges Power To Demand Data Across Borders
The 'e-evidence' law would force tech firms to hand over data within as little as six hours