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IBM Quad9 DNS Service Offers Rogue Site Protection
Big Blue and partners deliver Quad9 DNS privacy and security service for malicious website protection
North Korea Getting Ready Wage A Global Cyber War, Experts Say
ANALYSIS: North Korea’s activities have changed in a way that may indicate it is gathering the information it needs launch a global cyber-attack
Cash Converters Admits Data Breach After Website Hack
Hackers access personal information on old website but credit card details haven't been exposed, says Cash Converters
Debate: Should We Be Concerned About IoT Security Or Not?
The consensus is that IoT is a security threat. But should we really be concerned?
Trump Clarifies US Government Rules For Cyber Security Flaw Disclosures
New rules governing how US agencies disclose cyber security flaws, as the FCC readies net neutrality reversal
Kaspersky Investigation ‘Proves’ Its Products Were Not Used In NSA Hack
Kaspersky publishes investigation findings that it says show its products were not used to stage assault which saw NSA code and files stolen
MIT Helping To Define New Model To Restore Trust In Cyber-Security
At the SecTor security conference, an MIT futurist details an open-source effort that aims to restore trust and improve data privacy for cyber-security
ESET Detects More Malicious Apps On Google Play
Not again. Google Play found to host malicious Android apps that seem legitimate, but install a mobile banking trojan
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s 53 Vulnerabilities Surpassed By Adobe Fixes
No zero-day vulnerabilities this month, but still a moderate number of patches from Microsoft
Governments Accused Of Social Media Manipulation
Grim picture...social media is being manipulated, mobile connectivity is being censored, and attacks against journalists is on the rise
IBM X-Force Discovers IcedID Banking Trojan
New banking Trojan discovered and is active in the wild hitting targets in the United States and the UK
AWS Sells Chinese Cloud Assets Amid Tightening Regulations
Amazon admits sale will help AWS comply with local regulations introduced earlier this year
Apple iPhone X Face ID ‘Is Tricked’ By 3D Printed Mask
Vietnamese security firm Bkav says its proof of concept shows face ID isn't secure
Huddle Flaw Exposes Sensitive Corporate Data
Confidential KPMG documents accessed because of security flaw with sign in process
AWS Beefs Up Security Features After S3 Misconfigurations
No more leaky S3 buckets? Amazon adds encryption and admin dashboard for better security control
Tech Quiz: Australia & Technology
What do you know about technology down under?
Report Questions Local Authority Ability To Safeguard Data
Report questions whether local authorities have capability to combat cyber threats and safeguard personal data
University Of East Anglia Suffers Second Data Breach
Not again...sensitive health data on university staff member emailed to hundreds of students
Microsoft Azure Project Olympus Completed As It Looks To Platform Security
Redmond's hyperscale cloud hardware design completed, as it now seeks security standard with Project Cerberus
Apple ‘To Add’ iPhone X’s Face ID To Next iPad In 2018
Reports suggest Apple plans to bring some iPhone X features, including Face ID, to the iPad next year
IT LIFE: Toni Gidwani, Threat Connect
ThreatConnect's director of research discusses her career in IT and her investigations in to some of the most notable hacks of recent times
Sowbug Hacking Group Targets South America & Asian Governments
Previously unknown hacking group found targeting foreign policy and diplomatic targets
ICO Warns That Lack Of Trust With Data Use Could Harm Innovation
ICO prioritises reducing 'trust deficit' head of GDPR next year
Fake WhatsApp Downloaded More Than 1m Times From Google Play
The fraudulent developer managed identify themselves as 'WhatsApp Inc.' on Google Play, bypassing the company's filters
Tor Browser Bug ‘Could Leak Users’ Real IP Addresses’
The Tor project has released a temporary fix for an issue that could disclose users' true IP information when they navigate to a specially crafted page
Estonia Disables Digital ID Cards After Security Scare
Estonia has disabled digital ID cards used by hundreds of thousands of people after researchers discovered an encryption bug
Tech Quiz Of The Week (3 November)
What can you remember about the past seven days in tech?
ICO Slaps Verso Data Trader With £80,000 Fine
Information Commissioner also warns entire data broking industry over its handling of people's personal data
Tech Quiz: Obscure & Obsolete Social Networks
What do you remember at Friends Reunited, Bebo, Myspace and the like?