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Ransomware Attack On University College London Causes Student And Staff Disruption
UCL's networked and shared drives have been shut off as it tackles the cyber attack
British Businesses Are Riddled With Ransomware Attacks
The UK suffered a barrage of malware attacks in the first quarter of 2017
AlienVault CEO: Enough Complication, Businesses Today Want Simple Security
Over complication: The detrimental effect of increased cyber security awareness according to Alienvault CEO Barmak Meftah
Online Security Incidents Cost Banks £1.4 Million A Pop
Financial organisations need to consider the cost implications of cyber threats such as DDoS attacks
US Blames North Korea Government For Cyber Attacks
Nation state hacking is again in the spotlight as tensions rise between North Korea and the US
Sophos: Cyber Attacks Often Recycle Existing Malware And Hacker Techniques
INTERVIEW: Silicon talks threat trends with Fraser Howard, principle threat researcher at Sophos
Election 2017: What Does Result Mean For UK Technology?
ANALYSIS: Technology firms lament political uncertainty but tell Silicon that its Brexit that still really matters
Researchers Discover Ransomware Targeting Mac OS
Even Apple users need to make sure they are backing up their files
IBM Launches Identity-as-a-Service For Hybrid Cloud
New identity service bridges the gap between cloud and on-premise
Consumers ‘Overwhelmingly’ Prefer Biometric Security For Financial Services
Nine out of 10 consumers and banking professionals want biometric authentication put in place, but a skills gap stands in the way
ICO Fines Gloucester City Council £100,000 For Heartbleed Hack
The affects of Heartbleed are still being felt
UK And France Could Fine Companies Over Extremist Content
Prime minister Theresa May is to discuss new legal measures against social media companies in her meeting with French president Macron on Tuesday
Darktrace: IoT Is Another Insider Cyber Security Threat To Consider
INTERVIEW: Dave Palmer, the director of technology and co-founder of Darktrace talks IoT insider threats at Silicon's Infosecurity 2017 stand
Symantec: IT Integration Needs To Be Tackled To Ensure Robust Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Roland Moore-Colyer discusses cyber threats with Darren Thomson, EMEA CTO at Symantec, at Infosecurity 2017
Dangerous ‘Industroyer’ Malware Targets Industrial Control Systems
Newly-discovered malware exploits security failings in industrial protocols
AlienVault Eyes Up IPO As Growth Spurt Continues
No set date as of yet, but expect AlienVault to step up it's IPO efforts in the coming months
Virgin Media Plugs Security Flaw In A Brace Of Its Wireless Routers
Hackers could have exploited the flaw to gain administrative access to affected home hubs
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Kaspersky Discovers Dvmap Trojan Taking Control Of Android Devices
The malware is spreading via the Google Play store
Infosec 2017: IoT Manufacturers Have To Recognise Security Risks
Time for device manufacturers to step up and start taking security seriously
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (9 June)
Another busy week, but have you picked up the top tech news?
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (9 June)
Another busy week in the world of technology
Poll: Why Use New Technologies In The Public Sector?
Tech was absent from the 2017 General Election but how can it benefit the public sector?
Al Jazeera Network Faces Ongoing Hack Attacks
Arabian media firm confirms cyber-attack on all its systems, including social media platforms
Russian Voter System Tampering The Result Of Typical Weak Security
The compromise of a highly classified report by an NSA contractor is serious enough, but the poor security measures were worse
Turla Hackers Turn To Instagram For Latest Cyberattack
Researchers discover backdoor Trojan in comment on Britney Spears' Instagram page
Infosec 2017: Sebastian Coe And The Cyber Threats Facing Sport
Seb Coe defends IAAF response to athlete data hack and shares insights from London 2012 cyber security plans
Infosec 2017: AI And Machine Learning Could Stop Social Engineering Cyber Attacks
OPINION: Clever software and systems may be the key in preventing the rise of ransomware and cyber scams