Cisco also finds that malware attacks come with costly consequences for targeted businesses
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Telcos Hope To Erode US Customer Privacy Protection But EU Privacy Shield Is Safe
UK and EU privacy regulators expressed concern over the new US administration's data-protection policies
Cisco Patches Telepresence Attack Flaw
The bug could allow attackers to run malicious code on Cisco Telepresence control units
Ransomware Disables Washington DC Police Cameras
The attack on city surveillance cameras occurred eight days before the presidential inauguration
Malware-Loaded Microsoft Document Aimed At NATO Governments
Cisco’s Talos researchers discovered the threat which sported unusual cyber features
How To Avoid Fake Apps And Keep Your Online Data Private
We're all internet users, so we all must know how to spot fake apps and how to keep our own data safe and private. It can be done.
Ransomware Seizes Control Of Electronic Lock System In Austrian Hotel
The cyber attack highlights how digital malware can make its presence known in the physical world
Cisco, Bosch Back IoT Blockchain Consortium
The group aims to develop blockchain-based systems for areas from logistics to regulated industries
Tech Quiz Of The Week: The iPad Turns Seven
What do you know about the tablet that changed everything?
Google Cracks Down On Web Security With Own Own Root Certificate Authority
Google takes another step towards driving the adoption of HTTPS
Donald Trump Could Still Be Using Outdated Android Smartphone Despite Security Risks
US President Donald Trump could still be using a old and rather insecure Android smartphone, which for security reasons he should have given up.
Google Will Block JavaScript Attachments In Gmail To Curtail Malware Spreading
Google aims to lock down security with its web services
Charger Ransomware Found On Google Play Store
Android security woes continue. New ransomware found on Google Play store by Check Point researchers
Mozilla Highlights Insecure HTTP Websites In Firefox 51
Unsecured websites will display a lock with a red strike through it
Malware Poses As Fake Netflix App To Spy On Users And Steal Data
The malware is able to take screen captures, view contacts and read SMS messages
Ransomware Forces 17 St Louis Libraries To Wipe Their Computers Systems
2017 looks to be another year full of ransomware attacks
Cisco Rolls Out ‘Dubious’ Fix For WebEx Vulnerability
Cisco was quick to issue a patch for the security hole, but is it good enough?
HummingBad Android Malware Returns Badder Than Before As HummingWhale
The fraudulent advertising malware makes a comeback by being harder to detect and remove from Android smartphones and tablets
Apple Issues Security Updates For iPhone, Mac & Apple Watch
Two dangerous kernel bugs highlighted by Google's Project Zero have been squashed
Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug Is Still Alive And Kicking & Affects 200,000 Services
Nearly 200,000 services are still at risk from the OpenSSL bug, with majority coming from the US
China Tightens Grip On Internet Censorship With 14 Month VPN Crackdown
The use of unauthorised virtual private networks will be made illegal by the Chinese government
Government’s Industrial Strategy: Tech Sector Reacts To Theresa May’s Plan
TECH VIEW: Theresa May has laid out the government's industrial strategy, but what does the tech industry think?
Lloyds Internet Banking Outage ‘Caused By DDoS’
Lloyds Banking Group IT outage was the result of a DDoS staged by cybercriminals
Trump’s Early Statements Indicate He’ll Be A Tech Industry Ally
ANALYSIS: Statements by President Donald Trump may provide some comfort to the US technology industry, but it’s clear that some policies will change
Samsung Note 7 Fires Caused By ‘Two Separate’ Battery Flaws, S8 Could Be Delayed
Two distinct short-circuit issues introduced by suppliers caused Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 devices to overheat
iOS And Android Photo App Meitu Is Sending A Lot Of Device Data Back To China
Meitu has exploded in popularity but beware of the data demands it makes
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Trump And Technology
What do you know about the new US President Donald Trump and his relationship with technology?
London & Scotland Are More Affected By Financial Cyber-Crime
One in three Londoners said they had been hit by financial computer crime
Journalist Brian Krebs ‘Unmasks’ Mirai Botnet Developer
The IoT botnet code was used to power an attack that knocked Twitter and Netflix offline last year
First Mac Malware ‘Fruitfly’ Of The Year Uses Decades-Old Code
The Fruitfly Mac malware, which targets biomedical research institutions, uses code that dates back to the 1990s