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Facebook Introduces ‘Instant’ Two-Factor Authentication
The 'instant verification' feature allows users to log into services using their phone number without having to receive a text message
Flight Delayed Over Galaxy Note 7 Hoax
A Virgin Atlantic flight was delayed and almost diverted after a passenger changed their Wi-Fi hotspot name to 'Galaxy Note 7'
Cross Channel: Vodafone Gets 100 New Partners & Dell EMC Clarifies Partner Status
All the latest news from the world of the IT channel as 2016 comes to a close
Security Vulnerabilities Found In Airline Entertainment Systems
IOactive finds security flaws in Panasonic's Avionic In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system that could potentially give an attacker unauthorised access
Password Reuse Strikes Again As Fraudsters Hit Groupon Users
One user has claimed their account was used to purchase a £2,400 European holiday
Security Hole Could Let Hackers Take Control Of Planes
Security researchers was able to "hijack" in-flight displays and control cabin lighting
Facebook Under Fire From EU Antitrust Probe Over Data Sharing With WhatsApp
The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp
IBM Security Reveals 70 Percent Of Businesses Pay Up To Ransomware
A quarter of business executives would be willing to pay up to $50,000 (£40,000) to get their data back
MPs Urge GCHQ Action On Bank Cyber-Crime
Financial regulators need their own cyber-security apparatus that isn't dependent upon GCHQ, argues the head of the Treasury Committee
Faketoken Mobile Banking Trojan Targets 2,000 Android Apps
The data encryption capability is unlike that of most mobile ransomware in that it blocks the data rather than the device
Akamai Buys Startup CyberFend To Battle Bots In The Cloud And Online
Bot hunting tech will be added to Akamai's existing online security software
LinkedIn’s Lynda.com Suffers Data Breach, 9.5 Million Users Alerted To The Hack
55,000 users have had their passwords reset after someone gained access to a database containing user information
Ashley Madison Parent Company Slapped With £1.3m Fine Over Data Breach
The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic security measures
ENISA: Encryption Back-Doors ‘Not A Solution’
EU security body concludes government-mandated backdoors would make legitimate services less secure and harm law enforcement
BAE Systems Boosts UK Security With Extended CyLon Partnership
BAE Systems commits financial investment and expert support for UK's cyber security startups
Money, Data And Disruption: Cyber Attacks Of 2016
2016 has been an interesting year for cyber security, and that's putting it mildly
Yahoo Suffers Biggest Data Breach In History With A Billion Accounts Hacked
Another major data breach could torpedo Yahoo’s acquisition by Verizon
Microsoft Ends 2016 With Patch Tuesday Windows 10 Fix
Internet connection issues for Windows 10 users resolved in last Patch Tuesday update of 2016
Windows And Android Malvertising Campaign Puts Home Routers Under Attack
Security researchers at Proofpoint have identified a new malvertising attack on internet routers which ensnares networks though legitimate websites.
IBM Opens Watson Experience Center In San Francisco
Five years after Watson made its international splash by unseating the "Jeopardy" television quiz show's human champion Ken Jennings, it's now hard at work in the field.
High-Profile Mobile Websites And Apps Caught Leaking Sensitive Data
More than 200 mobile websites and apps, including the Royal Mail and Deezer, have been caught exposing sensitive consumer and enterprise information.
EU To Tighten User Data Rules For Skype & WhatsApp
Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws
SWIFT Discloses More Successful Bank Heists
Attacks have continued since the Bangladesh heist, with one-fifth resulting in fraud
MobileIron CEO: Windows 10 Lets Us Manage PCs Like Mobiles
INTERVIEW: MobileIron CEO Barry Mainz tells Silicon about PC management, the rise of IoT and why it is better equipped than some of its rivals
Apple iOS 10.2 Brings More Emojis And Boosts iPhone Security
Apple's latest version of iOS 10 also brings with it a host of word replacing emojis
Apple Tackles iCloud Calendar Spam With Report Button
The button will alert Apple to spam trying to sneak passed its email filters via the calendar service
Microsoft PowerShell Increasingly Exploited By Hackers To Wreak Windows Havoc
Hackers can use the decade-old tool to execute stealthy cyber attacks
Ransomware Offers Incentives To Infect Others With Malware
The malware offers a free decryption key if the victim forces to others to pay up
Obama Orders Full Review Of Russia Election ‘Hacking’
The review is to examine government-sponsored hacks going back to 2008