Security researchers at Proofpoint have identified a new malvertising attack on internet routers which ensnares networks though legitimate websites.
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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
Firmware Flaw Leaves Netgear Routers Vulnerable To Hacker Takover
Hackers can exploit a command injection flaw to execute malicious code on Netgear routers
Yahoo Mail Bug Squashed By Cyber Security Flaw Bounty Hunter
Yahoo moved to patch the flaw before the bug could cause chaos
BlackBerry Unveils Mobile Security Platform As Software Re-Birth Continues
Called BlackBerry Secure, the platform aims to help businesses manage their mobile and connected devices and provide secure communications.
Drone Conference Examines Security And Safety Implications
Experts discuss safeguarding against drones that pose increasing threats to prisons, airports and public safety
Ransomware Attacks Show Threefold Increase In 2016
Ransomware attacks developed significantly in 2016, both in prevalence and sophistication, making it the threat of the year for businesses worldwide.
NHS Hospitals Putting Data At Risk With Outdated Windows XP
NHS Trusts have been caught running thousands of outdated and unsupported Windows XP machines, despite a developing threat landscape and GDPR on the horizon.
Businesses Must Prepare For Bigger And Badder DDoS Attacks In 2017
Rise of the botnets levies threats at businesses and governments
Nintendo Bug Bounty Programme Rewards Hackers For 3DS Vulnerabilities
Nintendo has launched a bug bounty programme, offering rewards of up to $20,000 for vulnerabilities around its 3DS family of systems
Mirai UK Botnet Consists Mostly Of TalkTalk Routers
The Mirai botnet has spread like wildfire and now infects 2,398 home routers across the UK, with 99 percent of them being Talk Talk routers.
ICO Fines Top UK Charities For Data Protection Breaches
ICO fines RSPCA and British Heart Foundation for "wealth screening" to get more donations
Nuance And Smart Toy Maker Faces Privacy Complaint
Toys that spy? Formal complaint filed in the US against toy maker and Nuance Communications
Millions Of Passwords, Emails And Usernames Stolen From Dailymotion In Hack
More than 85 million usernames and email addresses have been stolen by unrevealed hackers
IBM Watson for Cyber Security Expands With Beta Launch
40 organisations are now part of the effort to train Watson for Cyber Security in an effort to improve security intelligence
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter And Google Will Create Shared Database To Tackle Terror Propaganda
A shared database will be used to flag up content that appears to be trying to spread terror speech
Home Office Grants Another £26m For Police Cloud And Data Transformation
The funding is to support a cloud data-access programme, DNA database, data analytics lab and other schemes
Five New Malware Variants Discovered Every Second
Security researchers have added more than 115 million malware samples to their databases so far this year, with Windows viruses making a comeback
Fake News Campaigns to Increase in Frequency, Security Experts Say
ANALYSIS: With the possibility that fake news may have impacted the US election, people are giving a new look to propaganda and misinformation
Obama Urges Trump To Boost Cyber-Security
Federal study calls for efforts on government-sponsored hacking and insecure Internet-connected devices
Credit Cards Hacked In Six Seconds Using Distributed Technique
Visa's online payment system fails to pick up on multiple invalid credit card attempts across multiple websites