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Siri Bug Bypasses Apple iPhone And iPad Password Protection
A flaw in Apple's virtual assistant enables dexterous hackers to gain access to an iOS device's contacts and photos
Symantec Acquires LifeLock For £1.9bn To Boost Norton Division
The security giant looks to turn its ailing consumer security software division
Firefox Focus iOS Browser Blocks Ads And Tracking By Default
Mozilla claims Firefox Focus will boost web performance by automatically blocking trackers
Cheap ‘Poison Tap’ Tool Hacks Locked Computers
Unattended password-protected or locked PCs or Macs can be hacked with a simple $5 device
Three Suffers Data Breach As Hackers Steal Customer Data
A trio of men have been arrested in relation to unauthorised access to Three's customer database
Snooper’s Charter 2.0 Is Set To Become Law As Lords Pass Controversial IP Bill
ISPs set to be required to keep your internet search history on record for at least a year in order to help surveillance efforts
Apple ‘Sends iPhone Call History To iCloud’
Law enforcement could get their hands on call data if it is sent to iCloud for 'no reason', claims Russian firm
Dropbox Boosts Admin Security Tools And Adds New Data Locations
Dropbox continues business push with new tools for AdminX, more security options for Paper and expands its infrastructure to 11 more regions
Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Sharing Across EU
Facebook stopped harvesting WhatsApp data in the UK last week, now it's doing the same across Europe
Android Firmware ‘Mistakenly’ Sends User Data To China
UPDATED: The firmware sent text message contents, call data and app usage details to Shanghai, researchers found
Fujitsu CTO: IoT Is A Tech Issue Not A Business Problem
Fujitsu Forum: The Japanese Tech giant’s CTO sees the Internet of Things as a different revolution to the likes of Microsoft
Teenager Pleads Guilty To TalkTalk Hack Offences
17 year old hacker says he was just "showing off" when he caused major data breach at TalkTalk
Symantec: Hackers Are Becoming Expert IP Hunting Professionals
Fujitsu Forum 2016: Cyber crime can now be considered a professional, targeted business, according to Symantec
Tech Giants Call For President Trump ‘Dialogue’ And Support For Encryption
Facebook, Amazon, Google and others call on the US president-elect to support encrypted communications, net neutrality
WhatsApp Switches On Encrypted Video Calls
The service lets mobile users make encrypted video calls, adding to messaging and voice call features
DocuSign Opens Cybersecurity Centre In Dublin
DocuSign continues European expansion with cybersecurity investment in the Irish capital
Russia Investigates Microsoft Over Kaspersky Antitrust Claims
Kaspersky claims Windows 10 makes every effort to deactivate third-party security tools
‘BlackNurse’ Firewall Bug Heightens DDoS Risk
UPDATED: A bug in firewalls from Cisco and others would allow a single laptop to take large websites offline
Mega-Breach Exposes 412 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts
Friend Finder Network breach includes Penthouse.com users and 'deleted' accounts
Tech Quiz Of The Week: China And IT
China is a growing force in technology. But what do you know about its history, its companies and its IT culture?
Cross Channel: Sales Predictions & Smartphone VR Challenges
All the latest news from the world of the channel, including an IBM Cloud customer win
Russia To Block LinkedIn Access Over ‘Data Protection Violations’
Access to LinkedIn to be blocked within days over violations of Russia's strict data protection laws
Government Needs ‘Careful Consideration’ To Avoid The Pitfalls Of AI
Government report on the future of Artificial intelligence (AI) says Whitehall must consider impact of the technology on privacy, jobs and other areas
AWS Pitches UK Data Centres And Security Automation To Regulated Industries
AWS is stressing the security, privacy and compliance of its cloud services to target late adopters in regulated industries
Philips Hue Smart Lightbulbs Hack Can Spread IoT Worm Like Wildfire
Smart lighting may be the next Internet of Things (IoT) attack vector, thanks to hackable Philips Hue smart lightbulbs.
Telefonica Deutschland CEO Wants Looser Privacy Regulations In Germany
Telefonica Deutschland boss wants to monetise customer data, despite touchy feelings in Germany
Yahoo Investigates Cookie Powered Password Bypass Hack
The scope of knowledge Yahoo's staff had of the 2014 data breach is also under scrutiny
Apple iOS 10.2 Public Beta Strengthens iTunes Backup Encryption
The Cupertino company boasts backup encryption that will take 1,000 years to hack
Splunk: Machine Data Could Be The Key To Tackling Cyber Threats
INTERVIEW: Splunk's security evangelist Matthias Maier talk bolstering cyber defences with machine data