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Patch Tuesday November 2016: Microsoft Fixes Flaw Controversially Outed By Google
No surprises here. Patch Tuesday arrives to fix vulnerability that is being exploited by Russian hackers
IT Departments ‘Should Report’ To Cybersecurity Teams To Combat Threats
INTERVIEW: Malwarebytes CISO Justin Dollu has flipped the traditional IT hierarchy so tech adoption is done with cyber security in mind
Web Of Trust Browser Add-On Withdrawn By Mozilla After Privacy Violation
Investigation by German TV channel reveals add-on firm sells its user's browsing history and violated their privacy
Cyber-Politics Reached New Heights In 2016 Presidential Election
ANALYSIS: Never before have social media and even cyber-spying been used to such an enormous extent to shape voter sentiment
Darktrace: Machine Learning Will Filter Through The Noise Of Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Machine learning can help filter the increasing noise on complex IT networks to spot the emerging cyber threats that pressured tech teams might miss.
Facebook & WhatsApp Pause Data Sharing In UK After ICO Threats
Facebook and WhatsApp have yet to agree to a commitment to be more transparent over how they collect and use customer data
Chess Champion Seeks Microsoft Protection From Russian Hackers
Current world chess champion appoints Microsoft to bolster cyber defences ahead of showdown with Putin's lacky
Deutsche Telekom Prepares Anti-Drone Defence System
The system will look to protect airports, car test tracks, stadiums and critical infrastructure from drone snooping
Machine Learning And AI Could Be The Future Of Cyber Security
IN-DEPTH: As the war against malware rages, smart software could be the key to getting ahead of hackers
Tesco Bank Halts Transactions After Online Fraud
Cash taken from 40,000 bank accounts over the weekend, prompting Tesco to halt online transactions
China Adopts Controversial Cybersecurity Law Despite Foreign Criticism Over Internet Freedoms
The legislation could put further privacy and security pressures on foreign companies trying to operate in China
Corporate IT, Security Teams Need to Put Aside Mutual Distrust
ANALYSIS: For years a major threat to enterprises has been a gap between IT departments and the security teams competing for influence and funding
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft
Microsoft is arguably the biggest name in IT. But what do you know about its history, it's products and its people?
Trireme Open-Source Security Project Debuts for Kubernetes, Docker
Network isolation isn't the only way to secure application containers anymore, so Aporeto unveils a new security model for containers running in Docker or as part of Kubernetes cluster
Ukrainian Hackers Claim To Have Breached And Leaked Kremlin Emails
The emails purportedly show Russia could have a plan to carve up pro-Russian parts of Ukraine
LastPass Offers Password Management Tool For Free
Forgetful people now have free access to the password manager
Cisco Touts UCS-S Data Centre Alternative To Public Cloud
Also launches new kit to secure endpoints, and beefs with Cisco ONE software with improved security
Yandex Is The First Russian Tech Firm To Join The CVE
The company wants to be transparent in how it discovers and protects against cyber security flaws
Cyber Security Challenge UK Tasks Hackers With Energy Firm Defence
Challenge sees amateurs battle to protect energy firm from cyber attacks, both internal and external
Zero-Day Security Hole In Wix Hosting Service Exposed Millions Of Websites
Infected sites could have been turned into botnets to launch DDoS attacks and spread malware
National Cyber Security Centre Head: Fearmongering Must Be Replaced With Facts
National Cyber Security Centre chief Dr Ian Levy wants an empirical, transparent approach to cybersecurity policy - not hysteria
Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data
Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies
Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw
Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google
Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Hackers Could Exploit Open Data To Wreak Real-World Chaos
ODI founders want the government to consider open data as critical infrastructure that needs protection
Schneider Electric Control Tools ‘Vulnerable To Attack’
The control panels can be knocked offline by remote attackers using an unpatched bug, say security experts
Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor
Chancellor’s Vision Of Tech As The Future Of UK Economy Is Less Believable After Brexit
ANALYSIS: Government outlines ambition to make technology the poster child for Britain's economy after EU exit, but Brexit and unanswered questions remain
UK Government Pledges ‘To Strike Back’ In Cyberwar As It Invests £1.9bn In Cybersecurity
Philip Hammond outlines the government's new cybersecurity strategy and how £1.9 billion will boost defences, enable law enforcement and aid country
Developer Pulls Anti-Mirai IoT Worm After Backlash
The 'anti-worm worm' was intended as a proof of concept, but experts warned of further security risk