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Government Cracks Down On Illegal Phones In Prisons
Government gets powers to blacklist phones it thinks are being used by criminals behind bars
Microsoft Researchers ‘Solve’ Secure Cloud Data Exchange
Cloud breakthrough? Microsoft plots way to enable secure data exchange in the cloud for users
Linux Trojan Written In Go Mines For Cryptocurrencies
'Linux.Lday.1' exploits unprotected Redis servers and infects PC with cryptocurrency mining software
Instagram Hack Promotes Porn Spam And Adult Dating
Symantec warns of Instagram profile hack that uses compromised accounts to promote adult dating websites
Patch Tuesday: Desktop Focus As Microsoft Tackles Office And Edge Flaws
Patch Tuesday: Admin tasks return to usual following recent Black Hat security conference, with patches for Office and browser flaws
Ransomware Spammers Turn To Ads For Cash
This year's biggest Trojan malware has turned from spreading ransomware to spreading an ad-clicking backdoor
Facebook Improves Ad Preference Tools And Will Override Ad Blockers
Facebook promises to give users more control over adverts buts says ad blockers threaten journalism and free services
Fedora Linux Account System Patched For Serious Flaw
Fedora Linux and Red Hat look into account vulnerability that could allow attacker to add, edit, or remove user or group information
Spy Attacks ‘Went Unnoticed For Five Years’
'Project Sauron' has been stealing data from groups in 30 countries since at least 2011, experts say
Oracle Retail Systems Division Suffers Breach
The attack affected servers at Oracle's MICROS retail division and may also have allowed access to point-of-sale systems
FTC Commissioner Looking For Hackers’ Help With Consumer Privacy
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny details how the government agency is working to improve privacy and limit deceptive practices online—and makes a plea to hackers
Met Police Still Has 27,000 PCs Running Windows XP
Met Police's insistence on running aging Windows XP is putting Londoners' personal data at risk, it is claimed
900 Million Android Devices ‘Vulnerable To Attack’
The QuadRooter bugs could allow seemingly harmless apps to take over many Android gadgets
Apple Emergency Update Fixes Major Flaw With iOS 9.3.4
The latest vulnerability could allow attackers to take over the root functions of an iOS device
Rio 2016: Zeus Panda Banking Trojan Arrives in Brazil
Variant of Zeus banking Trojan targets financial transactions in Brazil amid the backdrop of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Rio 2016: Should You Ban Olympic Live Streaming On Your Network?
Brits are expected to watch up an average of 6 hours on corporate networks during Rio 2016. Should IT departments ban live streaming at Rio 2016?
State Of Ransomware: More Than Half Of UK Firms Are Victims
Crippling threat...20 percent of firms hit by ransomware had to cease business operations
Rio 2016: Social Media Scams And 4,500 Malicious Apps Target Olympic Fans
RIO 2016: Olympic sports fans and organisations warned about dodgy apps and social media scams trying to steal data and infect devices
Apple Launches £150,000 Bug Bounty Program
BLACK HAT 2016: Program will bait researchers into finding critical flaws in iCloud and secure boot firmware
Risk From Linux Kernel Hidden in Windows 10 Exposed at Black Hat
BLACK HAT 2016: A researcher exposes design and control flaws in Windows 10 versions that have the capability to run Linux
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Windows 10
Windows 10 received its first major update this week, but what do you know about the one operating system to rule them all?
IBM Launches X-Force Red Pen Testing Task Force
IBM security group will test the mettle of security policies by carrying out testing on networks, hardware and humans
Bitcoin Confidence Takes A Hit As Heist Nets Criminals £54m
Digital currency rocked by another Bitcoin theft, but Bitfinex cannot confirm whether it was insider job or hack
Researchers Discover Major HTTP/2 Flaws
Protocol problems...the new version of the HTTP (HTTP/2) has four “high profile” flaws, researchers caution
BlackBerry Hub And Other Apps Arrive On Android
BlackBerry Hub+ gives Android users a 30 day free trial as cross-platform strategy continues
Kaspersky Lab Creates Bug Bounty Program
Claims to be first time a security vendor has offered rewards for disclosures of vulnerabilities with its products
Ruckus Routers Found With Multiple Security Flaws
Tripwire research finds Ruckus routers are susceptible to intruders
Why Airbnb Users And Hosts Must Beware Of WiFi Risks
At Black Hat, a researcher details how both naive users and hosts of the popular accommodation sharing service could be at risk
Web Users Are Still Being Tracked By Their Smartphone’s Battery Status
Battery Status API in HTML5 is being used to track user activity, warn security researchers