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Yahoo ‘Aware’ Of Data Breach Claim
Yahoo said it is investigating reports that 200 million users' data is being sold online
Opera 39 Improves Ad Blocker, VPN And Pop Up Video Player
Opera adds more features to the desktop version of its browser as it seeks to compete with Chrome, Firefox and Edge
GhostMail Ends Services ‘To Prevent Misuse’
GhostMail said it doesn't want its encrypted email service used by 'the wrong people'
IT Worker Jailed For Disabling Citibank Network
The Citibank employee admitted to intentionally taking down 90 percent of the company's network across North America
BT Security CEO: We’ve Learned The Lessons From TalkTalk Hack
INTERVIEW: BT Security chief Mark Hughes explains how BT protects itself against attacks, how Brexit impacts skills gap and why firms should trust telcos
Poll: Are You Using Windows 10?
Windows 10 Anniversary Update is on its way, but do you have Windows 10 installed at home or work already?
WhatsApp ‘Doesn’t Fully Delete Messages’
Deleted WhatsApp messages could be easy to recover, with unencrypted copies stored on iCloud, a researcher finds
SwiftKey Stops Cloud Sync Following User Data Leak
SwiftKey users reported seeing other users' email addresses and autocorrect suggestions, prompting SwiftKey to shut down its cloud sync service
Robocall Plague Won’t Be Easy To Solve Despite FCC Call For Action
ANALYSIS: Recent FCC pressure is resulting in some movement by carriers to try to quell robocalls, but much needs to be done before anyone sees any real relief
Tales In Tech History: Microsoft Windows
Windows 10 is one, but find out more about Microsoft's operating system through the years. Just don't mention Windows ME
Tech Quiz Of The Week: The History Of BT
BT's been in the news again but what do you know about the UK's biggest mobile and broadband provider?
Stagefright Poses Serious Risks One Year After It First Surfaced
ANALYSIS: One year after the Stagefright Android flaw was first reported, its effects are widespread. More than 100 related flaws have emerged and hundreds of millions of users remain at risk
KeySniffer Flaw Exposes Wireless Keyboard Typing
Keystrokes from wireless keyboards transmit with no encryption and can be intercepted from hundreds of feet away
BlackBerry DTEK50 Is ‘World’s Most Secure Android Smartphone’
BlackBerry DTEK50 falls back on it security credentials in bid to stay relevant in competitive Android smartphone market
Cisco: Ransomware Is Only Going To Get Worse
Ransomware will exploit server vulnerabilities, proliferate across networks and use encryption to hide itself, says Cisco report
Security Firms And Police Fight Back Against Ransomware
No More Ransom offers decryption keys to encourage ransomware victims not to pay
O2 Confirms Customer Data For Sale Online
Details were reportedly stolen using credentials leaked from a gaming site three years ago
DNC Email Scandal Shows What Must Be Done to Prevent Breaches, Leaks
ANALYSIS: Once again the Democratic Party has been seriously embarrassed by an email leak scandal. But without the leaks the data breach might have been much worse
Hackers Collect £15,000 For Pornhub Exploit
The attack provided complete access to Pornhub's database and exposed two PHP flaws
BlackBerry Packs Good Dynamics Apps Into Microsoft Azure
Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform now available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Estonia Wants UK ‘Data Embassy’ To Protect Citizen Data Amid Cyberattack Fear
Threat of cyberattacks prompt Estonian officials to investigate possibility of using UK data centres for citizen data
ONS Figures Show UK Cybercrime Doubled In Past Year
Office for National Statistic report shows that one in ten people are victims of fraud or cybercrime
ARM And Symantec Team Up For Open Trust Protocol IoT Security Standard
ARM, Symantec and others address Internet of Things security challenge with new protocol
‘Apple’s Stagefright’: iOS And Mac Users Urged To Update Immediately
iOS 9.3.3 and Mac OS X 10.11.6 fix a range of vulnerabilities but none so important as a TIFF flaw that affects all versions
HTTpoxy Flaw Re-emerges After 15 Years And Gets Fixed
After lying dormant for years, flaws in the HTTP Proxy header used in programming languages and applications, such as PHP, Go and Python, have now been fixed
Oracle Issues Its Largest Patch Update Ever
Oracle's July Critical Patch update fixes 276 different vulnerabilities. Will 200-plus flaws be typical for future updates?
Google Is Adapting AMP To Deliver Faster Online Ads
Google wants to stop the rise of ad blockers by offering industry-wide technology to make online ads safer, faster and less obstructive
Mozilla Firefox will Block Flash Content To Save Battery And Boost Security
Curtains for Flash? Next month Firefox will block certain Flash content deemed “not essential to the user experience”
TalkTalk Loses More Broadband Customers But Makes Fibre Gains
TalkTalk's cyberattack hangover continues but revenues largely flat and company is optimistic about York FTTP pilot