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Code Hooking Opens Security Product Vulnerability
Fresh concern raised about the security of the very products designed to protect users from cyber nastiness
Ransomware Gangs ‘Willing To Bargain’
Most ransomware groups now have responsive and friendly customer-service operations, finds a study
Windows Now Running Two Versions Of Flash
Installer bug means many Windows systems must now keep two distinct versions of Flash Player up to date
Researchers Warn Of Rio 2016 Malware As Olympic Searches Return Threats
Cybercriminals will likely target Rio 2016 as researchers warn Olympic searches are already returning threats and federation websites compromised
Pokemon Go Hit By Possible DDoS Attack
Players suffer massive weekend outages as PoodleCorp claim responsibility for DDoS attack
Ubuntu Forums Breach Affects Two Million Users
The breach resulted from an unpatched bug, Canonical admits
FakeBank Android Malware Steals Cards And Blocks Calls To Banks
A new family of malicious code aims to make it harder for users to cancel affected bank cards
Mobile Malware Threat Grows As HummingBad Infection Reaches 85m
Depressing reading as active malware families grow and HummingBad infects 85 million Android devices
BAE Systems Joins SWIFT Security Team
Forensic experts join SWIFT to help prevent customer fraud and bolster community security
Pokemon Go To Add Location Ad Sponsorship In The Ultra-Popular Game
ANALYSIS: Businesses that want to be featured in Pokémon GO will now be able to pay to sponsor the locations used in the game as monetization expands.
Stampado Ransomware Starts Deleting Files If No Payment Is Made
The clock is ticking. Ransomware victims have just 96 hours to cough up or it begins deleting files
Security Researchers Find 215 Fake Pokemon Go Apps And Issue Android Ransomware Warning
Pokemon Go's popularity is inspiring cybercriminals as first ever Android lock screen app is found
Ranscam Malware Poses As Ransomware But Just Deletes Your Files
Malware dubbed 'ranscam' asks for payment to unlock files, but in reality has already deleted them
EE 4G Had 350,000 Pokemon Go Players Before Official UK Launch
Pokemon Go has arrived in the UK but popularity of pre-launch downloads on EE 4G highlights scale of security risks for businesses
The US Is World’s ‘Riskiest’ Cybersecurity Holiday Destination
Intel Security research shows Brits can't ditch the mobile phone on holiday and why this is a worry for corporate data
Cisco Brings More Security to Its Networking DNA
Cisco Live 2016: Cisco shows off new offerings designed to make it easier for enterprises to address increasing security threats
Patch Tuesday: Routine For Microsoft, Adobe Is More Pressing
Routine fixes for Office and web browsers, but no flaws are being actively exploited in the wild
CryptoDrop Promises To Stop Ransomware In Its Tracks
University of Florida researchers say the answer to stopping ransomware is to let it onto your system first
Salesforce Enhances Shield Security With BYOK for Regulated Industries
The update to Salesforce Shield provides a set of integrated security services that lets companies use their own encryption keys with Shield.
What Pokemon Go Means For IT Departments
ANALYSIS: Pokemon Go presents security, privacy and productivity challenges for IT departments
Researcher Develops Tool To See If Password Has Been Reused
The tool is intended for defensive purposes, but could also be used to facilitate password attacks
European Union Officially Adopts Privacy Shield Data Protection Framework
Safe Harbour 2.0 gets green light from member states, comes into force immediately
Smartphones At Risk From ‘Dalek’ Voice Attacks
Hidden audio commands can be used to take control of popular voice-activated devices, researchers say
Poll: What Should Be The Biggest Consideration When Devising A Mobile Strategy?
It's simply not an option for businesses to go mobile these days but what is the biggest issue when devising a strategy for your company?
Amazon Denies Server Hack As Kindle User Data Goes Up For Sale
A trove of data on 80,000 users did not come from Amazon's systems, the company said, and may have been automatically generated
Android Malware Grabs 10 Million Devices
The malware, thought to originate in China, generates £232,000 per month in counterfeit ad revenues
Researchers Find Infected Pokémon GO App
A malicious version of the popular game is seeking to take over Android handsets
Cross Channel: Dust Settles On Brexit As Cloud Spending Continues
Companies find positives in Brexit and AVG gets snapped up by Avast
Quiz Of The Week: Skype
What do you know about the most famous VoIP application in the world?