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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?
Euro 2016 Doubles Cybersecurity Risks For Football Fans
New report highlights security dangers for businesses during major sporting events like Euro 2016
Avast Buys AVG For £1bn In Bid To Become Czech IoT Security Giant
Avast buys AVG for $1.3bn, giving it access to 400m PCs, smartphones, tablets and connected IoT devices
Apple Mac Malware Gives Backdoor Access And Webcam Control
Malware targets OS X and gives attackers webcam access via Tor and full access of compromised Mac
Darktrace Raises £50m Funding For Cyber Defence Push
Another round of funding for cyber-security firm backed by former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch
Firmware Flaw Affects Lenovo ThinkPads, Other PC Makers’ Hardware
ANALYSIS: New zero-day vulnerability may also affect computers from other makers that used similar Intel UEFI reference code to create their BIOS firmware
UK Police Cause Thousands Of Data Breaches Since 2011
Report finds police officers across UK regularly abuse positions of power to access personal data
Bulgaria Demands Open Source For Public Sector Software
The country is to legally require open source licensing for all new software projects
Sharp Rise In Identity Theft Among Young UK Adults
Media savvy Millennials still falling for same tricks as fraud rockets 52 percent among those under 30
BT And KPMG: Businesses Are Engaged In An ‘Arms Race’ With Cybercriminals
Companies need to look for ways to go on the offensive against 'industrialised' cyber-criminals, finds a report from BT and KPMG
EU Looks To Protect Europe With £1.5bn Cybersecurity Programme
As part of Digital Single Market, the European Commission initiates public-private investment programme to strengthen Europe's cybersecurity credentials
LizardStresser Webcam Botnet Strikes Brazil And US With IoT Attacks
Large financial institutions and gaming companies are amongst those hit by the latest IoT botnet attacks