Security Management

Baidu Browser Still Leaks Personal Data, Researchers Warn

Look Mum, no encryption! Baidu Browser transmits personal data in the clear, warns Citizen Lab researchers

8 years ago

How Many Mobile Users Have Encryption?

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the rhetoric and the legal motions in the Apple vs. FBI flap heat up, new numbers emerge…

8 years ago

Microsoft Boosts Office 365, Azure Security With Analytics And Visualisation Tools

Microsoft says new capabilities for its cloud services are part of a new vision of security outlined by Satya Nadella…

8 years ago

The Extortion Game – How To Approach DDoS

Dave Larson from Corero Network Security tells us how your business can best deal with the threat of DDoS attacks

8 years ago

Apple iPhone Unlocked With Play-Doh

This hack is child's play. Apple iPhone biometrics security beaten by a simple play-doh trick

8 years ago

Apple Tells US Court FBI Request Violates Free Speech

The iPad maker asks court to reserve its order to help the FBI hack into the iPhone of a terrorist…

8 years ago

Poll: Should Smartphone Makers Unlock Devices For Law Enforcement?

Apple is fighting a very public battle with the FBI over encryption. But should the industry do more? Let us…

8 years ago

Google Rolls Out Shield To Protect From DDoS Attacks

Free Project Shield service forms part of Google’s new Jigsaw initiative

8 years ago

Court Papers Confirm US Government Paid Carnegie Mellon To Hack Tor

US university credibility questioned after court documents show it was paid to hack Tor network

8 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook: FBI Request Would Create ‘Software Equivalent To Cancer’

Apple boss Tim Cook defends his company's stance in TV interview and refuses to create a "dangerous" piece of software

8 years ago

Nissan Leaf Can Be Hacked From Other Side Of The Planet

Researcher decides to go public with flaw after giving Nissan one month to fix the vulnerability

8 years ago

Understanding The Weapons Of Mobile Warfare

Michael Shaulov, head of mobility at Check Point, discusses the main threats targeting mobile devices – and how companies can…

8 years ago

Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums

Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.

8 years ago

Has Your Spotify Account Been Hacked?

Spotify denies it has been hacked, but hundreds of user details have been leaked in online data dump

8 years ago

How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim

Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware

8 years ago

Hide And Seek: How To Avoid The Attribution Trap

Carl Leonard from Forcepoint tells us what companies can do to ensure their security protection is up to scratch

8 years ago

Twitter Patches Password Recovery Flaw

Oops. Bug with Twitter's password recovery system may have exposed account details of almost 10,000 users

8 years ago

Anonymous Hacker Arrested After Rescue By Disney Ship

You couldn't make it up! Rescued at sea by a Disney cruise ship, Anonymous hacker then arrested by the Feds

8 years ago

Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal

Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals

8 years ago

Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication For Extra Security

Your photos will now be secured as Instagram finally steps up user protection

8 years ago

‘Catastrophic’ Glibc Flaw Threatens Linux And IoT Devices

Patch now. GlibC DNS vulnerability could have serious reach amongst Internet-connected devices

8 years ago

More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware

Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks

8 years ago

Cloud Security Firm CensorNet Acquires SMS PASSCODE

Basingstoke-based CensorNet eyes global expansion with a unified cloud security offering

8 years ago

Privacy Watchdog Studies University of Greenwich Data Breach

Information Commissioner's Office investigates after students' private details are published online

8 years ago

Cisco Touts Benefits Of ‘Simplified’ Security For IoT Era With New Firewalls, Software

Cisco says its threat-focused next generation firewalls will help firms simplify their security and prevent overcomplication

8 years ago

PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat

Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers

8 years ago

Will The MazarBOT Trojan Put The Nail In Android’s Coffin?

App security firm Promon says Android security developers fail to keep up with the threat of mutating Android threats

8 years ago

4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents

Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data

8 years ago

Cisco Patches Firewall Vulnerability

Shut that door, as Cisco issues a vulnerability alert that affects its front-line defensive firewalls

8 years ago

Phishing Scam Grabs Airbnb Logins

Bogus login for Airbnb spotted in the wild by security researcher Malwarebytes

8 years ago