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Sony Music Bosses Braced For Damaging Leaks
Sony issues blanket apology ahead of more embarrassing leaks from 'Guardians of Peace' (GoP) hackers
Sky Is The Limit For Pornography
UK Internet giant blocks porn by default to protect children, but IT security firms warn the move could create a new set of problems
WordPress Disconnects Unpatched Sites
In a continuing effort to secure hundreds of millions of users, WordPress.com is disconnecting self-hosted sites that haven't updated the Jetpack add-on
UK Firms’ Faith In Security Tools And Policies Is Misplaced
Less than half of firms regularly take basic measures like installing patches and updating software, Cisco research finds
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
Primary School Child Learns How To Hack A Laptop In Ten Minutes
Hacking is so easy, even a seven year-old girl can do it, experiment finds
Shock Horror – We Are All STILL REALLY BAD At Passwords
'123456' and 'password' top SplashData list of the world’s worst passwords
How Sex And Dating Apps Are ‘Leaking’ Your Data
Security flaw puts users of apps including Tinder, Grindr, Angry Birds, Starbucks and Whisper in danger
How To Explain Ransomware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of ransomware from the experts for the kids (and adults, too)
Memory Corruption Flaws Found In VLC Media Player
VLC says 'non-exploitable' flaws in VLC 2.1.5 have been fixed
Microsoft Outlook Email Hacked In China
GreatFire.org points finger at Cyberspace Administration of China
Mercenary Hackers Offer Espionage-as-a-Service
The hackers' high level of skills means there attacks will rarely discovered, according to IT security firm Taia Global
Britain And USA To Stage Cyber War Games
“Shall we play a game?” The UK and US are to launch cyber attacks on the City of London and Wall Street
Why Effective Computer Security Means Covering All Your Bases
LinkedIn's head security honcho shares his proactive security strategy, which begins with everyone buying in
FTSE 350 Companies Falling Behind On Cybersecurity Awareness
KPMG study reveals communication between a company's board is the biggest hurdle to overcome regarding cybersafety
Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines
New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change
CloudMask Cloud Security Recruits First British Partner
Bellstone Consultancy Group to call on added Canadian protection with cloud data encryption
Microsoft Fixes Windows 8.1 Flaw Exposed By Google In Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft accuses Google of harming customers following first Patch Tuesday of 2015
‘Skeleton Key’ Malware Discovered By Dell Researchers
Brand new "Skeleton Key" malware can bypass the authentication on Active Directory systems
British Hacker Linked To US Military Twitter Hack
Junaid Hussain, who had been previously jailed for hacking, identified as founder of group that attacked US military Twitter account
Google Stops Security Updates For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Google will now only fix WebView vulnerabilities itself if they affect Android 4.4 KitKat or later
IT Managers ‘Clueless’ When It Comes To Shadow IT Apps
Security of data in the cloud now an executive-level concern
Akamai Identifies China As Main Source Of Cyber Attacks
New report reveals growing uptake of connected devices and identifies China as the biggest source of cyber attacks
Microsoft Azure Key Vault Gets Secure With CloudLink
SecureVM integrated into Key Vault, promises 'complete and singular control' of security policy
What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here are some great suggestions along with top tips on how to see them through
Pro-Russian Hackers Boast Of German Website Attack
Hacker group claims to have hit websites of Angela Merkel and the German legislature among others
North Korea Hack On Sony Was ‘Sloppy’, Says FBI Director
FBI Director reiterates North Korea as the Sony hack culprit because they failed to cover their tracks
Christmas Presents Threaten Your Business, Warns EY
January hangovers could be the least of CSOs’ headaches, according to a new warning from Ernst & Young on the threat employees’ Christmas gadget gifts pose.
What We Learned From The Moonpig Website Bug
How should companies respond to vulnerability discoveries and do they have an ethical obligation to protect customer data?