Cybersecurity

Higher Costs Dampen Palo Alto Networks’ Bumper Revenue

Palo Alto Networks eyes rise to the top with 2015 billings growing 58 percent year-over-year

9 years ago

Dropbox Bulks Up Chrome Security With USB Two Factor Authentication

Dropbox now supports USB U2F two factor authentication to protect users from phishing during the login process

9 years ago

Lenovo Caught Installing Unsecure Crapware Onto Laptops

Lenovo firmware on laptop motherboards was not only irremovable but also posed a security risk

9 years ago

Adobe Patches 34 More Bugs In Flash

Adobe's August Patch Tuesday update provides fixes for 34 identified Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)

9 years ago

Digital Platforms To Be Included In EU Cybersecuity Law

Search engines, social networks and e-commerce websites will have to comply with EU security measures

9 years ago

New Techniques Could Prevent Use-After-Free Exploits: Black Hat

The single most pervasive zero-day is use-after-free (UAF), but new research from HP detailed at Black Hat could change that…

9 years ago

Open Network Switches Pose Security Risk, Researcher Says

At the Black Hat show, a security expert demonstrates how vulnerable SDN switches that use the ONIE software are open…

9 years ago

Google To Let Cloud Customers Use Own Keys To Encrypt Data

Google's bring your own keys program marries cost benefits of public cloud computing with robust encryption security, the company says

9 years ago

Microsoft Promises Advanced Threat Analytics Launch Next Month

On-premise cyber security platform will feature social media-style timeline and use machine learning to outwit the hackers

9 years ago

Darktrace Gains Further VC Funding To Hit $100m Valuation

Cyber-security firm backed by former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch hits new high

9 years ago

Google: Arms Trade Amendments Could Ruin Security Research

Google publishes open letter to the US Bureau of Industry and Security objecting restrictions slapped on the export of cybersecurity…

9 years ago

Hacking Team Developed Wi-Fi Hijacking Hardware For Drones

Hardware for attacking computers via Wi-Fi caught the attention of a Boeing defense subsidiary, which wanted to use its drones…

9 years ago

Microsoft Prepares Israeli Security Base With Adallom Acquisition

Microsoft moves to buy Israeli cloud security firm for £205m

9 years ago

Cybersecurity Costs ‘To Soar 38 Percent’ Over The Next Decade

Upgrade now or face being overrun by criminals with more advanced tools, RAND report warns businesses

9 years ago

BAE Systems Offers Up Cloud Security Suite

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence announces cloud-based cyber security tools for commercial organisations

9 years ago

IBM Boosts Cyber Defence With Threat-Sharing Initiative

It's good to talk - IBM initiative aims to help companies share their cyber security experiences

9 years ago

Look Out – Cybercriminals Are Getting Smarter, Says Trend Micro

Hackers launching a increasing mix of old and new style attacks, Trend Micro survey finds

9 years ago

Naikon Hackers Take Aim At Asia-Pacific Nations, Warns Kaspersky

New hacker collective is snooping on government, civil and military targets in a number of Asian countries

9 years ago

US Dispatches Mission To Muzzle Russian Cyber Security Threats

Expedition to Eastern Europe examines ways to combat growing cyber threat from Russia

9 years ago

Cisco Partners With Airbus For Cybersecurity, IoT, Cloud

Cisco makes play in defence, security and satellite communication market with Airbus partnership

9 years ago

Four Ways UK SMBs Can Mitigate Data Breach Risk

How can an SMB avoid compromising its data? Andrew Thomas from CSID says it boils down to four easily digestible…

9 years ago

Threat-Sharing Cybersecurity Bill Gets Public Airing

Proposed law to allow American companies to share cybersecurity threats with government, without being sued

9 years ago

EU To Model New Security Force On British Counter-Terrorism Unit

Plans for a Europe-wide counter-terrorism unit are being considered to tackle Jihad John and his pals

9 years ago

Teenager Hacks High School To Improve Grades

American student tests his cyberskills with hack of high school network to bolster exam results

9 years ago

Spam Campaign Exploits Router Security Flaws, Proofpoint Warns

Cybercriminals using phishing techniques to exploit router vulnerabilities, including weak passwords

9 years ago

2014 Was A Record Year For Cyber Attacks

Hackers increasingly went mobile last year, with Point of Sale terminals also key targets, Trend Micro report reveals

9 years ago

MasterCard Ploughs $20 Million Into North American Security

Announces US 'safety net' to reduce the risk of fraud or cyberattacks

9 years ago

Facebook Unveils ThreatExchange Platform

New Facebook platform to allow professionals to share threat data to help bolster cyber security

9 years ago

Francis Maude To Step Down At Next Election

Government IT leader will leave post as MP for Horsham at the next election

9 years ago

Microsoft Outlook Email Hacked In China

GreatFire.org points finger at Cyberspace Administration of China

9 years ago