Cloud Expo Europe 2015
News security
Andrew Bartlam – CipherCloud: Can Cloud Providers Guarantee Data Privacy?
Cloud Expo Europe 2015
Two Arrested After ‘Largest Ever’ Data Breach
Three charged in the United States following major data breach, authorities confirm
Dropbox Repairs Android Security Fault
Cloud storage service repairs flaw that could have allowed hackers to capture data via third party apps
Podec Trojan Can Trick CAPTCHA Into Thinking It Is Human
Russian malware is able to bypass CAPTCHA inputs, Kaspersky report claims
Android 5.1 Gains Business-Friendly Device Protection Feature
Google includes a new mobile device security feature in its latest Android 5.1 Lollipop update to make the operating system more suitable for business use
Wikimedia Foundation Sues NSA Over Internet Surveillance
The operator of Wikipedia said it hopes to rein in the NSA's mass Internet surveillance operations
iOS 8.2 Adds Apple Watch Support And Fixes FREAK Flaw
Compatible iPhones get native app to control new wearable as Apple fixes a number of security bugs
‘Rowhammer’ Exploits Target Computer Memory
Two exploits developed by Google's Project Zero allow an attacker to take over a system by targeting a physical weakness in DRAM memory
New CIA Digital Directorate To Focus On Cyber-Spying
The new Directorate of Digital Innovation is to accelerate the CIA's development of cyber-espionage capabilities
Windows PCs At Risk From FREAK Encryption Flaw
The encryption issue disclosed in iOS, Android and Mac OS X systems last week also affects all supported versions of Windows
Banks Still Wary Of Using Cloud
Cloud survey finds less than half of financial firms lack solidified cloud strategy
Does Apple Pay Pose A Security Risk?
Apple blames the banks for an Apple Pay loophole that is reportedly leading to fraudulent transactions
China Hits Back At Obama Over Software Backdoors
The war of words escalates between America and China over its demand for a backdoor in foreign software
MWC 2015 – BlackBerry CEO: We Want To Manage Anything With An IP
BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company is financially stable and believes cross platform software and close carrier links will grow revenues
Android Suffers ‘Gazon’ Malware Outbreak
Android users beware of new malware threat from fake app promising Amazon vouchers
Apple Promises Fix For FREAK Encryption Flaw
Google and Apple promise to rush fix for legacy security vulnerability affecting Macs and mobiles
ASML Admits Data Breach
The chip equipment manufacturing giant has confirmed it is investigating a 'recent' breach of its systems
Twitter ‘Investigating’ Militant ISIS Threat Against Co-Founder
The social network said it is working with law enforcement agencies to look into an alleged militant threat against Jack Dorsey and others
Uber Security Key May Have Been Stored In Public Repository
Uber has subpoenaed GitHub in an effort to obtain access records to the post, linked to its most recent security breach
MWC 2015 – Qualcomm Looks To Kill Off The Password With Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning
Sense ID design will be rolled out in Snapdragon-powered devices later this year
Uber Waits Five Months To Report Data Breach
The incident last May led to the theft of the personal data of 50,000 drivers
Teenager Hacks High School To Improve Grades
American student tests his cyberskills with hack of high school network to bolster exam results
Spam Campaign Exploits Router Security Flaws, Proofpoint Warns
Cybercriminals using phishing techniques to exploit router vulnerabilities, including weak passwords
TalkTalk Admits Customer Account Data Breach
TalkTalk says small but significant number of customers are affected but stresses no payment details have been stolen
Ramnit Botnet Crime Ring Taken Down By Europol
Euro cops shut down botnet that infected 3.2 million computers in order to steal banking information
Lizard Squad Hacks Lenovo Website And Intercepts Emails
Lenovo's main corporate website compromised in apparent revenge for Superfish adware
DDoS Attacks Will Do More Than Tickle The Internet Of Things’ Soft Underbelly
Nexusguard's 2015 Internet Security Trend report reveals DDoS assaults on the Internet of Things will cost businesses millions of pounds
UK Small Businesses ‘Don’t Care About Cybersecurity’
Cyber Streetwise report finds many SMBs don’t know where to start to protect their business
Cyber Security: 4 Key Steps To Resilience
John Green, business and technology development director at IT security firm Accumuli, advises on how to get tough on cyber attacks