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Kaspersky – Don’t Be Too Worried About The Security Of Mobile Payments…Yet
Kaspersky Labs' David Emm tells TechWeekEurope that the security threat to mobile payments is still in its infancy - but hackers are learning
Apple Killed The Fingerprint Scanner On The Nexus 6
Ex-Motorola boss reveals how Apple stole the technology away to use in the iPhone
Sony Offers Users Compensation For 2011 PlayStation Network Breach
After settling a US class action lawsuit, Sony is offering affected US users game downloads or, in some cases, cash compensation
Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked By Lizard Squad
The hackers defaced Malaysia Airlines' website, making references to a 'Cyber Caliphate'
Google Project Zero Reveals Mac OS Zero-Day Flaws
Google research team reveals three serious Mac OS flaws, after Apple fails to respond with fixes
Sony Music Bosses Braced For Damaging Leaks
Sony issues blanket apology ahead of more embarrassing leaks from 'Guardians of Peace' (GoP) hackers
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
Beijing Calls Outlook Hack Allegations “Groundless Slander”
Cyberspace Administration of China spokesman says GreatFire.org tried to 'incite dissatisfaction'
Huawei Denies Spying; Fights Internal Fraud With Confession Program
Elusive Huawei boss uses World Economic Forum at Davos to prove firm's transparency
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
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
Majority Of European Businesses ‘ Still Don’t Trust BYOD ‘
Widespread adoption of BYOD schemes is still being hindered by security worries, HP survey finds
Australian Insurance Firm and Government Websites Hacked
A major travel insurance provider and several government websites are among those hacked by an attacker claiming to be a former LizardSquad member
Memory Corruption Flaws Found In VLC Media Player
VLC says 'non-exploitable' flaws in VLC 2.1.5 have been fixed
Minecraft Passwords And User Names ‘Leaked’ Online
Minecraft players may have more than just creepers to worry about
Footwear Retailer Escapes Fine For Customer Data Breach
The ICO has given shoe retailer Office a warning over last year's security incident, but stopped short of a fine
Young People ‘Ready To Replace Passwords With Biometric Security’
Visa Europe study finds large majority of 16-24 year olds are comfortable using biometrics
Researcher Warns Of ‘Major’ Backdoor In Oracle E-Business Suite
The 'gobsmacking' configuration flaw means any user could gain complete control over the software, according to an Australian security expert
Expert View – How Can You Defend Your Business Against DDoS Attacks?
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeekEurope how businesses can stay safe in the face of continued assault
Leaked NSA Documents Detail Chinese Theft Of US Fighter Plans
Documents newly revealed by Edward Snowden give more details on China's alleged theft of 'gigabytes' of F-35 fighter plans
US Hacked North Korea’s Networks Years Ago
Data collected by the NSA from malware in North Korea's computer networks reportedly helped Obama conclude the North attacked Sony Pictures
The Critics’ View – CentCom Social Media Hack
What do the experts have to say about how the US can better protect itself online?
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
Hacked Wi-Fi Routers Causing Latest Lizard Squad Attacks
Routers belonging to thousands of homes, universities and businesses could have been used to run LizardStresser DDoS attack service
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