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‘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
Government Reveals Top 10 Cyber Threats Affecting Businesses
TechUK and Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership report finds the same old risks are still causing trouble
Government Wants To Be Able To ‘Crack’ Encrypted Messages
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for powers to allow spies to access the content of encrypted communications in fight against terror
American Airlines Confirms 10,000 Accounts Compromised
United also hit by fraud as thieves use stolen credentials to buy travel, upgrades
Anonymous Strikes ‘Extremist Website’
The hacking group claimed responsibility for disabling a France-based website as part of OpCharlieHedo
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
Half Of UK Businesses ‘Could Be Hacked In Less Than An Hour’
Daisy Group security expert warns companies to buck up their ideas
Hackers Release Swiss Bank Data
Hackers using the moniker 'Rex Mundi' at first demanded a 10,000-euro ransom before releasing data on Swiss and foreign customers
Security Experts Blast Microsoft For Pulling Patch Tuesday Notifications
Microsoft will now provide its advance 'Patch Tuesday' alerts only to customers who pay for Premier support contracts
Small Firms “Need To Stop Thinking Like Consumers” To Stay Safe From Cybercrime
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeek Europe why small businesses need to realise they are just as vulnerable to cybercrime as larger firms
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
From Fiction To Reality: Tackling The Cyber Threats Of 2015
Kaspersky Labs UK&I general manager Kirill Slavin warns that cybercriminals are already exploiting new technology
Pro-Russian Hackers Boast Of German Website Attack
Hacker group claims to have hit websites of Angela Merkel and the German legislature among others
Cyber-Attacks Actually Declined During Black Friday Weekend, IBM Study Finds
The largest shopping weekend of the year—Black Friday to Cyber Monday—does not necessarily bring more cyber-attacks, study says
Google Exposes Windows 8.1 Security Flaw
Google is criticised for publishing a flaw in in Windows 8.1 that could allow an attacker to give themselves admin privileges
CES 2015: Sony Chief Condemns Cyber-Assault
Sony's Hirai has praised staff for standing up to hackers, as North Korea responds angrily to US sanctions
iPhone 7 Could Feature Facial Recognition
Rumoured iPhone 7 technology could enhance security, with new functions set to be controlled by users facial expressions
75 Percent Of Tor Hidden Site Traffic Involves Child Abuse Images
New study aims to find types of hidden sites on Tor, but warns against drawing too many conclusions
Nuclear Plant Discovers Worm Infection
Malware has been discovered in a device connected to the control systems of a nuclear power plant in South Korea
Lizard Squad Hacker Arrested In London
A man linked to the Lizard Squad has been arrested amid reports of a second arrest in Finland
Hacker Clones Fingerprint From Photograph
A hacker claims to have 'cloned' the fingerprint of a German politician using a humble photograph
‘The Interview’ Makes $15m Online Over Christmas Weekend
The controversial Sony Pictures film made nearly as much online as was expected from the planned cinematic release
Sony Restores PlayStation Network Following Christmas Hacker Disruption
The online gaming networks of Sony and Microsoft were unavailable on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after they were targeted by hackers
Apple Joins Online Release Of Controversial Sony Film
Sony, Google, Microsoft and now Apple have released The Interview online, with a few US cinemas participating in a theatrical release over the Christmas weekend
German Steelworks Physically Damaged By Cyber Attack
A blast furnace in Germany suffers “massive damage” after a cyber attack on its computer network
DDoS Attack Takes Down Rackspace For Almost 12 Hours
London, Chicago, and North Virginia data centres targeted
South Korean Nuclear Operator Conducts Cyber-Drills Following Hack
KHNP has said the hack, which led to the release of internal data, has not affected nuclear plant safety