DP5 Encrypts Contact List Details
Three security and privacy researchers propose a cryptographic service for protecting user data on servers that manage real-time communication between users.The service is called DP5 (Dagstuhl Privacy...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 partner on artificial intelligence
Microsoft will work with a Chinese security vendor to develop new AI technologies amid concerns in the country the US company’s operating system is a security threat.
View ArticleBank of Montreal ATM hacked with weak password
After finding an operator manual online, two Winnipeg teens stumbled on to a case of unforgivably poor security operations by a bank.
View ArticleCost of keeping your kit secure hits $19.9bn, but growth is slowing
IBM became the world’s third largest security software vendor in 2013, pulling in $1.1bn over the year.
View ArticleBank of England steps up fight against cybercrime
The Bank of England sought to bolster the financial industry’s defences against cyber-attacks on Tuesday when it unveiled a new framework to spot and test possible weak points at lenders.
View ArticleTwo Detained in Russia Over Ransom Scheme Targeting Apple Devices
Two individuals were detained by Russian authorities on suspicion of being involved in a cybercriminal scheme targeting Apple devices, Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed on Monday.
View ArticlePutter Panda, New Cyber-Espionage Group Identified
Another cyber-espionage group believed to be associated with Chinese military, has been identified by US-based CrowdStrike security firm.Code-named Putter Panda, the group is believed to act on behalf...
View ArticleHacker Guccifer Indicted in the US
42-year-old Marcel Lehel Lazar, better known as Guccifer, the hacker that gained unauthorized access to email and social network accounts of high-profile public figures, has been charged in the United...
View ArticleWeb Diary Professional Exploited by Cybercrooks
A blogging tool popular in Japan is currently targeted by cybercriminals through vulnerabilities that allow the attacker access to authentication credentials. Web Diary Professional (WDP) is the...
View ArticleRomanian hacker ‘Guccifer’ indicted
A Romanian hacker has been indicted in Virginia on charges he accessed computer accounts of several senior US government officials.
View ArticleFacebook Accounts Are Gold for Cybercrooks
By taking a swing at a social network account and successfully hijacking it, a cybercriminal opens the door to plenty more potential victims. Facebook is the main target in such cases because it is so...
View ArticleStalker: A creepy look at you, online
While you were having a latte and hunting for a Tinder date on your local coffee shop’s open Wi-Fi, you were giving away your personal information.
View ArticleWhy you’ll keep getting hacked
Every few weeks, we learn about another data breach. It’s the privacy world’s version of an oil spill.
View ArticleDoes iOS malware actually exist?
There actually has been some iOS malware, but it’s shockingly rare. It’s all thanks to Apple’s rigid control over app distribution.
View ArticleAndroid’s New App Permissions Setup Raises Red Flags
Android App Permissions Changes Made by Google Criticized by Security Experts Google has recently made changes to the way permissions for Android applications are displayed, but experts warn that the...
View ArticleAT&T Customer Details Accessed Without Authorization
Some ATT customers received a letter from the company informing them that some of their details have been accessed without authorization by employees of one of their service providers. It appears that...
View ArticleNigerian Admits Hacking Scheme Targeting Government Employees
A Nigerian man has admitted being part of a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that targeted a number of United States government agencies, New Jersey authorities announced this week.
View ArticleWolverton: Tips on protecting your online activities
With the revelations from Edward Snowden of widespread spying by the government, many people are more interested in cloaking their online activities.
View ArticlePossible Data Breach at Restaurant Chain P.F. Chang’s
A security blogger says P.F. Chang’s, a chain of Asian-themed restaurants, was the target of a data breach, and that credit card information was being sold on website rescatir.so for $18 to $40 per...
View ArticleBell Canada Hacker Arrested and Charged
An underage offender was arrested on Friday in Quebec, Canada, in relation to a hacking incident that occurred in February, 2014, directed at a third-party IT supplier of Bell telecommunications...
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