Is drive-by sex toy hacking a wake-up call for Britain’s internet security?
Hacking tends to bring to mind compromised bank accounts or infiltrated government security systems, not anything as salacious as a […]
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Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software
Hackers have successfully breached CCleaner’s security to inject malware into the app and distribute it to millions of users. Security […]
When the cookie meets the blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are portrayed as a more anonymous and less traceable method of payment than credit cards. So if you shop […]
Russia-linked hackers targeted hotel guests across Europe
A cyber-spying group with suspected links to Russian military intelligence was probably behind a campaign targeting hotel guests in eight […]
Latest TalkTalk fine a warning to firms to keep IT systems up to date
The latest fine issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) against TalkTalk should be seen as a warning to businesses […]
Biohackers Encoded Malware in a Strand of DNA
Researchers planted a working hacker exploit in a physical strand of DNA. Source: Biohackers Encoded Malware in a Strand of […]
Russia’s Hackers Used Leaked NSA Tool to Target Hotel Guests
The same hackers who hit DNC and Clinton campaign are now apparently spying on high-value travelers via Wi-Fi. Source: Russia’s […]
WannaCry-Stopping Hacker Charged With Helping Write Banking Trojan
Marcus Hutchins is under arrest in Las Vegas for allegedly writing Kronos, a banking trojan, three years ago. Source: WannaCry-Stopping […]
A Solution to Hackers? More Hackers!
What if the problem we face is not too many black-hat hackers, but too few white-hat ones? Source: A Solution […]
EU agency asks Commission to ‘avoid fragmentation’ in new cybersecurity plans
The EU needs to step up its cooperation between civil and military cybersecurity authorities when member states are attacked by […]
What We Lose When the World Moves On From Email
Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian email thread shows the historical value and irresistible allure of a technology that continues to betray […]
The latest cyber attacks show why the cloud is safer
No major cloud provider has fallen victim to all the malware attacks of the last few years. What does that […]