Batman v Superman: Dawn of Cybercrime Justice?
The fight against cybercrime could use some superheroes, but who would do a better job: Batman or Superman?
Archives - June 2015
Hackers invited to break Apple, Fitbit and Samsung devices at Defcon 2015
Internet of Things devices from the likes of Apple, Fitbit and Samsung will be pushed to their limits this August at the DefCon 23 conference, where hackers have been invited to test the latest gadgets for possible exploits.
Just 6% of UK workers trained for phishing attacks, reveals study
Just six percent of British employees have received training in dealing with phishing attacks, a survey has revealed.
Could brainwaves replace the password?
As biometrics become more popular, the password is increasingly losing ground to new alternatives. So, are Brainwaves the next big thing biometrics?
(More) Confessions of a Support Scammer
David Harley examines the latest confessions of a support scammer to appear on the web, this time from a Reddit Q&A.
Cost of UK cybersecurity breaches double, government commissioned survey finds
The average 'low-end' cost of a major cybersecurity breach has more than doubled from £600,000 (~$917,000) to £1.46 million (~$2.2 million) in the last year.
Home Depot calls on court to dismiss consumer data breach case
The Home Depot has called upon a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by consumers claiming they were hurt by last year's data breach.
Online threats only illegal if intentional, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reversed the decision to convict a Pennsylvania man who directed violent online threats at his ex-wife, citing intent as necessary legal grounds for conviction.
56 million login credentials at risk from app vulnerability
As many as 56 million login credentials may be at risk because of cloud services used incorrectly by app developers, according to new research from the University of Darmstadt.
Is your GoPro camera secretly spying on you?
Poor choices of passwords can lead to your privacy being breached, after researchers revealed just how easy it could be for hackers to break into GoPro cameras.
How goes the switch to Chip & Signature cards in the US?
With the deadline for the switchover now just months away, how are vendors doing? Have they begun the conversion already, or will they likely be scrambling at the last minute?