5 million VTech customers affected by major data breach
VTech announced that its Learning Lodge website was attacked by cybercriminals, affecting up to five million customers.
Archives - November 2015
Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?
When it comes to online banking, the UK and the US leads the way with security – over 70% of Brits and Americans have software installed on their device.
Online banking on‑the‑move? For most it’s a no‑go
What environment do you consider the safest for online banking? Would you make your financial transactions solely in the safety of your own home, or would you be less concerned about security on-the-go or in the office?
The security review: Biometrics, Dridex in Europe and online payments
From biometrics to Dridex in Europe and a fascinating insight into how different nations pay for things online - this week's security review is a busy one.
Is the UK’s Trident nuclear program at risk from cyberattack?
Former British defence secretary Des Brown called on the British Prime Minister to hold an ‘end-to-end assessment’ of the Trident nuclear program’s cybersecurity, or risk potential weaknesses in the system.
Russians embrace Bitcoins, the West sticks with PayPal
According to a new survey from ESET, the Europeans are leading the way with the online payment methods. Americans meanwhile prefer traditional alternatives.
Police arrest couple suspected of running malware encryption service
British police arrested a man and a woman earlier this week, suspected of operating a website which offered services to online criminals which could help them evade detection by anti-virus software.
Top ‘tips’ on how to survive Black Friday
Follow these top 'tips' if you're looking to strike it lucky in a shopping mall on Black Friday. Or, if you're opting for 21st century convenience, then please be cyber-aware when shopping online.
MagSpoof device ‘capable of predicting Amex credit card numbers’
Developed by Samy Kamkar, MagSpoof is a multipurpose device that “emulates” the magnetic stripe on any credit card, as well as being able to predict Amex credit card numbers.
How your nationality may influence your online Black Friday shopping
When it comes to shopping online, Germany is the most security conscious country in the world – most will use a security solution to thwart cybercriminals.
4 top security tips for parents
This introductory guide to online safety offers parents some useful security tips on how to protect their children.
Amazon ‘resets customer passwords’ as Black Friday approaches
Amazon has reportedly reset a number of customer passwords, causing some concern as Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner.
New Dridex campaign achieves high infection ratio in European countries
When discussing banking trojans these days, Dridex is the one that everybody seems to be talking about the most. This trojan has inherited the popularity of the ancient Zeus trojan and is one of the biggest threats that we can find right now, in constant evolution to become more efficient.
You are 6 security steps away from Black Friday brilliance
Black Friday and Cyber Monday promise to offer some fantastic deals at low prices. But it’s also a time of year when cybercriminal scams are aplenty. Here’s what you should do to do to shop safely.
Dell root certificate vulnerability leaves users open to attack
Dell has confirmed that a root certificate vulnerability that is present on some of its laptops and computers, means they can be exploited by cybercriminals.
UK Cyber Security Academy will boost cyberattack resilience
The newly launched Cyber Security Academy in the UK will deliver comprehensive solutions and insight to all types of sophisticated cyberattacks.
Is biometrics the future of secure payments?
Is the idea of biometrics as a secure payment system a fad, fiction or fact? This feature looks at whether DNA is linked with our digital identity.
The security review: Virtualization, diversity and encryption
Get up-to-date with the latest happenings in information security with our review of the past week.
5 key aspects for safe virtualization
Camilo Gutierrez Amaya looks at five key aspects for aspects that companies should be taken into consideration when developing a virtualization project.
Birds of a feather code together
Lysa Myers, a security researcher at ESET, looks at the diversity challenges and opportunities in information security - while there is much to be done, there's a lot to be optimistic about she says.