Reuben Paul still at it with connected toys hack
Cybersecurity genius Reuben Paul demonstrates that connected toys can be used for malicious purposes at the World Forum in The Hague.
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New Pirates of the Caribbean film ‘stolen by cybercriminals’
Cybercriminals are reportedly demanding a ransom to prevent them from releasing Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered
WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. We’ve put together this Q&A, bringing together some of the key points.
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This short feature aims to draw attention to some of the key things you should be doing to bolster your tablet security to keep cybercriminals at bay.
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An increasing number of holidaymakers are finding themselves targeted by online fraudsters, according to a new study.
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FCC confirms DDoS attacks
The Federal Communications Commission in the US has confirmed that it experienced multiple distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) over the weekend.
Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected
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A short history of the computer password
The modern computer password was introduced to computer science and the wider world in 1960 by Fernando Corbató. We look at its history and impact.
Fingerprint security: Three myths busted
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Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?
World Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on April 28th 2017. You should use this as an opportunity to improve your cybersecurity posture.
Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach
Two men are facing a prison sentence after admitting their part in the recent TalkTalk data breach.
Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’
Consumers have placed a high level of trust in healthcare organizations to keep their data safe, but companies cannot afford to take this for granted.
Young cybercriminals ‘motivated more by peer respect than financial gain’
A new report suggests young cybercriminals are often motivated by the possibility of notoriety, rather than financial gain.
Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months
Nearly half of all UK businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident over the last 12 months, according to a new government paper.
InterContinental Hotels Group reveals ‘how it minimized recent malware attack’
The InterContinental Hotels Group says the implementation of its SPS system helped to minimize the damage caused by a recent data breach.
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Only 11% of positions in the global cybersecurity workforce are occupied by women. We take a look at why and what is being done to change this.
10 ways to prepare your organization for GDPR
GDPR is coming into play in May 2018, but a lot of companies remain unprepared, which could have implications on how they process data.
Internet Society: Encryption is key to growing world economy
The Internet Society says that current perceptions of data encryption are misguided and need to change for the sake of the digital economy.
Millennials and GDPR ‘pose increased cybersecurity risk to companies’
Millennials and the demands of upcoming GDPR regulations could result in a greater cybersecurity risk for many businesses, new research has suggested.