4 million government employees’ personal data stolen in OPM hack
Four million federal employees have had their personal data stolen from the Office of Personnel Management, according to a statement on its website.
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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.
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.
Google to add permission controls in upcoming Android M
At the Google I/O event in San Francisco, the company announced a number of changes to its Android mobile operating system, including the option to deny any app individual permissions.
Gaana music streaming hack could affect over 10 million users
One of India's most popular music streaming services, Gaana, was pulled offline after a hack resulted in a leak of data affecting more than 10 million users.
Bug causes iPhones to crash when sent malicious text message
An exploit has been discovered that causes iPhones and iPads to reboot when sent a string of malicious text.
Hackers could track subway users via phone accelerometer data
Researchers from Nanjing University have found a way in which hackers could track a smartphone user on the subway - even when limited reception is available.
Bluetooth fitness trackers ‘a threat to privacy’
Devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit their data can be intercepted by hackers, potentially exposing a trove of fitness data from wearables, IT Pro reports.
Google reveals failure of ‘secret question’ password recall
A research paper from Google has looked into the difficulties of standard 'forgotten password' personal information verification.
Adult dating site hacked, leaking private information
Casual dating website 'Adult FriendFinder' has been hacked, leaking data from as many as 3.9 million accounts, according to an investigation by Channel 4 News.
DDoS attacks have doubled in a year, says Akamai
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are on the rise, according to cloud service provider Akamai, with more than double the number reported from this time a year ago.
Researchers design ‘decoy password’ system to fool hackers
Researchers have developed a system to protect password databases, allowing hackers to believe they have cracked the file, only to be given fake credentials.
Popular GTA V mods come with unwanted malware
Two popular Grand Theft Auto V modifications have been found to contain unwanted additional malware, according to The Escapist.
Aryeh Goretsky talks “very promising” Windows 10 security
Windows expert Aryeh Goretsky discusses threats to Windows past, present and future. Will Windows 10 mean hackers have to work harder?
UK government amends hacking laws to give intelligence service immunity
The British government has passed legislation amending the Computer Misuse Act to prevent GCHQ, the police and intelligence services from prosecution over any hacking into mobile phones and computers.
Apple seeks to block sale of RadioShack customer data
Apple has filed a court objection against the sale of RadioShack customer data for those who had purchased its products, reports Ars Technica.
Google turns down 60 percent of ‘right to be forgotten’ requests
A year after Google introduced its controversial 'right to be forgotten' feature, the search giant has published some statistics about its implementation.
Quick thinking hostage calls police via online pizza delivery
A quick-thinking Florida mother used an online takeaway order to raise the alarm, after her partner took the woman and her three children hostage.
Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks
A Russian hacking group planned on launching cyberattacks against several banks around the world, according to SC Magazine.
Six ways to backup your data
Today is World Backup Day, and it goes without saying that backing up data is a thoroughly sensible thing to routinely get into the habit of doing.
Outlook app blocked by EU parliament over ‘serious security issues’
The Microsoft Outlook app has been banned from use in the EU Parliament, according to emails from the parliament's IT department, seen by PC World.
20 million dating site profiles targeted by hacker
20 million usernames and email addresses for a popular Russian dating website have been leaked, according to Bloomberg. Techworld highlights the targeted website as Topface, which has 91.5 million users. Anti-fraud firm Easy Solutions claimed that of the leaked users, 50 percent were Russian citizens, and 40 percent from the EU. Seven million of the logins
Home Depot breach: hackers took 53 million email addresses
September's breach of Home Depot that saw 56 million sets of credit and debit card data stolen was not the only thing lost in the leak, the company has revealed.
“More human” carder malware emerges for sale in dark web
A carder like tool for cybercriminals that promises to use stolen credit card details in a more 'human way' to bypass fraud detection has been found on sale for as little as $180, according to The Register.