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Mr. Robot S03E05: A Runtime Error, Credential Theft and New Easter Eggs
The latest episode of this series marks the halfway point in the third season and, in addition to some amazing camerawork there are several examples of actions related to IT security that crop up throughout the episode.
Mobile World Congress: Introducing 5G
If we look back at previous incarnations of mobile networks, 1G, 2G and so on, there have been major changes to the technology. The next generation, 5G, delivers greater speed and lower latency, but also has the advantage of being able to connect many more devices concurrently.
Equifax hack could affect half the population of the US
The credit reporting agency, Equifax, has revealed that they suffered a huge cyberattack that could affect up 143 million Americans.
Critical security flaw leaves Fortune 100 firms vulnerable
The discovered weakness would allow hackers to remotely run code on servers that utilize the REST plugin from Apache Struts, and it is reported that all versions since 2008 are affected.
Chinese cryptocurrency crackdown
China banned the raising of funds using token-based digital currencies and deemed the practice illegal on Monday, in a move seen as an attempt to impose more regulations on the virtual market.
Six million Instagram accounts hacked
A hack believed to target only celebrity accounts on Instagram has also accessed millions of users’ private data.
WikiLeaks suffers defacement at the hands of OurMine group
WikiLeaks’ whistleblowing website suffered an attack from the group known as OurMine on Thursday
Google removes 300 Android apps following DDoS attack
Google has been forced to remove almost 300 apps from its Play Store after learning that apps were being hijacked for DDoS attacks.
More than 700 million email addresses leaked in huge data breach
Huge data breach sees more than 700 million email addresses and passwords leaked publicly thanks to a misconfigured spambot, dubbed ‘Onliner’.
Spanish giants the latest to fall foul of hackers
Real Madrid’s official Twitter account was hacked with a post announcing the signing of rival Lionel Messi.
Hackers can control damaged phones using replacement screens
Replacement screens for cracked smartphones bought from third party vendors could leave you vulnerable to hackers, a new study has revealed.
PlayStation social media accounts briefly hacked
Sony became the latest entertainment company to suffer at the fingertips of hackers after their PlayStation social media channels were temporarily hacked on Sunday evening.
Google pays $10,000 for student’s bug
Google has rewarded a Uruguayan student with $10,000 after he exposed a security flaw that could allow hackers to access sensitive data.
iOS VPN apps removed from Apple’s Chinese App Store
Apple has bowed to pressure from the regime in Beijing, and removed some VPN apps from the Chinese version of its iOS App Store.
ESET’s Anton Cherepanov picks up Pwnie for Best Backdoor
Anton Cherepanov, a malware researcher at ESET, has picked up a Pwnie Award for Best Backdoor at this year’s ceremony at Black Hat USA 2017 in Las Vegas.
£20 million cybersecurity programme to train teenagers set to launch in UK
A new £20 million cybersecurity programme to train teenagers will be launched in the UK this autumn, as part of the government’s plans to address the skills gap.
88% feel vulnerable to data threats
Thales Group has announced the results of its 2017 data threat report, showing that the number of global data breaches has increased from 2016.
Citadel “mechanic” receives five year prison sentence
A Russian man has been sentenced to five years in prison for helping develop the Citadel malware, which was used to steal personal financial information. It cost more than $5 million in losses.
OneLogin: Businesses vulnerable to data breaches by ex-employees
Businesses leave themselves open to potential data breaches through their ex-employees, according to a new study by OneLogin.