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Madonna hacking suspect arrested by Israeli police

Madonna hacking suspect arrested by Israeli police

Madonna hacking suspect arrested by Israeli police

Police have arrested a man who allegedly hacked into computer systems and stole unfinished versions of songs from Madonna's upcoming "Rebel Heart" album.

Graham Cluley22 Jan 2015


Le Monde's Twitter account hacked to say "Je ne suis pas Charlie"

Le Monde's Twitter account hacked to say "Je ne suis pas Charlie"

Le Monde's Twitter account hacked to say "Je ne suis pas Charlie"

The Syrian Electronic Army strikes again. Are you using two-factor authentication? You should be.

Graham Cluley21 Jan 2015


Cybercrime deterrence: 6 important steps

Cybercrime deterrence: 6 important steps

Cybercrime deterrence: 6 important steps

Cybercrime: there's too much of it, and we need to do more to deter it. With the President of the United States now making frequent references to "doing more about cybercrime" now is a good time to look at what steps must be taken.

Stephen Cobb20 Jan 2015


Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked - users' details revealed

Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked - users' details revealed

Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked - users' details revealed

Lizard Squad failed to encrypt its database of LizardStresser's registered users - storing details of their usernames and passwords in plaintext. A schoolboy error if ever I heard one.

Graham Cluley19 Jan 2015


Cybersecurity and commitment: issues in the fight against cybercrime

Cybersecurity and commitment: issues in the fight against cybercrime

Cybersecurity and commitment: issues in the fight against cybercrime

Cybersecurity and cybercrime are a hot political topic in America these days, but a history of ignoring warning signs suggests a lack of commitment to acting on the rhetoric.

Stephen Cobb18 Jan 2015


Obama to call for longer hacking prison sentences with revised Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Obama to call for longer hacking prison sentences with revised Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Obama to call for longer hacking prison sentences with revised Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

President Barack Obama intends to persuade Congress to increase the sentence for hackers, as well as widen the definition of what hacking means, according to Ars Technica.

Alan Martin15 Jan 2015


Google puts a stop to Adsense malvertising campaign

Google puts a stop to Adsense malvertising campaign

Google puts a stop to Adsense malvertising campaign

A 'widespread' malicious advertising campaign that sent web browsers to immitation websites has been stopped by Google

Alan Martin15 Jan 2015


Swiss bank data released by hackers

Swiss bank data released by hackers

Swiss bank data released by hackers

The Swiss state owned Banque Cantonale de Geneve has confirmed that hackers have released confidential customer correspondences after the bank refused to pay the ransom demanded by the attackers

Alan Martin14 Jan 2015


2015: The cybersecurity threatscape for the year ahead

2015: The cybersecurity threatscape for the year ahead

2015: The cybersecurity threatscape for the year ahead

Presenting a recorded webinar that seeks to answer this question: How is the landscape changing for cybersecurity and what do businesses need to know to protect themselves?

Stephen Cobb14 Jan 2015