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Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters
Digital Security
IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR
FCC confirms DDoS attacks
Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected
An increasing number of holidaymakers are finding themselves targeted by online fraudsters, according to a new study.
Editor • 10 May 2017 • 1 min. read
A quarter of European companies admit they were not aware of GDPR, with more than half unsure of the impact it will have, according to a new survey.
Editor • 10 May 2017 • 2 min. read
The Federal Communications Commission in the US has confirmed that it experienced multiple distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) over the weekend.
Editor • 09 May 2017 • 1 min. read
Gannett Co, which owns a host of media titles across the US, has reportedly suffered a data breach following a phishing attack.
Editor • 04 May 2017 • 1 min. read
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.
Editor • 04 May 2017 • 4 min. read
Fingerprint security: Three myths busted
Fingerprint security is growing in prominence, but is the technology behind it really as secure as we think it is? In this feature, we tackle three myths.
Editor • 04 May 2017 • 2 min. read
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.
Editor • 28 Apr 2017 • 4 min. read
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.
Editor • 28 Apr 2017 • 1 min. read
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.
Editor • 27 Apr 2017 • 1 min. read