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Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

An increasing number of holidaymakers are finding themselves targeted by online fraudsters, according to a new study.

Editor10 May 20171 min. read


IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

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.

Editor10 May 20172 min. read


FCC confirms DDoS attacks

FCC confirms DDoS attacks

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.

Editor09 May 20171 min. read


Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co, which owns a host of media titles across the US, has reportedly suffered a data breach following a phishing attack.

Editor04 May 20171 min. read


A short history of the computer password

A short history of the computer password

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.

Editor04 May 20174 min. read


Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

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.

Editor04 May 20172 min. read


Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

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.

Editor28 Apr 20174 min. read


Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach

Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach

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.

Editor28 Apr 20171 min. read


Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’

Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’

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.

Editor27 Apr 20171 min. read