Kyle Ellison

Kyle Ellison

Independent Correspondent



107 articles by Kyle Ellison

Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details

Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details

Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details

The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police.

Kyle Ellison • 26 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


Top 5 security resolutions for 2015

Top 5 security resolutions for 2015

Top 5 security resolutions for 2015

Follow these top 5 security resolutions from We Live Security to make for a safer 2015.

Kyle Ellison • 25 Feb 2015 • 0 min. read


Kris Jenner reveals naked video could be leaked in iCloud hack

Kris Jenner reveals naked video could be leaked in iCloud hack

Kris Jenner reveals naked video could be leaked in iCloud hack

Kris Jenner is reportedly being blackmailed over a naked video that was stolen from her iCloud and could be released in the public sphere.

Kyle Ellison • 23 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


Lenovo apologizes over pre-installed tracking software

Lenovo apologizes over pre-installed tracking software

Lenovo apologizes over pre-installed tracking software

Lenovo has issued a public apology, admitting it "messed up badly" by selling laptops with a controversial tracking software pre-installed.

Kyle Ellison • 20 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


Hacker puts words into wrestler's mouth in WWE Twitter hack

Hacker puts words into wrestler's mouth in WWE Twitter hack

Hacker puts words into wrestler's mouth in WWE Twitter hack

WWE superstar Antonio Cesaro was the victim of a Twitter hack this week, as a wrestling fanatic hacked his account to vent against company chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.

Kyle Ellison • 18 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

Russian authorities have indicated that VPNs and online anonymising software Tor could soon be banned for the country's 143.5 million residents.

Kyle Ellison • 16 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


MyCoin closure leaves $387 million missing in investor funds

MyCoin closure leaves $387 million missing in investor funds

MyCoin closure leaves $387 million missing in investor funds

Investors fear they may have lost up to $387 million after Bitcoin exchange MyCoin shut down this week, reports ZD Net.

Kyle Ellison • 12 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


White House creates new agency to centralize cyberthreat intelligence

White House creates new agency to centralize cyberthreat intelligence

White House creates new agency to centralize cyberthreat intelligence

The White House is creating a new agency to help counter cyberthreats, analyzing intelligence from around the government so it is better equipped to deal with attacks.

Kyle Ellison • 11 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read


WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.

Kyle Ellison • 10 Feb 2015 • 1 min. read