Rob Waugh

Rob Waugh

Independent Correspondent



736 articles by Rob Waugh

Network structure must change to resist cyber attacks, warns Dr. Eric Cole

Network structure must change to resist cyber attacks, warns Dr. Eric Cole

Network structure must change to resist cyber attacks, warns Dr. Eric Cole

Infosecurity expert Dr Eric Cole is to urge companies to take a close look at their network structure, and change it to make attacks difficult for cyber gangs, in a speech given as he is inducted into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame on May 1.

Rob Waugh28 Apr 20142 min. read


New iPad could be latest to add fingerprint security

New iPad could be latest to add fingerprint security

New iPad could be latest to add fingerprint security

New evidence has emerged that the new iPad will have fingerprint security built in, as found on the Apple iPhone 5S.

Rob Waugh28 Apr 20142 min. read


The perfect job? Dream on! Five signs a job offer is a scam

The perfect job? Dream on! Five signs a job offer is a scam

The perfect job? Dream on! Five signs a job offer is a scam

Job scams are a permanent fixture in cyberspace. Anyone who has posted their resume online has offered cyber gangs two crucial pieces of information - one, a way to contact them, and two, the fact they're in need of a job.

Rob Waugh25 Apr 20144 min. read


Bad business: ALL major companies are hosting malware - Cisco

Bad business: ALL major companies are hosting malware - Cisco

Bad business: ALL major companies are hosting malware - Cisco

Every single one of 30 major companies tested by Cisco over the course of 2013 had malicious traffic on their networks, according to an annual report released by the company. Spyware and other malware was also growing rapidly on mobile devices.

Rob Waugh25 Apr 20141 min. read


Young people fear internet of things will give away their secrets

Young people fear internet of things will give away their secrets

Young people fear internet of things will give away their secrets

Young people are seriously worrried about connected gadgets when it comes to privacy - worrying that 'connected' gadgets such as Smart TVs could give away more data than they are comfortable with, according to a new survey.

Rob Waugh24 Apr 20144 min. read


Twitter awash in miracle diet pills spam onslaught

Twitter awash in miracle diet pills spam onslaught

Twitter awash in miracle diet pills spam onslaught

Twitter was flooded by an avalanche of spam from compromised accounts, leading to shortened links and pages promising miracle weight loss, diet pills, and products which would “change lives". The attack appeared to have come via a third-party service connected to Twitter.

Rob Waugh24 Apr 20141 min. read


Google offers refunds for buyers of fake Virus Shield app

Google offers refunds for buyers of fake Virus Shield app

Google offers refunds for buyers of fake Virus Shield app

Google is offering full refunds to buyers of the Virus Shield app which briefly topped the Android charts last week - but turned out to offer no protection whatsoever.

Rob Waugh23 Apr 20143 min. read


AOL diet spam email assaults world

AOL diet spam email assaults world

AOL diet spam email assaults world

A flood of diet spam emails seemingly from AOL addresses has hit inboxes around the worl

Rob Waugh23 Apr 20142 min. read


Lack of cyber risk insurance could lead to “global financial shock”

Lack of cyber risk insurance could lead to “global financial shock”

Lack of cyber risk insurance could lead to “global financial shock”

The financial damage caused by a large data breach or malicious employee activity can be enormous, but the lack of financial protection in place could lead to a "global" shock, a report by a leading insurer has warned.

Rob Waugh22 Apr 20142 min. read