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Jail for British DDoS attacker, who said too much on Twitter

Jail for British DDoS attacker, who said too much on Twitter

Jail for British DDoS attacker, who said too much on Twitter

Although it's far from always possible to determine the perpetrators of a denial-of-service attack and bring them to justice, there are plenty of people who have been put behind bars because of this modern-day crime.

Graham Cluley13 Nov 2015


Reclaim privacy with operational security says Snowden

Reclaim privacy with operational security says Snowden

Reclaim privacy with operational security says Snowden

Edward Snowden has been offering advice on operational security to ordinary people, advocating, among other things, two-factor authentication and encryption.

Narinder Purba13 Nov 2015


7 things you need to know about car hacking

7 things you need to know about car hacking

7 things you need to know about car hacking

Car hacking may sound like something out of the latest Die Hard or James Bond film, but it’s newsworthy, real and likely to happen much more regularly in the future. We look at the top facts you need to know about this emerging trend.

Editor13 Nov 2015


Why continuous vulnerability assessments are necessary

Why continuous vulnerability assessments are necessary

Why continuous vulnerability assessments are necessary

The search for an ideal state of security should be a constant pursuit. Continuous vulnerability assessments are therefore a highly recommended practice.

Miguel Ángel Mendoza12 Nov 2015


Child safety in a digital age

Child safety in a digital age

Child safety in a digital age

Editor12 Nov 2015


FastMail the latest victim of a sustained DDoS offensive

FastMail the latest victim of a sustained DDoS offensive

FastMail the latest victim of a sustained DDoS offensive

The premium email provider FastMail has revealed that a cybercriminal has launched multiple DDoS attacks on its systems and made a ransom demand.

Narinder Purba12 Nov 2015


5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

One of the biggest concerns parents have about the internet is the sites their children are browsing. Parental control tools can help allay this worry.

Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya10 Nov 2015


Social media savvy students 'better at avoiding cybercrime'

Social media savvy students 'better at avoiding cybercrime'

Social media savvy students 'better at avoiding cybercrime'

A new study finds that current university students have a mature approach to social media that helps keep them safe from cybercrime.

Editor10 Nov 2015


Nearly 157,000 TalkTalk customers had their personal details hacked

Nearly 157,000 TalkTalk customers had their personal details hacked

Nearly 157,000 TalkTalk customers had their personal details hacked

TalkTalk talks numbers - revealing that "only 4%" of its users were affected by the hacking attack on its systems.

Graham Cluley06 Nov 2015