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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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January 17, 2018
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North Korean hackers tied to cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea
North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and users in late 2017, but may soon go after exchanges and users in other countries, warns report
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January 17, 2018
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Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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January 16, 2018
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Vulnerability exploit report shows importance of patching
Latest vulnerability exploit report by security firm AlienVault shows the most popular vulnerabilities remain exploited for several years
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January 16, 2018
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LeakedSource operator could face up to 10 years in jail
Canadian man accused of selling stolen identities and passwords on website
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January 16, 2018
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Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers
Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered
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January 16, 2018
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Beware fake Meltdown and Spectre patches
Security experts have warned that cyber attackers will be quick to use the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, but the first attempt to capitalise on them has come in the form of fake updates
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January 16, 2018
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Most UK enterprise mobiles not patched for Meltdown and Spectre
Very few UK enterprise mobile devices have been patched against the recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre exploits and almost a quarter cannot be patched, a study shows
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January 15, 2018
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IT Priorities 2018: Growing interest in hybrid IT in ASEAN
CIOs and IT professionals in Southeast Asia have earmarked hybrid infrastructure as a top priority in 2018, in spite of waning interest across the wider Asia-Pacific region
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January 15, 2018
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London cyber security careers fair highlights opportunities
A cyber security careers fair in London on 17 January 2018 is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in the field, including experienced professionals and students
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January 15, 2018
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Ohio computer programmer faces 16 criminal charges over monitoring thousands of computers
A 28-year-old computer expert has been charged for monitoring thousands of computers, using a form of malware he created
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January 12, 2018
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Call for statutory regulation of police number plate cameras amid concerns over accuracy
The UK’s automatic number plate recognition database – one the largest non-military data-gathering systems – records up to 1.2 million false readings of number plates every day. It should be subject to statutory regulation, says an independent ...
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January 12, 2018
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Check Point finds AdultSwine malware in Google Play apps
Security researchers have discovered new malware code hidden in game apps, mainly aimed at youngsters
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January 12, 2018
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Intel makes security-first pledge
As it scrambles to deal with the Meltdown and Spectre processor exploits, Intel has made a series of security commitments
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January 12, 2018
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F-Secure highlights another critical Intel security issue
As Intel scrambles to issue security updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, researchers have highlighted another, unrelated, critical security issue that could affect millions of corporate laptops
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January 11, 2018
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Mobile app flaws are a risk to industrial IT systems, says report
Cyber security vulnerabilities in mobile applications could be exploited to compromise industrial network infrastructure, a report warns
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January 11, 2018
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Spyware targets North Korean dissidents via social links, says McAfee
Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware
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January 11, 2018
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Nuclear weapons’ cyber attack risk relatively high, says report
With the potential for catastrophic consequences from a nuclear weapons detonation attack, it is crucial to have the most robust nuclear policies in place, says an international affairs think-tank
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January 10, 2018
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Cyber criminals exploit Oracle WebLogic flaw
Researchers are urging companies to apply a security update to patch a flaw in Oracle’s WebLogic Server component that is being exploited to mine cryptocurrency
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January 10, 2018
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Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle
Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state
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January 10, 2018
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UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured
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January 10, 2018
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ICO fines Carphone Warehouse £400,000
Mobile retailer hit with one of the highest fines for putting personal data at risk as UK privacy watchdog warns that more stringent data protection laws will apply from 25 May 2018
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January 09, 2018
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Meltdown and Spectre a big deal for enterprises
Although consumers are relatively unaffected by the recently disclosed security vulnerabilities in most modern processors, enterprises need to take the threat seriously. Computer Weekly looks at how enterprise IT and security professionals should be...
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January 09, 2018
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Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts
The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region
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January 09, 2018
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Intel to set up new group to focus on hardware security
Chip maker is reportedly planning to form a new group to focus on hardware security as it scrambles to limit the impact of recently discovered security flaws in chip designs
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January 08, 2018
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Sweden steps up cyber defence measures
Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy
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January 08, 2018
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Florida warns 30,000 medical records may have been exposed
The health agency in the US state of Florida has warned that the records of up to 30,000 Medicaid patients may have been exposed when the agency’s IT systems were breached
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January 05, 2018
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Patch systems against Meltdown and Spectre, urges ICO
UK’s data protection watchdog is calling for organisations to apply security updates to mitigate against exploits of microprocessor flaws as soon as possible to safeguard personal data
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January 05, 2018
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2018 could be year of critical infrastructure attacks, says report
The coming year is likely to see an increase in the number of cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a report based on experts’ forecasts
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January 05, 2018
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Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk
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January 04, 2018
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Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws
Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users
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January 03, 2018
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Critical Intel security patch will slow PCs, servers and Macs
AMD shares rise on news that the performance of millions of Windows PCs, Linux servers and Apple Macs is to be impacted by critical updates for a recently discovered security flaw in Intel chips manufactured in the past 10 years
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January 03, 2018
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IoT botnet DDoS attacks predicted after exploit code published
Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers
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January 03, 2018
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Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
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January 02, 2018
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Ransomware to hit cloud computing in 2018, predicts MIT
Ransomware targeting cloud services is one of the six biggest cyber threats likely to face organisations in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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December 25, 2017
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Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2017
Australia capped the year with a slew of game-changing technology initiatives, from bolstering its supercomputing infrastructure and productivity of police officers to outlining an ambitious space programme
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December 21, 2017
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Top 10 IT security stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 IT security stories of 2017
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December 20, 2017
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Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2017
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December 20, 2017
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UK government blames North Korea for WannaCry cyber attack
The UK and US governments say a North Korean group was responsible for the ransomware attacks that hit the NHS and other organisations globally this year
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December 14, 2017
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Top cyber security predictions in APAC in 2018
Cyber criminals will ramp up efforts to mine cryptocurrencies, while mobile malware will rear its ugly head across the APAC region in 2018
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December 11, 2017
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Innovation key to halt cyber attacks
In the light of the number of cyber breaches taking place, innovative security systems are required, according to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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December 10, 2017
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Russian-speaking hackers targeting financial institutions
A Russian-speaking cyber criminal gang is targeting financial institutions in the UK, US and Russia, a Moscow-based security firm reports
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December 08, 2017
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Hackers steal nearly $80m in bitcoin
Hackers have stolen nearly $80m worth of bitcoin from a bitcoin mining service as the cryptocurrency’s value continues to skyrocket
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December 06, 2017
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Andromeda mastermind Sergey Jarets jailed, say security researchers
Security researchers say they believe that a hacker arrested by Belarus police is Andromeda botnet mastermind Sergey Jarets
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December 05, 2017
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Bitcoin industry enters top 10 DDoS targets
The bitcoin industry has become one of the top 10 industries most targeted by distributed denial of service attacks, a report has revealed
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December 05, 2017
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Researchers warn of new support scam malware
Security researchers have identified a new strain of support scam malware and a way of clearing up infected machines
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December 04, 2017
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Barclays Bank stops offering Kaspersky software to new users
Bank is no longer offering customers Kaspersky anti-virus software after UK security agency issues warning
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November 30, 2017
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Top IT predictions in APAC in 2018
A “mega cloud” that weaves together multiple private and public clouds, along with the use of AI to perform data-driven “thinking tasks”, could emerge next year
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November 29, 2017
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Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems
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November 28, 2017
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Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security
Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole
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November 28, 2017
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Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks
European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector