Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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News
21 Oct 2024
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety
International cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
15 Oct 2024
Reinventing security operations for the modern threat landscape
The growing pace of digital transformation has opened new avenues for attackers, making traditional security measures obsolete. Organisations must modernise their security operations to fortify their defences and navigate the evolving threat landscape Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Aug 2015
Police arrest six UK teenagers for using DDoS cyber attack tool
Police arrest six UK teenagers on suspicion of using a DDoS attack tool targeting a national newspaper, a school and online gaming companies and retailers Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2015
Rapid7 calls on router makers to eliminate backdoors
Until manufacturers stop using default passwords, we will continue to see opportunistic attacks on home and small business routers, says Rapid7's Tod Beardsley Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Aug 2015
Many firms not getting to grips with third-party data security risk
Supply chain data security risk is pervasive, but being unable to deal with it is down to basic failings, says a cyber risk expert Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Aug 2015
Sans Institute identifies top UK cyber talent
The cream of UK cyber security talent selected from 24,000 candidates are set to begin eight weeks of intensive training in the first-ever intake at the Sans UK Cyber Academy Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
25 Aug 2015
Life’s a breach: How to handle the press after a hacking attack
Emily Dent, specialist in crisis PR, offers some advice to organisations that unexpectedly find themselves in the headlines Continue Reading
By- Emily Dent
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News
20 Aug 2015
Mumsnet suffers multi-vector cyber attack
Mumsnet has been hit by a DDoS attack, its admin hacked and data stolen, and then a hoax call sent armed police to the home of the organisation's co-founder, Justine Roberts Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2015
Premiership Rugby scores security and efficiency with Intralinks
By setting access controls, Premiership Rugby can ensure that its partners get quick access only to role-appropriate content Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Aug 2015
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims
An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements Continue Reading
By- Ross Coulthart, 60 Minutes Australia
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News
11 Aug 2015
FBI uncovers cyber insider trading gang
Nine suspects are expected to be charged in the US with insider trading based on corporate press releases stolen by hackers before they had been made public Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Aug 2015
BlackHat 2015: Industrial hacking - the untold story
Hackers have been penetrating industrial control systems for at least a decade for extortion, yet little is known about how they gain access Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Aug 2015
Carphone Warehouse data breach hits 2.4 million UK customers
Carphone Warehouse confirms the authorities have been notified about the breach, and urges customers to take steps to protect themselves Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
03 Aug 2015
Why the time is ripe for security behaviour analytics
Recent months have seen an uptick in announcements by security suppliers around behavioural analytics, but what is driving this trend? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
31 Jul 2015
Commercial software more secure than open source, finds report
A study has found that commercial code is more compliant than open source code with security compliance standards, such as the Owasp top 10 and the CWE top 25 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Jul 2015
A third of employees will sell company data if the price is right, study reveals
For £5,000, a quarter of employees polled said they would sell confidential company data, and risk both their job and criminal convictions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Jul 2015
Contactless card fraud highlights need for 2FA
A Which? report on contactless card fraud highlights the need for multi-factor authentication for payments, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Jul 2015
Jeep hack raises questions about responsibility for security
The hack of a Jeep raises the question whether users or car manufacturers should be responsible for protecting against cyber attackers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Jul 2015
Information security governance maturing, says Gartner
Increasing awareness of the impact of digital business risks, coupled with high levels of publicity regarding cyber security incidents, is making IT risk a board-level issue, says Gartner Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Jul 2015
Hackers threaten to expose ALM’s dating and cheating site users
A hacking group, calling itself The Impact Team, claims to have compromised Avid Life Media’s user databases, source code repositories, financial records and email system Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jul 2015
United Airlines begins bug bounty payouts
United Airlines has paid out the maximum award to two hackers, which means the flaws are likely to be remote code execution vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jul 2015
UK man arrested for hacking into US government computers
Briton Lauri Love is accused of hacking into various US agencies, including the US army, Nasa, the federal reserve and the environmental protection agency Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Jul 2015
Land Rover praised for recall over software security bug
BT Security head Mark Hughes says Land Rover's recall of vehicles to fix a software security flaw is a sensible step to address evolving criminal threats Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Jul 2015
Symantec bets on simplicity, cloud and mobile
Symantec is not trying to be all things to all people, but is instead focusing on threats and protecting information in the mobile and cloud environments Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Jul 2015
UK sales teams are the most exposed to cyber attacks, study reveals
UK sales staff, callcentre agents and customer services teams are among the most highly targeted by cyber attacks, yet few firms give these groups IT security training, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Jul 2015
Symantec uncovers Morpho cyber espionage operation
A cyber espionage group has targeted high-profile technology, internet, commodities and pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe and Canada, reports Symantec Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Jul 2015
MtGox chief Mark Karpeles arrested for fraud
Former chief Mark Karpeles is under arrest on suspicion of $1m fraud and involvement in the disappearance of 650,000 bitcoins Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jul 2015
Dashlane bullish about the future despite LastPass hack
Password management firm Dashlane is confident its business model will evolve and continue to be relevant even if passwords eventually disappear Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Jul 2015
Italy’s Hacking Team gets hacked
Unknown hackers have posted a torrent file-sharing link to more than 400GB of Hacking Team data, including source code, internal documents and emails that could reveal the identity of customers Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2015
UK universities revise computer course guidelines to boost ranks of cyber warriors
UK universities revise course guidelines to transform computing degree courses and ensure that undergraduates learn cyber security skills Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jun 2015
Dutch court orders Facebook to identify revenge porn poster
Facebook has a legal obligation to provide information about a user who posted a revenge porn video on the site, a Dutch court has ruled Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
24 Jun 2015
App development companies fight back against digital piracy
How can digital companies protect their IP against a tidal wave of smartphone boosted piracy? Is digital rights management software effective enough, or is it better to adapt your business model? Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2015
Government Digital Service insists Verify safe despite claims of vulnerabilities
An academic paper suggests the Gov.uk Verify system could be used as a spy network, but the Government Digital Service (GDS) insists this is not the case Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
17 Jun 2015
FBI investigates US baseball team over rival's hacking allegations
FBI investigations, into claims a US baseball team stole data from a rival, highlights cyber crime perpetrated by competitors – not just anonymous criminals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jun 2015
DD4B cyber extortion gang ramps up operations
Cyber criminals using DDoS attacks to extort funds from victims are carrying out more attacks despite a $26,000 bounty Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Jun 2015
Kaspersky Lab praised for handling of Duqu 2.0 cyber attack
Kaspersky Lab determined the best approach to cyber attack was to not only admit that it had been hacked, but also to provide extensive information on the malware Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Jun 2015
International police operation arrests cyber fraud gang
Police in six countries have arrested 49 people suspected of committing financial fraud involving email account intrusions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
09 Jun 2015
How to cull old, potentially risky data
Unused data is a potential security risk, with old spreadsheets, reports and email containing industry secrets and laced with company gossip. If it's no longer useful, it's time to delete it Continue Reading
By- Christian Cawley
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News
03 Jun 2015
VMware puts network virtualisation to work in McAfee environments
VMware announces an integrated system to automate distribution and enforcement of McAfee’s network security platform using its NSX network virtualisation system Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Jun 2015
The drivers and inhibitors of cyber security evolution
A study shows a shift in IT security spending to detection and response – but why are most organisations falling way behind the more enlightened front runners? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2015
Data classification key to IP protection, says Titus
Data classification can help organisations get more value out of encryption and data loss prevention systems Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2015
Google announces security features for Android
Google announces better app permission controls and other Android security changes at its Google I/O developer conference Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 May 2015
Social engineering attacks more complex than ever, says expert
Expert warns attackers are starting to use increasingly sophisticated ways to get people in organisations to help them circumvent security controls Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
26 May 2015
How to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks
Implement simple checks to reduce the risk of the main types of social engineering attacks Continue Reading
By- Peter Wood, First Base Technologies LLP
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News
22 May 2015
Researchers raise privacy concerns about Bluetooth Low Energy devices
Researchers have raised privacy concerns about a growing number of devices using Bluetooth Low Energy technology Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 May 2015
BT Openreach turns to Crimestoppers to catch cable thieves
Openreach extends its partnership with crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers to tackle cable theft Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 May 2015
St Louis Federal Reserve Bank not target of DNS hack, say experts
The hacking of a domain name server (DNS) for the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is more likely to be aimed at customers than the bank itself, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 May 2015
Digital age a turning point for policing, says commissioner Leppard
Policing in the digital age will face a turning point in the next two years, according to City of London Police commissioner Adrian Leppard Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 May 2015
The IoT industry needs to do more to secure data, says Beecham Research
There are key areas where the industry supporting the internet of things (IoT) needs to provide better security, according to Beecham Research Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 May 2015
Businesses should prepare for black swans, says resiliency consultant
While black swan events are random and unexpected, businesses can still prepare for them, according to a resiliency consultant Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 May 2015
Future IAM will need to be broader, says Martin Kuppinger
Identity and access management systems need to look at all forms of identity, not just employees or users, says KuppingerCole analyst Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Apr 2015
IoT benefits and privacy not mutually exclusive, says industry expert
It is possible to mitigate the privacy and security risks of the internet of things (IoT) without losing its benefits, according to an industry expert Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Apr 2015
Ryanair remains tight-lipped over £3.3m hacker theft
Ryanair provided no details of how hackers took £3.3m from one of its bank accounts, as industry pundits call for greater collaboration Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Apr 2015
Time to embrace a new level of IAM, says Martin Kuppinger
A new level of identity and access management is at hand, yet many businesses still rely on usernames and passwords Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
27 Apr 2015
Top tips for remote and mobile workers to improve their cyber security
Steps remote and mobile workers can take to improve cyber security on mobile devices, using public Wi-Fi and computers, and handling USB devices Continue Reading
By- Peter Wood, First Base Technologies LLP
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Feature
25 Apr 2015
Bill Binney, the ‘original’ NSA whistleblower, on Snowden, 9/11 and illegal surveillance
Always a patriot: Computer Weekly talks to Bill Binney, the senior NSA official who blew the whistle before Edward Snowden Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2015
Mobile malware overhyped, says security company Damballa
Mobile internet users are 1.3 times more likely to get struck by lightning than infected by mobile malware, research by security firm Damballa finds Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Apr 2015
Destructive cyber attacks making security a business concern, says Microsoft
Destructive cyber attacks are driving a fundamental shift in the information security market, according to Microsoft Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Apr 2015
Collaboration key to cyber security, says US homeland security chief
Collaboration between governments and with the private sector key to improving global cyber security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Apr 2015
Cyber security boot camp launched to boost skills
Sans Cyber Academy unveils eight-week security boot camp after businesses demand more cyber security specialists Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Apr 2015
Banks hide cyber crime losses, says City of London Police
Banks obscure the amount of money lost to cyber fraudsters – preferring to write off cyber theft as operating losses – says the City of London Police Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Apr 2015
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users
A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
14 Apr 2015
Can legislation stop cyber crime?
Rising cyber crime suggests criminal law does not deter criminals and that a better legal solution is required to prevent further rises Continue Reading
By- Stewart James
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News
10 Apr 2015
French TV5Monde network cyber attack the latest in destructive trend in system intrusions
The cyber attack on French television network TV5Monde is the latest in a growing list of incursions intended to destroy data and IT systems Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Apr 2015
Alleged White House hack highlights typical security failings, say experts
The alleged penetration of sensitive White House computer networks highlights typical security failings, say information security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Apr 2015
CIO interview: Bruna Pellicci, global head of IT, Ashurst
Global law firm Ashurst is rolling out a new IT strategy based on single platforms worldwide for its core business areas Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2015
DDoS losses potentially £100k an hour, survey shows
DDoS attacks could expose 40% of businesses to losses of £100,000 or more an hour at peak times, a survey shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Mar 2015
British Airways rewards scheme hack highlights password problem
The hacking of British Airways’ executive club frequent flyer accounts shows the importance of using strong, unique passwords for all online accounts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Mar 2015
UK attacks on crypto keys and digital certificates endemic
All UK security professionals polled in a global survey have responded to attacks on keys and certificates in past two years Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Mar 2015
Identity fraud still top UK fraud threat
Identity fraud continues to be the single biggest fraud threat, according to the latest report by UK fraud prevention service Cifas Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Mar 2015
Google warns of fake digital certificates
Google has warned of unauthorised digital certificates issued for several of its domains that could be used to intercept data traffic Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Mar 2015
Home devices threaten enterprise data security, warn researchers
Poor or lacking security on ADSL routers and other devices used by teleworkers a threat to global enterprise information security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Mar 2015
Target agrees to $10m breach compensation
US retailer Target has agreed to a $10m compensation package for victims of its 2013 data breach Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Mar 2015
Premera hack exposes 11 million financial and medical records
US health insurance firm Premera Blue Cross reveals an IT systems breach, exposing financial and medical records of 11 million customers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Mar 2015
Microsoft warns of fake SSL certificate for Windows Live
Microsoft has warned that a fake security certificate has been issued for the Windows Live domain that could be abused by attackers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
13 Mar 2015
Lookout bets on big data analytics to secure enterprise mobiles
Mobile security SaaS provider Lookout is betting on its cloud-based big data analytics capability to attract enterprise customers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
13 Mar 2015
Japan recruits hackers for cyber security force
The Japanese government plans to recruit hackers to identify and protect against cyber security threats Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Mar 2015
Why IAM is topping security investments in 2015
It is not surprising identity and access management (IAM) is set to move to the fore in 2015 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Mar 2015
US cyber crime indictment prompts calls for zero tolerance
A newly-revealed US indictment of three suspected cyber criminals has prompted a call for zero tolerance for cyber intrusions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Mar 2015
Group claiming links to Isis hacks small business websites
The FBI is investigating the hacking of a number of SME websites in the US and Europe by people claiming affiliation with Islamic State Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Mar 2015
2015 IT priorities: SDN yet to prove itself, fear of network hacks growing
In Computer Weekly’s 2015 IT priorities study, software-defined networking is still behind management and monitoring as a networking priority Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Mar 2015
How to ensure your hot-desking colleagues keep their data secure
Once hot-desking is implemented, data security suddenly demands greater attention Continue Reading
By- Christian Cawley
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Feature
06 Mar 2015
How to secure the SDN infrastructure
As more enterprises look to deploy software-defined networking, the need for security from the ground up should not be underestimated Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2015
China and US cross swords over software backdoors
Barack Obama criticises Chinese plans to force tech firms trading in China to share encryption keys and put backdoors in software Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
02 Mar 2015
Cyber crime: What every business needs to know
Computer Weekly gets the low-down on cyber crime from law enforcement officers and investigators Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Feb 2015
Case study: Norwegian insurer invests in Darktrace machine-learning cyber defence
Shipping insurance company DNK hopes to inspire the rest of the shipping industry to adopt Darktrace’s cyber defence system Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2015
Cloud security still needs a lot more work, say European experts
Security and privacy remain a stumbling block for cloud computing, according to information experts at the Trust in the Digital World conference Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Feb 2015
PrivDog SSL compromise potentially worse than Superfish
Some versions of PrivDog software designed to block online ads compromise internet security in a similar way to Superfish Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Feb 2015
Intel Security warns of six social engineering techniques targeting businesses
An Intel Security report encourages businesses to address and educate employees on “six levers of influence” used by hackers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Tip
19 Feb 2015
Five ways to prepare a company board for a cyber breach
Five key things that boards need to do to stop their businesses leaking like sieves and potentially going to the wall Continue Reading
By- Neil Hare-Brown
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News
17 Feb 2015
International spyware operation linked to NSA
The US National Security Agency has reportedly hidden surveillance software in the hard drives of several top computer makers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Feb 2015
MasterCard to pilot facial, voice and fingerprint authentication
MasterCard will pilot a biometric authentication and verification tool this year as part of cyber security technology investment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Feb 2015
$1bn cyber heist underlines need for detection, say security experts
The theft of up to $1bn from financial institutions in a daring cyber crime operation underlines the need for monitoring, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Feb 2015
Damballa report highlights the limitations of prevention-centric security
Anti-virus (AV) suppliers can take more than six months to create signatures for malware, according to a report from security firm Damballa Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Feb 2015
General election 2015: Major parties focus on tech agenda
With advancements around data protection and state surveillance of internet traffic, the UK is heading into its first tech-aware general election Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Feb 2015
Sony data breach claims first scalp as co-chair steps down
Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment, steps down in wake of data breach that exposed "inappropriate" comments in emails Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Feb 2015
Ross Ulbricht faces life for Silk Road dark market conviction
Ross Ulbricht faces life in jail after being convicted of seven charges related to the Silk Road online illegal drugs dark market Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Feb 2015
IoT could be key to farming, says Beecham Research
The internet of things could be key to the farming industry meeting the challenge of increasing food production by 70% by 2050, says report Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Feb 2015
Sony says cyber attack will cost $15m
Sony expects the investigation and remediation costs of the November 2014 cyber attack on its movie subsidiary will amount to $15m Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Feb 2015
EC3 announces industry partnership in fight against cyber crime
Europol's European Cybercrime Centre has partnered with security firm AnubisNetworks to help fight the global threat of cyber crime Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Tip
03 Feb 2015
How to implement risk-based security
Implement a simple process to identify, analyse and prioritise risk without significant investment in time or money Continue Reading
By- Peter Wood, First Base Technologies LLP
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Opinion
03 Feb 2015
Five questions every board should ask after Sony Pictures breach
What can the board do to avoid having to answer embarrassing questions at the next shareholder meeting? Continue Reading
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