CyberSecurity

THIS is what Android phone users should do to stay safe from ransomware

Researchers have said that DoubleLocker ransomware can encrypt the data of an infected Android phone and change the PIN number.

Oct 14, 2017

Cyber Attack Alert: Foxy FreeMilk spear phishing malware is on the prowl – Here's how to safeguard your PCs

FreeMilk, PoohMilk, Freenki malware highjack computers to retrieve host computer information to send to hackers-controlled servers with legitimate domain names.

Oct 8, 2017

Over 17M affected in a massive security breach in 2012, and you're likely a part of it

The hacked data includes email addresses, sign-up dates, Disqus user names, last login dates in plain text, and hashed passwords for about one-third of the total user base.

Oct 7, 2017

Russian hackers steal critical cyber defense data from NSA contractor's home PC

A US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor's PC reportedly got hacked by government-sponsored Russian cyber criminals using Kaspersky anti-virus software.

Oct 6, 2017

Yahoo says all 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft

Yahoo has said that all of its three billion user accounts were affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013. Previously the internet giant had said more than one billion of its accounts had been hit.

Oct 4, 2017

Former Equifax chief apologises to Congress over hack

The former head of Equifax apologised repeatedly on 3 October at a congressional hearing for the theft of millions of people and amp;#39;s personal data in a hacking breach. Equifax said an independent review had increased the estimate of potentially affected U.S. consumers by 2.5 million to 145.5 million.

Oct 4, 2017

Yahoo 2013 Hacking: Over 3 billion user accounts compromised

Yahoo had suffered hacking of its email server in 2013 and was reported to affect one billion users, but now new evidence has emerged that more than three billion user details were compromised.

Oct 4, 2017

Equifax CEO Richard Smith quits suddenly

Richard Smith, CEO and chairman of Equifax, retired abruptly on 26 September.

Sep 26, 2017

Deloitte falls victim to cyber attack: Prominent client details possibly compromised

Hackers have reportedly breached Deloitte's global email server and gained unrestricted access to the company's several high-profile blue-chip technology firms staff email ID, passwords, sensitive security details and more.

Sep 26, 2017

Cyber Attack Alert: nRansomware demands your nude photos to recover locked files; here's how to safeguard your PCs

Pervert creators of deadly nRansomware are reportedly asking nude pictures of the victim in exchange for the key code to open locked PCs.

Sep 24, 2017

Avast's CCleaner breach far more serious, targets tech giants like Microsoft, Samsung: Cisco

The CCleaner breach could have been used to get malicious code inside Microsoft, Intel products.

Sep 21, 2017

Theresa May urges tech firms to stop spread of extremism online

The British Prime Ministers UN address focused on stopping the spread of terrorism through use of the internet.

Sep 21, 2017

Hackers left firms poorer by $4 billion in first half of 2017

Trend Micro detected more than 82 million ransomware threats in the first half of the year.

Sep 21, 2017

These are the most dangerous celebrities on the internet

Cyber security company McAfee has released its annual list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, with Avril Lavigne coming first.  The firm found that people searching for the Canadian popstar have a 14.51% chance of clicking on a web page that carries a virus or malware. Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepson, Zayn Malik and Celine Dion complete the top five most dangerous celebs to Google.

Sep 20, 2017

Hurricane Irma hits Turks and Caicos Islands

This video shows Irmas strong winds and heavy rain battering Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. The strongest Atlantic storm recorded in history has ravaged other Caribbean island killing at least 10 people in its path.

Sep 9, 2017