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Cyber bank robbers steal $1bn, says Kaspersky report
Up to 100 banks and financial institutions worldwide have been attacked in an “unprecedented cyber robbery”, claims a new report. Computer security firm Kaspersky …
UK government issues first definition of computer hacking by spies
The British government has for the first time offered an official definition of computer hacking by the security services. In a Home Office “draft …
The Digital Arms Race: NSA Preps America for Future Battle
Normally, internship applicants need to have polished resumes, with volunteer work on social projects considered a plus. But at Politerain, the job posting calls …
UK man arrested in connection with Sony and Xbox hack
A UK man has been arrested as part of an investigation into denial-of-service attacks on Sony Playstation and Xbox systems over Christmas. The 18-year-old …
Stolen DJO Global laptop contained patient data
California-based medical device company DJO Global is notifying an undisclosed number of individuals that a laptop computer containing some personal patient information was stolen …
Intel files patent for real-time facial recognition system
Intel recently filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a new technology method of real-time facial detection using an …
Politician’s fingerprint ‘cloned from photos’ by hacker
A member of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) hacker network claims to have cloned a thumbprint of a German politician by using commercial software …
Before hack, Sony Pictures was told network was vulnerable
A few months before a cyberattack forced Sony Pictures to shut down its computer systems, a security audit discovered holes in the way the …
U.S. accounts for most Mac OS X attacks and websites seeded with malware
This year was a tough one for U.S. Apple users and U.S.-run websites, according to Kaspersky Lab’s year-in-review blog post. U.S. Apple users accounted …
US senator wants to ban government back doors in phones, PCs
US Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has introduced a bill on the Senate floor that takes aim at government mandates requiring companies to build back …
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