Six clicks: How hackers use employees to break through security walls
No one wants to think about the idea of their company’s customer data, infrastructure, IP or network security as the full-time target for hired-gun …
EU plans new team to tackle cyber-terrorism
Plans for a new Europe-wide counter-terrorism unit are being presented to European ministers. The Internet Referral Unit would be part of law enforcement agency …
Hackers, probing Clinton server, cite security lapses
Stirred by the controversy surrounding Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state, a determined band of hackers, …
Researchers investigate link between Axiom spy group, Anthem breach
When news of the Anthem breach first surfaced, investigators claimed that malicious tools, linked exclusively to Chinese cyber attackers, were used against the health …
Gemalto investigates claims that gov’t spies hacked SIM card encryption keys
SIM card maker Gemalto has responded to claims made in recent Snowden leaks that government spies hacked encryption keys it used to protect cell …
Lenovo Shipping PCs with Pre-Installed ‘Superfish Malware’ that Kills HTTPS
One of the most popular computer manufacturers Lenovo is being criticized for selling laptops pre-installed with invasive marketing software, or malware that, experts say, …
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 …
Honey-trap cyber spies stole Syrian rebel plans
Hackers posing as beautiful women stole a trove of detailed battle plans from rebel groups fighting the Syrian government, a cyber security group has …
Man receives jail time for Bitcoin operation on Silk Road
A man who ran a Bitcoin exchange operation will serve prison time for selling the digital currency to Silk Road users making illegal purchases. …
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