Editor

Editor


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Ransomware

WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered

WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered

Ransomware

WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered

WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. We’ve put together this Q&A, bringing together some of the key points.

Editor15 May 20175 min. read


Mobile Security

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

Mobile Security

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

This short feature aims to draw attention to some of the key things you should be doing to bolster your tablet security to keep cybercriminals at bay.

Editor12 May 20172 min. read


Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

Holidaymakers warned against increased threat from online fraudsters

An increasing number of holidaymakers are finding themselves targeted by online fraudsters, according to a new study.

Editor10 May 20171 min. read


Digital Security

IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

Digital Security

IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR

A quarter of European companies admit they were not aware of GDPR, with more than half unsure of the impact it will have, according to a new survey.

Editor10 May 20172 min. read


FCC confirms DDoS attacks

FCC confirms DDoS attacks

FCC confirms DDoS attacks

The Federal Communications Commission in the US has confirmed that it experienced multiple distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) over the weekend.

Editor09 May 20171 min. read


Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co, which owns a host of media titles across the US, has reportedly suffered a data breach following a phishing attack.

Editor04 May 20171 min. read


A short history of the computer password

A short history of the computer password

A short history of the computer password

The modern computer password was introduced to computer science and the wider world in 1960 by Fernando Corbató. We look at its history and impact.

Editor04 May 20174 min. read


Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

Fingerprint security is growing in prominence, but is the technology behind it really as secure as we think it is? In this feature, we tackle three myths.

Editor04 May 20172 min. read


Digital Security

Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

Digital Security

Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

World Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on April 28th 2017. You should use this as an opportunity to improve your cybersecurity posture.

Editor28 Apr 20174 min. read