Graham Cluley

Graham Cluley

Independent security analyst


Graham Cluley is an award-winning security blogger, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by companies such as Sophos, McAfee and Dr Solomon’s. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and regularly appears on TV and radio explaining computer security threats. In 2011 he was inducted into the InfoSecurity Europe Hall of Fame. Follow him on Twitter at @gcluley

217 articles by Graham Cluley

Epic Games forums hacked again: Over 800,000 gamers put at risk

Epic Games forums hacked again: Over 800,000 gamers put at risk

Epic Games forums hacked again: Over 800,000 gamers put at risk

More than 800,000 usernames, email addresses, and birth dates are thought to have been stolen by hackers from online forums run by Epic Games.

Graham Cluley23 Aug 20163 min. read


NSA website goes down as hackers auction stolen 'cyber weapons'

NSA website goes down as hackers auction stolen 'cyber weapons'

NSA website goes down as hackers auction stolen 'cyber weapons'

If you try to visit the NSA’s website right now, you’re in for a big disappointment.

Graham Cluley18 Aug 20163 min. read


Microsoft says patch your Windows PCs now against critical security vulnerabilities

Microsoft says patch your Windows PCs now against critical security vulnerabilities

Microsoft says patch your Windows PCs now against critical security vulnerabilities

Don't rest on your laurels. Patch your vulnerable computer systems now.

Graham Cluley10 Aug 20162 min. read


Car hacking at speed - where vulnerabilities turn from critical to fatal

Car hacking at speed - where vulnerabilities turn from critical to fatal

Car hacking at speed - where vulnerabilities turn from critical to fatal

What car hacking researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have discovered is worrying enough. But it sends a shudder down the spine to even contemplate how much worse things could be.

Graham Cluley02 Aug 20163 min. read


Cybercrime

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Cybercrime

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Vulnerable version of vBulletin thought to be responsible for data breach which could impact almost 1.6 million game players.

Graham Cluley25 Jul 20163 min. read


Users of iPhones and Macs must update to avoid Stagefright-like bug

Users of iPhones and Macs must update to avoid Stagefright-like bug

Users of iPhones and Macs must update to avoid Stagefright-like bug

Make sure that all your Apple devices are patched before online criminals attempt to take advantage of this flaw.

Graham Cluley21 Jul 20162 min. read


Cybercrime

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Cybercrime

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Both the OurMine and PoodleCorp hacking gangs appear to be taking credit for Pokémon GO being offline over the weekend. But might there be a more down-to-earth explanation?

Graham Cluley18 Jul 20162 min. read


Malware

Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen

Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen

Malware

Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen

Fast food giant Wendy's says that it now believes that more than 1000 of its restaurants across the United States have fallen victim to a hacking gang, who used malware to steal customers' credit and debit card information.

Graham Cluley08 Jul 20163 min. read


Privacy

Please stop spreading the Facebook privacy notice hoax

Please stop spreading the Facebook privacy notice hoax

Privacy

Please stop spreading the Facebook privacy notice hoax

A widespread hoax is being circulated between Facebook users, in the mistaken belief that posting the message will will give them more control over their privacy.

Graham Cluley29 Jun 20162 min. read