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Compromised Uber accounts ‘being used in China’
DHS working on ‘self-destructing’ security chip for smartphones
iOS 9 security flaw lets attackers access device through Siri
Global information security spend grows by 5% in 2015
It has been reported that compromised Uber accounts are being used by criminals in China.
Karl Thomas • 28 Sep 2015 • 1 min. read
A security chip that self-protects the device it is embedded in is being developed by the Department for Homeland Security.
Karl Thomas • 25 Sep 2015 • 1 min. read
Apple’s iOS 9 contains a security flaw that lets cybercriminals gain limited access to a device through Siri.
Karl Thomas • 24 Sep 2015 • 1 min. read
Gartner reveals that spending on information security across the world will have increased by 4.7% by the end of this year.
Karl Thomas • 23 Sep 2015 • 1 min. read
90% of large businesses in the UK experienced data breach
UK businesses need to protect themselves from cybercrime, as government data reveals that up to 90 percent of major businesses in the country experienced an attack in 2014.
Google Drive security boost for paying customers
Google has announced that organizations that pay for Google Drive will reap the benefits of a more secure platform.
Karl Thomas • 22 Sep 2015 • 1 min. read
UK’s NCA calls for global approach to cybercrime
An international effort between security organizations is needed to fight cybercrime, says the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Karl Thomas • 18 Sep 2015 • 2 min. read
iOS AirDrop vulnerability allows for malware installation on Apple devices
A security expert has found a vulnerability on iOS devices that allows malware to be installed via AirDrop.
Karl Thomas • 17 Sep 2015 • 2 min. read
Second Russian pleads guilty in record US data breach
A second Russian man has admitted that he was part of a group of cybercriminals that carried out the largest data breach in US history.
