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Bangladesh central bank boss quits over $100m cyberheist
Ottawa Hospital computers hit by ransomware
Android smartphones can be unlocked with 2D-printed fingerprints
Businesses fail to prepare as cybercrime surges globally
Bangladesh central bank boss Atiur Rahman has resigned after a $100m cyberheist, but the incident could have been even worse if not for spelling mistake.
Kyle Ellison • 15 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Ottawa Hospital has confirmed its computer network was hit with ransomware this week. No ransom was paid.
Kyle Ellison • 14 Mar 2016 • 2 min. read
Android smartphones offering biometric security can be tricked into unlocking with 2D fingerprints – and all you need is an Inkjet printer.
Kyle Ellison • 10 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Cybercrime is now the second most reported economic crime and has affected at least a third of organizations in the past 24 months, yet many businesses are still underprepared.
Kyle Ellison • 09 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Verizon Wireless fined $1.35m in 'supercookie' privacy settlement
Verizon Wireless will pay a $1.35 million fine after the company inserted undeletable 'supercookies' into its users' browsing sessions without consent.
Kyle Ellison • 08 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Just 1 in 7 security chiefs report to the CEO, despite boardroom concern
Most businesses now recognize internet security as a real concern, yet new research has found that just 1 in 7 security chiefs report directly to their CEO.
Kyle Ellison • 04 Mar 2016 • 2 min. read
One-third of HTTPS websites left vulnerable to DROWN attack
A new vulnerability could leave as many as one-third of HTTPS websites open to decryption.
Kyle Ellison • 03 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Snapchat staff payroll data leaked in phishing scam
Snapchat has said that is "impossibly sorry" after a data leak exposed payroll information for some of its current and former employees.
Kyle Ellison • 01 Mar 2016 • 1 min. read
Cybercrime
Why cybercrime isn’t fun and (video) games
Research shows that the average age of cybercrime suspects last year was just 17 years-old. We Live Security asks why, and suggests how you can protect your child.
Kyle Ellison • 26 Feb 2016 • 4 min. read