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Apple iOS and OS X flaws leave passwords vulnerable
iOS bug leaves iCloud passwords vulnerable
Cybercrime
FBI trace celebrity iCloud hacks to Chicago home
Europol shuts down cybercrime ring with 49 arrests
A vulnerability found in Apple's iOS and OS X devices could allow hackers to upload malware and steal passwords for services including Mail and iCloud
Kyle Ellison • 18 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
A security researcher has highlighted an iOS bug that makes it easier for hackers to to steal iCloud passwords.
Kyle Ellison • 12 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
The FBI has seized a computer, cellphones and storage devices belonging to a Chicago man thought to be responsible for last year's iCloud hacks.
Kyle Ellison • 11 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
Europol's European Cybercrime Centre has arrested 49 suspects in a joint international operation targeting the takedown of a major cybercrime ring.
British businesses spend £34bn a year defending cyberattacks, limiting growth
A new survey has estimated that British businesses spend around £34bn a year ($52.5bn) protecting the country from cyberattacks,
Kyle Ellison • 10 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
IT security budgets will continue to rise, finds Dell report
Around half of IT security leaders said that budgets will significantly increase (19%) or increase (31%) over the next two years, finds a new report.
Kyle Ellison • 09 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
Congresswoman Katherine Clark targets online abuse with new bill
United States Representative Katherine Clark is hoping to provide more support for victims of online abuse with a new bill offering resources and education.
Kyle Ellison • 08 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
OpenSesame: Hacked kids' toy could open garage doors
Garage doors may be vulnerable to being opened remotely by hackers using little more than a children's toy, a security researcher has proven this week.
Kyle Ellison • 05 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read
Hackers invited to break Apple, Fitbit and Samsung devices at Defcon 2015
Internet of Things devices from the likes of Apple, Fitbit and Samsung will be pushed to their limits this August at the DefCon 23 conference, where hackers have been invited to test the latest gadgets for possible exploits.
Kyle Ellison • 04 Jun 2015 • 1 min. read