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Euro security agency lists top ten cyber threats
Java vulnerability confirmed by US Department of Homeland Security
European Cybercrime Centre opens in The Hague
Stray cat used as bait in Japanese hacking plot
The EU’s cyber security agency ENISA has published its Cyber Threat Landscape analysis of 2012 which puts drive-by-exploits as the top web threat.
Rob Waugh • 11 Jan 2013 • 1 min. read
A Java vulnerability seemingly discovered by a French researcher has been confirmed by the US Government.
As part of an EU drive to combat the growth of cybercrime across member states a new European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) based at Europol headquarters in The Hague opens Friday 11th January.
Rob Waugh • 10 Jan 2013 • 1 min. read
In a story that could be lifted direct from a Hollywood script, a Japanese hacker placed a memory card on the collar of a stray cat found wandering on an island near Tokyo.
Securing a small business is good business
Cyber criminals undoubtedly attack big businesses but smaller businesses are vulnerable too and often fail to take basic steps to protect themselves. Here are our top tips to help keep your small business secure.
Rob Waugh • 01 Jan 2013 • 4 min. read
How to keep your email clean and safe
Rob Waugh • 26 Dec 2012 • 2 min. read
New vulnerability on Android Samsung smartphones claimed
Android enthusiasts claim to have discovered a new vulnerability on Samsung smartphones that could allow an attacker to gain administrative access to the device through any installed app.
Rob Waugh • 19 Dec 2012 • 1 min. read
IT worker jailed for stealing online betting details in Ireland
A French-Moroccan national was jailed by a Dublin court after being found guilty of hacking into the business accounts of an online betting company, according to the Irish Independent.
“Hollywood hacker” sentenced to 10 years jail time
A hacker who broke into celebrity email accounts and leaked nude pictures of Hollywood actors, including Scarlett Johansson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to an Associated Press report.