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Indiana's AG launches investigation into major data breach

Indiana's AG launches investigation into major data breach

Indiana's AG launches investigation into major data breach

Indiana's Attorney General has launched an investigation into a data breach at Medical Informatics Engineering, which has affected up to 4 million people.

Karl Thomas03 Aug 2015


Hacking Team and other breaches as security lessons learned

Hacking Team and other breaches as security lessons learned

Hacking Team and other breaches as security lessons learned

Recent aggressive hacks on companies underline the need for good risk analysis, situational awareness, and incident response. Just ask AshleyMadison, Hacking Team, and Sony Pictures.

Stephen Cobb01 Aug 2015


5 Systems Admin relationship tips (so you’re on talking terms again)

5 Systems Admin relationship tips (so you’re on talking terms again)

5 Systems Admin relationship tips (so you’re on talking terms again)

Want to mend your systems admin relationship? On this Systems Administration appreciation day, we give you a few tips to help mend fences.

Cameron Camp31 Jul 2015


United Airlines customer flight records breached

United Airlines customer flight records breached

United Airlines customer flight records breached

United Airlines customer flight records have been lost in a data breach it has been reported.

Karl Thomas30 Jul 2015


‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

Security researchers have created a practical privacy attack out of a well-known theory around user behaviour. The attack appears to defeat privacy measures such as Tor.

Karl Thomas29 Jul 2015


Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Moonpig, the online personalised card company, has blocked the accounts of an unspecified number of customers after users' details were published online.

Graham Cluley29 Jul 2015


How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

The summer sales are upon us and there are plenty of good deals to be had online, but internet shopping is not without its dangers.

Editor29 Jul 2015


Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

A serious bug in Valve’s Steam engine has allowed a series of user credentials to be stolen over the past week, according to reports.

Karl Thomas27 Jul 2015


Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental ‘pocket dials’ are now admissible in evidence against you, the US Appeals court has ruled.

Karl Thomas27 Jul 2015