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Privacy, Cybercrime

IRS hacker attack puts US tax payers at risk

IRS hacker attack puts US tax payers at risk

Privacy, Cybercrime

IRS hacker attack puts US tax payers at risk

The IRS has admitted that for more than two months malicious hackers targeted its systems, and managed to gain access to information about more than 100,000 tax payers.

Graham Cluley26 May 2015


Privacy

Bluetooth fitness trackers 'a threat to privacy'

Bluetooth fitness trackers 'a threat to privacy'

Privacy

Bluetooth fitness trackers 'a threat to privacy'

Devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit their data can be intercepted by hackers, potentially exposing a trove of fitness data from wearables, IT Pro reports.

Alan Martin26 May 2015


Cybercrime

Moose - the router worm with an appetite for social networks

Moose - the router worm with an appetite for social networks

Cybercrime

Moose - the router worm with an appetite for social networks

A new worm is infecting routers in order to commit social networking fraud, hijacking victims' internet connections in order to "like" posts and pages, "view" videos and "follow" other accounts.

Graham Cluley26 May 2015


Cybercrime

5 hackers who came over from the dark side

5 hackers who came over from the dark side

Cybercrime

5 hackers who came over from the dark side

Five reformed hackers who turned their lives around to help in the fight against cybercrime, leaving their blackhat past behind.

Karl Thomas25 May 2015


Cybercrime

The wider world of security research output: webinars

The wider world of security research output: webinars

Cybercrime

The wider world of security research output: webinars

Security research is published in many forms. For example, there are live and recorded webinars that cover a range of cybersecurity topics.

Stephen Cobb22 May 2015


Privacy

Adult dating site hacked, leaking private information

Adult dating site hacked, leaking private information

Privacy

Adult dating site hacked, leaking private information

Casual dating website 'Adult FriendFinder' has been hacked, leaking data from as many as 3.9 million accounts, according to an investigation by Channel 4 News.

Alan Martin22 May 2015


How To

5 security questions to ask before clicking on a link

5 security questions to ask before clicking on a link

How To

5 security questions to ask before clicking on a link

Should you trust that link? We Live Security runs down five quick security questions to ask before you click on a URL.

Karl Thomas22 May 2015


Malware, Video

Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard

Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard

Malware, Video

Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard

Researcher Alexis Dorais-Joncas explains the new strain of Linux malware, uncovered by ESET researchers.

Alan Martin22 May 2015


Cybercrime

CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

Cybercrime

CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

More than 1.1 million health insurance customers have been left vulnerable by a vast data breach, after criminals gained access to a CareFirst database in a "sophisticated cyberattack."

Kyle Ellison21 May 2015