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Mobile Security

No iOS Zone, the vulnerability that enables DoS attacks on Apple devices

No iOS Zone, the vulnerability that enables DoS attacks on Apple devices

Mobile Security

No iOS Zone, the vulnerability that enables DoS attacks on Apple devices

Two researchers surprised people by demonstrating how they could carry out a denial of service (DoS) attack on iOS devices.

Josep Albors06 May 2015


Cybercrime

Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

Cybercrime

Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

An Australian man facing 25 hacking charges has fled to Europe, ahead of being trialled for attacks which targeted major computer firms.

Kyle Ellison06 May 2015


Mobile Security

Smartphone Authentication: the Passing of the Passcode?

Smartphone Authentication: the Passing of the Passcode?

Mobile Security

Smartphone Authentication: the Passing of the Passcode?

Smartphone authentication: is biometric technology ready to replace PINs and passwords?

David Harley06 May 2015


Cybercrime

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Cybercrime

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

A breakthrough in e-voting from the University of Birmingham suggests that the old ballot box tradition may come to an end in time for future votes across the UK.

Alan Martin05 May 2015


How To

National Small Business Week: a cybersecurity survival guide

National Small Business Week: a cybersecurity survival guide

How To

National Small Business Week: a cybersecurity survival guide

It's National Small Business Week in the U.S. and, because properly protecting the digital assets of your small business could be vital to its success, here's a cybersecurity survival guide.

Stephen Cobb04 May 2015


Cybercrime

The world’s most wanted hackers

The world’s most wanted hackers

Cybercrime

The world’s most wanted hackers

The FBI is taking cybercrime seriously. Here are some of the most wanted hackers in the world, and what they're wanted for...

Karl Thomas04 May 2015


Scams

Google releases Password Alert: an anti-phishing Chrome extension

Google releases Password Alert: an anti-phishing Chrome extension

Scams

Google releases Password Alert: an anti-phishing Chrome extension

Google has taken a stand against phishing attacks by revealing Password Alert: a Chrome extension designed to neutralize them after a user is taken in.

Alan Martin01 May 2015


Cybercrime

Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Cybercrime

Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Budget airline Ryanair has been the victim of a major banking hack, with more than $5 million stolen from its business account last week.

Kyle Ellison01 May 2015


Cybercrime

5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

Cybercrime

5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

“It won’t happen to me” is often uttered by citizens and businesses who are adamant that they won’t become a victim of cybercrime. But this confidence is often misplaced, with even the most basic security errors exploited by hackers.

Karl Thomas01 May 2015