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Stephen Cobb • 11 Feb 2015 • 4 min. read
Cybercrime
Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center: will CTIIC be a game changer?
Privacy
Outlook app blocked by EU parliament over 'serious security issues'
White House creates new agency to centralize cyberthreat intelligence
Is America's new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center a step forward? Or a duplication of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center at DHS?
Stephen Cobb • 11 Feb 2015
The Microsoft Outlook app has been banned from use in the EU Parliament, according to emails from the parliament's IT department, seen by PC World.
Alan Martin • 11 Feb 2015
The White House is creating a new agency to help counter cyberthreats, analyzing intelligence from around the government so it is better equipped to deal with attacks.
Kyle Ellison • 11 Feb 2015
WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack
WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.
Kyle Ellison • 10 Feb 2015
Malware
Microsoft phishing email targeting corporate networks with 'neurotic malware'
Security researchers have uncovered a trojan that evades sandboxes specifically targeted at corporate users, hidden in legitimate looking phishing email that apes Microsoft's Volume License.
Alan Martin • 10 Feb 2015
Watch how car hackers can disable brakes and steal your personal data
Modern cars are more and more dependent on computer systems. And guess what? They can be hacked.
Graham Cluley • 10 Feb 2015
Scams
Anthem hack victims hit with phishing scams
Victims of the Anthem Inc health insurance hack are being bombarded with phishing scams including fraudulent emails and cold calls, reports Slashgear.
Kyle Ellison • 09 Feb 2015
UK Government publishes its guidelines for 'equipment interference'
The British government has released a document outlining the rules that British spy and law enforcement agencies have to follow in their hacking activities, reports The Guardian.
Alan Martin • 09 Feb 2015
How To
Common eBay scams and how to avoid them
Buying and selling on eBay can be great, but it can also be fraught with risk. Here are some of the most common eBay scams and how they can be avoided.
Karl Thomas • 09 Feb 2015