Security
OpenBSD snubs Intel's hyper-threading over 'Spectre-class' security concerns
Users of the open source OS will have the option to disable Hyperthreading
History repeats as new Spectre and Meltdown bug emerges
"Oh no, not again" (said the bowl of petunias)
RedDawn Android malware is harvesting personal data of North Korean defectors
McAfee claims campaign is the work of 'Sun Team', rather than Lazarus
Equifax admits hackers stole driving licence and passport info in 2017 mega-hack
But firm says 'no additional customers' have been identified as victims
Spectre-NG: Security bods uncover eight new 'Spectre-class' flaws in Intel CPUs
But chipmaker promises patches are on their way
DDoS attacks in Europe 'down 60 per cent' following WebStresser takedown
But Link11 warns that new DDoS-for-hire services likely will emerge
TLS 1.3 is incoming to make web browsing safer and snappier
After four years in the works, the latest Transport Layer Security protocol is on its way to a browser near you
Intel will introduce redesigned Spectre-proof CPUs this year
Cascade Lake and 8th-gen CPUs will be first to implement hardware changes
SgxSpectre: Boffins exploit CPU flaw to break into Intel's SGX secure environment
Spectre-like flaw can crack open Intel's secure enclaves
Russia APT28 hacking group allegedly behind attack on German gov networks
Speculation claims hackers had access to systems for more than a year
Phone-cracking firm claims it can unlock any iPhone running iOS 11
Cellebrite is said to be quietly advertising its capabilities to law enforcement
Intel releases stable Spectre fix for Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake chipsets
Firm promises latest microcode patches have undergone 'extensive testing'
Intel boosts bug bounty program in wake of Meltdown and Spectre flaws
$250,000 is up for grabs for researchers that can spot Spectre-like bugs
Intel pushes out fresh Spectre patch for Skylake machines after initial borkage
But who will fix the fix that fixes the fix?
Microsoft releases emergency patch to disable Intel's bork-ridden Spectre fix
It's Crap Inception
NSA expunges 'honesty' and 'openness' from its core values
Intelligence agency claims it's, er, 'nothing more than a website update'
Theresa May to attack encrypted messaging app Telegram in Davos speech
PM will slam app as a 'home for terrorists'
Linus Torvalds slams Intel's Spectre and Meltdown fixes as 'garbage'
He seems to be getting more laid back as he gets older
Mirai Okiru is a botnet that's going after ARC-based IoT gadgets
RISC processors at risk
Intel AMT flaw lets attackers take control of laptops in 30 seconds
Pwned in 30 seconds
AMD releases 'just-in-case' firmware updates for its processors
Though in truth, they're hardly affected
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft pushes out fixes for 56 flaws in Adobe Flash, Office
Yep, admins, there's more patches for you to apply
Microsoft withdraws Spectre and Meltdown patch that's borking AMD machines
As we look forward to the 'Skyfall' and 'Casino Royale' vulnerabilities
Ad firms are using autofill tech to track and identify web users
Princeton researchers warn that more than 1,000 sites have accessed private data
North Korea accused of hijacking PCs to mine Monero cryptocurrency
State-sponsored hackers are allegedly attempting to raise foreign currency
Security bod uncovers 15-year-old macOS zero-day flaw
Apple's bad luck appears to be continuing into 2018
Security bod threatened with legal action for uncovering macOS adware
Cybereason researcher Amit Serper bullied by group behind OSX.Pirrit adware
Uber 'withheld evidence' that confirmed theft of trade secrets from Waymo
Officials could face criminal charges as a result
Intel: Flaws in Management Engine leaves millions of devices vulnerable
Chipmaker warns of new flaws found in 6th, 7th, and 8th-gen Core processors
Microsoft and Adobe unleash more than 100 bug fixes in bumper Patch Tuesday
Firms address dozens of 'critical' security flaws
GCHQ concerned about Barclays' Kaspersky AV giveaway
UK spies follow in the footsteps of US intelligence agencies
Take cover: Wikileaks releases more CIA malware code
More US intelligence agency naughtiness outed from Assange's broom cupboard
Tor updates infrastructure to help protect the identity of servers
Firm promises better encryption and improved authentication
Wireless hospital syringe pumps can be hacked
Hackers could prick you to death, if they can be bothered
North Korean hackers are 'stealing bitcoin' to evade sanctions
FireEye says hackers are after hard currencies to fund the regime
Russian-linked hackers 'penetrate power grid networks in the US and Europe'
Symantec links breach to 'Dragonfly' hacking group
FBI wants private sector firms to ditch Kaspersky software
Claims it is 'an unacceptable threat to national security'
Wikileaks outs CIA 'CouchPotato' tool for hacking IoT cameras
Project doesn't require physical access to a PC
DarkHotel 2.0: Inexsmar attack targets politicians via target-specific phishing emails
New attack pairs social engineering with a multi-stage Trojan downloader
Russian hackers are reportedly targeting US nuclear facilities
US authorities point finger at state-sponsored group
NotPetya is, er, not ransomware, victims unlikely to get files back
'Little hope for victims to recover their data,' warns Kaspersky
ProtonMail lauds Google's EU fine after falling victim to firm's shady search practices
Firm says decision means no other firm will have to relive its 'nightmare scenario'
Met Police still running Windows XP on 18,000 PCs
And just eight Met Police PCs have been upgraded to Windows 10
15 per cent of IoT devices owners don't change the default password
Crap passwords are also a problem, Positive Technologies reveals
Stack Clash vulnerability tears a hole in Linux and Unix OSes
Someone is making money out of this
Mirai: IoT worm could be adapted to survive device reboots
Security experts warn that new flaw could lead to more resilient IoT botnets
Microsoft agrees deal for security outfit Hexadite to bolster under-fire Windows Defender service
Israeli firm software reduces security threat response times 'by 95 per cent'
UK governments plans to force tech companies to break encryption
Tories claim that social media companies have been 'laughing in our faces'
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