computer security
Microsoft's April Patch Tuesday takes aim at 22 critical vulnerabilities
Majority fix vulns in browsers and browser-related technologies
IBM: Data breaches declined in 2017 due to shift to ransomware
Cyber criminals aren't just stealing data, they're locking and deleting it
Cisco switch flaw lead to attacks on critical infrastructure
Attackers linked to Russian government nation-state hackers known as Dragonfly
Over 1.5 billion personal medical and financial records exposed online in 'staggering' leak
36 per cent of exposed files located in the European Union
Microsoft Meltdown patch opened up even bigger Windows security hole
Enabled any process to read the complete memory contents at 'gigabytes per second'
Fresh Spectre-style CPU flaw uncovered by security researchers
Another branch prediction processor attack found affecting computer CPUs, but Intel brushed off concerns
GitHub helped to resolve almost 500,000 bugs in one month
GitHub helped to resolve almost 500,000 bugs in one month
DHS: Russia is behind cyber attacks targeting US infrastructure
'Malicous' attacks targeted energy, nuclear and critical manufacturing sectors
UK gov tackles lacklustre IoT security with new Code of Practice
Connected tech manufacturers told to implement security by design
GitHub whacked by 'biggest ever' 1.35Tbps DDoS attack
But only took it offline for less than 10 minutes
Buggy update to JavaScript package manager npm is crashing Linux systems
Changes ownership of crucial Linux system folders without users' permission
Intel 'intentionally hid' Meltdown and Spectre from US cyber security officials
Firm's excuse is that 'hackers hadn't exploited the vulnerabilities'
Thousands of FedEx customers' private info exposed in legacy server data breach
One of the courier's Amazon S3 virtual servers was left open without a password
Microsoft and Fujitsu become palm-readers in latest Windows authentication tech
Firms look to reduce number o cyberattacks stemming from bad passwords
Adobe patches Flash zero-day being 'exploited by North Korean hackers'
Flaw was being used to launch attacks against South Korea, according to KR-CERT
Firefox users urged to update their browsers immediately due to critical security flaw
Could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code on infected devices
UK and France join forces to speed up AI development
Paves way for cross-Channel collaboration between academics and industry
Apple admits all of its Macs, iPhones and iPads are affected by chip security flaws
But downloading its latest software update will fix one of the vulnerabilities
Tech industry responds to 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' chip design flaws
It didn't come as a surprise for some big players
Windows 10 face recognition login can be bypassed using a photo
You'll need to set up Windows Hello again on your device to dodge the exploit
List of most used passwords online include '123456', 'Password' and 'qwerty'
People are still idiots
US officially holds North Korea accountable for WannaCry worm attack
Trump's administration will now be calling on "all responsible states" to counter North Korea's ability
ROBOT returns: The twenty-year-old flaw is back to affect major websites
Oh my god ROBOT's back again
Apple fixes bug in HomeKit app that could allow hackers into your house
An update coming to iOS 11.2 next week will restore full functionality
Google: 25 per cent of black market passwords can access accounts
And firm estimates there are more than 1.9 billion on there
Malwarebytes wins court case over classification of 'crappy' software as 'potentially unwanted program'
Ever bought something from Enigma Software? It's okay to say you've been sold a PUP
Linux has a whole crock of USB vulnerabilities
And the majority aren't patched yet
Kaspersky warns that enterprises lose £1.2M a year through third party weakness
In general the cost of cyber security breaches is rising
FBI failed to crack encryption on nearly 7,000 phones
Says current encryption standards make it difficult for authorities to access the devices
US government calls for 'reasonable', er, breakable encryption
You could have put money on that happening
Equifax pulls web pages offline after fresh hack klaxon
Nothing to see there
Google forced to bork the Home Mini due to privacy concerns
Device was recording users 'thousands of times a day'
Pornhub hack: Hackers hijacked ads with malware in year-long attack
It's all good now, though
Kaspersky calls BS on claims it enabled hack on NSA contractor
Eugene Kaspersky says accusation 'sounds like the script of a C movie'
John McAfee finally reveals Sentinel anti-hacking system
The Mack is back
Europol dubs ransomware a top threat and an epidemic
Yeah, we knew that already
Adobe stupidly posts private PGP key on its security blog
Instantly becomes the laughing stock of the security industry
Costcutter supermarket wants you to give it the finger
It is testing out Fingopay, or payment by vein
Dropbox triples awards for bounty program
But only the crumbliest flakiest, etc
US Securities and Exchange Commission confesses to hacker access
Gained unlawful access to sensitive company information
Wireless hospital syringe pumps can be hacked
Hackers could prick you to death, if they can be bothered
EU hosts its first cyber war games
Mock cyberattack tests defence ministers' response
OurMine hackers hacked Wikileaks because Wikileaks dared them to
More or less, anyway
90 per cent of hacked firms fess up to running unpatched systems
That's like kicking yourself in the nads
OurMine claims PSN scalps, access to databases
OurMine is someone else's problem
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