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Malware ‘Crysis’: New Strain Combines Multiple Threats, Platforms
NEWS ANALYSIS: The latest release of Crysis malware combines ransomware with a data breach, and then spreads on its own
InfoSec 2016: Two Worlds Are Colliding, And I Don’t Have The Answer, Says Bruce Schneier
Schneier also sees more government meddling in IoT security as ‘inevitable’
TeamViewer Bolsters Security Following Attacks
The remote login software acknowledged a 'significant' number of users have been hit by attacks involving stolen passwords
Bing Malware Warnings Get More Specific
Microsoft's broswer will now alert users when a dangerous site is looking to steal information or contains malicous links
Spam Wave Spreads Ransomware Across Europe
The UK and other European countries are being targeted by a massive wave of junk emails spreading Locky and other ransomware, say researchers
Tumblr Data Breach ‘Affects 65 Million Users’
Recently discovered data leaks suggest bad security practices may have effects that aren't discovered until years later
Millions Of MySpace Account Details ‘Leaked Online’
More than 360 million MySpace accounts are the latest to go up for sale on the dark web
Philippines Bank ‘Targeted By SWIFT Hacking Group’
Hackers backed by North Korea may be linked to a group that has carried out a string of attacks on banks in south-east Asia, finds Symantec
Privacy, Not Performance, Is TechWeek Readers’ Main Motivation To Store Data In EU
Data protection regulations and privacy are important concerns for businesses
The State Of Google Security In 2016
ANALYSIS: Google is actively working on multiple efforts to make the Internet safer for everyone, as it pushes good password practices and auto-updates
Instagram Patches Two Brute Force Login Bugs
Instagram lacked basic security protections on its mobile and web logins, a researcher has found
$5 DDoS Dealers Unmasked On Fiverr Marketplace
Security researchers found DDoS service posing as a 'stress tester' that would attack any website for the meek sum of just £3.50
Criminals steal £9m From 1,400 Japan ATMs In Less Than Three Hours
More than 100 suspects were reportedly involved in a coordinated operation that used about 1,600 forged South African credit cards
SWIFT Hack Shows Attackers Penetrating Bank Defenses
ANALYSIS: Using highly specialized malware, online thieves manipulated the international banking system and stole more than $80 million (£55m)
LinkedIn Invalidates Passwords Of Accounts ‘Up For Sale’
Professional social network “invalidates” affected passwords, but says there has been no new breach
Apple iOS 9.3.2 Is ‘Bricking’ Some iPad Pro Models
A number of users have reported that Apple's latest iOS update renders some iPad Pros unusable
Apple Wants ‘Appearance Of Security’ After iOS Anti-Hack App Is Removed
Stefan Esser, who developed the app, has accused Apple of covering up possible security weaknesses by withdrawing his application
Jigsaw Ransomware Adds Pornographic Twist
The Jigsaw malware deletes files for every hour that passes until a ransom is paid
Google To Disable Flash In Chrome This Autumn
The search giant is looking to phase out Adobe's Flash in favour of HTML5 amid battery and security fears
VirusTotal Policy Change Sparks Battle Between Security’s ‘Old Guard’ And New Generation
Google-owned VirusTotal says everyone needs to contribute to security threat information sharing, blocks access to latest threat information to companies who don't play ball
Skype Spam Installs Trojan Horse
The ongoing malware campaign uses a simple social-engineering trick to draw target systems into a botnet
Government Warns Two-Thirds Of UK Firms Hit By Cyber Attacks
The government urges companies to take basic computer security precautions as incidents soar
Qualcomm Software Flaw Puts Android Devices At Risk
Chipmaker works with FireEye and Mandiant to identify code vulnerability in Android software
Security Experts Cast Doubt On Severity Of ‘Massive’ Email Breach
Cache of Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo email credentials obtained by Hold Security needs to be verified, claims Have I been pwned founder
Going Global: How Symantec’s Endpoint Security Keeps Williams F1 On Track
Williams F1 Graeme Hackland tells TechWeekEurope how the team's partnership with Symantec is helping keep its valuable data secured around the world
Millions Of Stolen Microsoft, Google And Yahoo Accounts Found Online
Hold Security finds hacker trying to offload stash of 272.3 million stolen email account credentials
OpenSSL Patched After Being Hit By Two ‘Severe’ Flaws
The bugs could help attackers steal login data or take control of servers
Government Misses Gov.uk Verify Go-Live Deadline
The scheme has taken longer than expected to get up to speed as 'no-one's built anything like Gov.uk Verify before'
Agreement Gives Google DeepMind Access To Sensitive NHS Data
Google's DeepMind machine-learning business has been granted access to detailed live and historical data from the Royal Free NHS Trust