identity theft
India backtracks on biometric ID system warning
India backtracks on biometric ID system warning
Despite alerting citizens to problems with the system, it has now withdrawn the warning two days after its publication
30 May 2022
LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile systems, stole source code
LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile systems, stole source code
T-Mobile has denied that the hackers obtained customer or government information
25 Apr 2022
Exclusive: Former Shiseido staff say company was aware of data breach weeks before official notice
Exclusive: Former Shiseido staff say company was aware of data breach weeks before official notice
Fake companies were created using the stolen identities of hundreds of Shiseido employees, former staff claim
20 Apr 2022
What is smishing?
What is smishing?
A closer look at one of the most perilous forms of phishing
23 Nov 2021
SentiLink raises $70 million for its identity verification platform
SentiLink raises $70 million for its identity verification platform
SentiLink’s ID Theft Score helps businesses combat synthetic fraud
5 Aug 2021
What is two-factor authentication?
What is two-factor authentication?
Passwords aren't secure; it's time to add multi-factor authentication
23 Jul 2021
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
Each individual identity fraud attempt could cost an organisation between £1,000 and £4,999 on average
23 Nov 2020
A simple guide to the dark web
A simple guide to the dark web
Why the continued rise of the dark web is a threat to corporate data and why businesses need to take action
27 Jul 2020
Thousands of webcams vulnerable to attack
Thousands of webcams vulnerable to attack
Exposed connections could lead to loss of privacy or information theft
25 Sep 2019
Why you should be terrified by biometric technology
Why you should be terrified by biometric technology
Unless our apathy towards data protection changes, we may soon lose something we can’t replace
21 Aug 2019
Better tech needed to verify digital identities, says UK gov
Better tech needed to verify digital identities, says UK gov
The tool will build on the government's highly criticised Verify programme
22 Jul 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic sensor fooled by fake finger
Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic sensor fooled by fake finger
Samsung’s in-display fingerprint reader can be hacked ‘in 15 minutes’
5 Apr 2019
Researchers unearth Collections #2-5
Researchers unearth Collections #2-5
The gargantuan 87GB Collection #1 leak is dwarfed by the now-600GB of exposed data circulating online
1 Feb 2019
Fresh EU Directive strengthens powers against cyber fraud
Fresh EU Directive strengthens powers against cyber fraud
Stolen payment credentials profits criminals over a billion every year, meaning new powers are long overdue
12 Dec 2018
‘London Blue’ hacking gang launch campaign against CFOs
‘London Blue’ hacking gang launch campaign against CFOs
Hit list of 50,000 financial leaders primed for wave of business email compromise (BEC) attacks
4 Dec 2018
Marriott's Starwood Hotel system suffers massive breach
Marriott's Starwood Hotel system suffers massive breach
Data from email addresses to payment card and passport numbers were potentially accessed
30 Nov 2018
Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data
Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data
Security company claims software creates a level playing field for white hats and pen testers
10 Aug 2018
Identity theft protection firm exposes customers to phishing
Identity theft protection firm exposes customers to phishing
LifeLock web authentication blunder leaves subscriber email addresses exposed
26 Jul 2018
How Russia hacked the 2016 election
How Russia hacked the 2016 election
A timeline of how 12 hackers allegedly corrupted the world's most powerful democracy
18 Jul 2018
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
12 Russian intelligence operatives have been formally accused by the DoJ
16 Jul 2018
Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug
Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug
The company is advising users to reset their passwords 'in the interests of caution'
4 May 2018
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Frustration abounds as MPs expose their backwards security practises
4 Dec 2017
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
Cyber cops will be on their own once Britain leaves the EU
1 Dec 2017