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Visit/phishing/34723/businesses-stung-by-highly-convincing-office-365-voicemail-scam
Businesses stung by convincing Office 365 voicemail scam
This latest wave of phishing attacks incorporates real audio recordings to create a sense of urgency
31 Oct 2019
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NHS staff issued with fresh cyber security guidance
New campaign focuses on password security, phishing, social engineering, and on-site 'tailgating'
23 Sep 2019
Visit/security/34374/fbi-embarks-on-cyber-criminal-detainment-spree
FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree
Coordinated effort leads to hundreds of arrests and $3.7 million seized from phishing gangs around the world
11 Sep 2019
Visit/security/34320/hackers-exploiting-popular-social-engineering-toolkits-to-refine-cyber-attacks
Hackers exploiting social engineering 'toolkits'
Victims are being asked to download malware through visually compelling fake update prompts
4 Sep 2019
Visit/social-engineering/34308/fraudsters-use-ai-voice-manipulation-to-steal-200000
Fraudsters use AI voice manipulation to steal £200,000
Bold social engineering attack could be the first of many powered by machine learning
2 Sep 2019
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What is ethical hacking? White hat hackers explained
Not all hackers are motivated by greed - some of them use their powers for good
11 Jul 2019
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How Mr. Robot ‘fudged’ its hacks to protect the public
Showrunners debated over how accurate to make the show’s exploits
5 Jun 2019
Visit/security/33179/email-verification-service-takes-itself-offline-after-800-million-records-get
Service takes itself offline after 800m records exposed
Researchers find a non-protected MongoDB instance amounting to 150GB of unique data
8 Mar 2019
Visit/two-factor-authentication-2fa/32689/phishing-tool-that-bypasses-gmail-2fa-released-on-github
Modlishka tool can allow attackers to bypass 2FA
The reverse proxy 'Modlishka' tool is designed to make phishing attacks as "effective as possible"
9 Jan 2019
Visit/security/31662/new-facial-recognition-tool-could-help-white-hat-hackers-harvest-social-media
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
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What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
9 Aug 2018
Visit/security/31527/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
Visit/social-engineering/30017/social-engineering-the-biggest-security-risk-to-your-business
Social engineering: your business' biggest security risk
It's not your network, but your own well-meaning employees that could be the gateway for hackers
23 May 2018
Visit/cyber-security/30609/de-montfort-university-launches-a-week-of-cyber-security-events
De Montfort University launches a week of infosec events
DMU students will be able to gain practical experience from industry experts
23 Feb 2018
Visit/digital-currency/30516/cryptocurrency-miners-the-latest-tool-for-cyber-criminals
Cryptocurrency miners: the latest tool for cyber criminals
Learn more about the new form of cyber crime that is being driven by cryptocurrency fever
13 Feb 2018
Visit/security/30089/3-reasons-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
Visit/cyber-crime/30078/uk-cops-to-lose-access-to-europols-cyber-crime-resources-after-brexit
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
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Tim Berners-Lee: How we can win back the web
The public must reject misinformation and keep control of their own data
13 Mar 2017
Visit/malware/21766/malware-infected-ads-now-greatest-threat-to-mobile-security
Malware-infected ads now greatest threat to mobile security
Porn slips into second place as main vector for attack on smartphones.
5 Mar 2014
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Anonymous hackers hit FBI collaborator
Anonymous compromises various HBGary Federal websites and accesses around 50,000 emails.
7 Feb 2011
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Security threats to beware in 2011
We take a look ahead to what threats await us in 2011.
3 Jan 2011
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Security threats to beware in 2011
We take a look ahead to what threats await us in 2011.
3 Jan 2011
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Security threats to beware in 2011
We take a look ahead to what threats await us in 2011.
3 Jan 2011