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Unauthorised access leads to data breach of Acer's e-commerce site
Acer has suffered a data breach in its online store. Users that accessed its e-commerce site between 28 April 2016 and 12 May 2016 may have had their information compromised due to unauthorised access of a third party.
Microsoft unveils "Project Bletchley" secure blockchain framework
Project Bletchley has been introduced by Microsoft and will use blockchain to secure financial transaction history and protect against fraud
'Guccifer 2.0' claims glory for DNC Hack, more documents leaked.
A hacker named Guccifer 2.0 has come out to claim responsibility for the recent hack on the Democratic National Committee
'Hidden' data found in 92% of interactions with UK companies
Ground Labs have identified tonnes of data left lying around, and many UK organisations unaware of what that means for the incoming GDPR
Hacker pleads guilty after stealing PII on US soldiers, fed employees for ISIS
In a first of its kind case, an ISIS-linked hacker pleaded guilty to providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation.
Has ransomware become the Chicken Little of the security industry?
That ransomware is a problem cannot be doubted. Whether the current level of media coverage, fuelled by vendor press releases, is doing more harm than good is more open to debate..
30% of UK councils victimised by ransomware in 2015
Councils in the UK are being held to ransom by cyber-criminals attempting to collect profitable financial rewards.
Siemens update advised following US CERT advisory
Updates are available following US Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) issuing advisory warning of "weakly protected" credentials in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC flexible industrial control system.
Russian police to target credit-card credential thieves
Russia is planning to find ways to fight cyber-criminals specialising in the theft of bank-card personal data.
Developing: Mossack Fonseca IT worker arrested
An employee in the IT department of Mossack Fonseca, recently the subject of a massive leak, has been arrested in Geneva sparking suspicion that this may have been 'the inside man'
Infosec 2016: While cybercriminals cooperate, cops and businesses stumble
While cyber-criminals work together, businesses and law enforcement have a harder time doing so.
Hacker posts gay porn on IS social in retaliation for Orlando
Following the Orlando tragedy, an Anonymous hacker hijacked the Twitter accounts of ISIS supporters and flooded their profiles with gay porn.
IBM & Ponemon study: Data breach costs rising, now £2.8 mil per incident
IBM Security today announced the results of a global study which found that the average cost of a data breach for companies surveyed has grown to £2.8 million, representing a 29 percent increase since 2013.
Features
ICYMI: TeamViewer control; Intel defence; Card cloner; Skype a vector; Cloud apps not GDPR ready
The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at TeamViewer hijack; Intel's processor defence; 15 per sec cards cloned; Malware via Skype; Cloud apps not GDPR ready
ICYMI: SC Awards; Lenova flaw; TeamViewer flaw?; ransomware rise
The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at SC Awards winners; Flawed app in Lenova; TeamViewer potential flaw; ex-staff with access; ransomware rise continues.
ICYMI: CEO Sacked; MS Zero-day; Passwords dropped; Ransomware wild, charging hack
The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at CEO whaling victim; Unpatched zero-day; Passwords dropped; Self-propagating ransomware; USB charging hack
Opinion
After a decade, why can't we finally be rid of the Microsoft scam?
Oren Kedem asks if we're using the right methods to teach victims about scams or are some other forces preventing the warning messages from being effective?
Is printing the biggest security threat for your business?
Wes Mulligan says organisations are on high alert when it comes to network security, yet they are overlooking the potential risks posed by the many printing devices that are connected directly to their network
Russia´s cyber-operations alter balance of power - tougher response called for
Russia is alterering the balance of power with superior human resources in the cyber-realm and a strategy and will to used them offensively, including via proxies - and lack of western response encourages escalation says Jarno Limnéll.