Information Security in the Harry Potter World
As I read through the Harry Potter series, I am bothered by the apparent dearth of secure ways to transmit information. I would like to review various methods of magic […]
A Game of Leaks and Spoilers: security lessons from latest HBO hack
HBO recently suffered a massive cyberattack, with hackers stealing 1.5 terabytes of data from inside its network, including upcoming episodes of shows such as Ballers and Room 104. But the […]
New law will change the way you use Facebook!
Everyone will be given sweeping new powers to see what tech companies know about them and have it deleted, under a new bill. UK’s Data Protection Bill will make it far […]
List of data breaches and cyber attacks in July 2017
The DEFCON conference happened in Las Vegas last week, and roughly 18,000 security researchers, IT professionals and hacking enthusiasts attended, so now feels like as appropriate a time as any […]
The mindset you need to avoid cyber-crime
To protect your online life, you have to start thinking differently.
Rehab camp aims to put young cyber-crooks on right track
Teenagers caught carrying out hacking and cyber-attacks could soon be attending a rehab camp that aims to divert them away from a life of crime. The first weekend camp for […]
Mexico’s spyware scandal is a gift for organized crime
Recent revelations about the government of Mexico’s widespread use of spyware to monitor adversaries in the press and the human rights community represent a gift for organized crime. The New […]
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is a wake-up call on internet security
A security expert examines if the hackers of Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs could actually take over a real smart city (interview) One of the appealing parts about Ubisoft’s upcoming Watch Dogs […]
It’s happening! Wisconsin company becomes first in the U.S. to microchip employees
A Wisconsin company called “Three Square Market” will have employees (voluntary) receive RFID (microchip) implants that will allow them to access doors, vending machines and other facilities around the workplace. […]
Hacker BestBuy hijacks 900,000 Deutsche Telekom routers
The hacker BestBuy pleaded guilty in court on Friday to hijacking more than 900,000 routers from the network of Deutsche Telekom. The notorious hacker BestBuy, also known as Popopret, pleaded […]
Verizon leak, a reminder to businesses: safeguard your cloud data
Businesses everywhere, beware—what happened at Verizon can happen to you, too. The names, addresses, phone numbers and in some cases, security PINs of 6 million Verizon customers stored on large […]
More than half of ex-employees still have access to corporate networks!
A new study by OneLogin has revealed that a large proportion of businesses fail to adequately protect their networks from the potential threat posed by ex-employees. The firm surveyed more […]
List of data breaches and cyber attacks in June 2017
As we hit the midpoint of 2017, Petya ransomware is infecting systems all across the globe – leaving hundreds of businesses unable to operate. However, let’s not let this outbreak […]
Why are IBM and Cisco sharing cyber security secrets with Russia?
Western technology companies, including Cisco, IBM and SAP, are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product security secrets, at a time when Russia has been accused […]
Human error causes WannaCry to infect 159 speed cameras in Australia
With NotPeyta spreading rampantly across the world, it’s worth remembering that the last ransomware de jour, WannaCry, is still out there. As many as 159 speed cameras in Victoria, Australia […]
Canada joins in the cyberwarfare game
It is not new, or particularly surprising, that the federal government has decided Canada needs to up its capabilities in terms of cybersecurity. Early in 2016 a former CSIS director, […]
China agrees to cease cyber-attacks on Canadian private sector
Officials representing the Chinese and Canadian governments signed an important agreement that concerns Canada’s private sector. Both countries have agreed not to conduct cyber-attacks that target commercial proprietary data. China […]
Global ransomware attack causes turmoil… again!
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British advertising agency WPP is among those to say its IT systems have been […]
Industroyer: Biggest threat to industrial control systems since Stuxnet
The 2016 attack on Ukraine’s power grid that deprived part of its capital, Kiev, of power for an hour was caused by a cyberattack. ESET researchers have since analyzed samples […]
Hacker breaches US Military messaging system and exposes 800 Department of Defense employees
A 25-year-old broke into a DoD satellite communication system and doxed around 800 Department of Defense employees. The hacker stole “ranks, usernames and email addresses of more than 800 users, […]
Canadian security agency will soon be able to launch cyber attacks against terrorists
New anti-terror laws introduced Tuesday include a beefed-up security force that would be able to launch cyber attacks against terrorist groups and other governments The federal Liberal government is creating […]
You don’t need a metal hook anymore to steel a car. A smartphone will do just fine!
Charles Henderson found he still had smartphone access to his old car even though he’d sold it Charles Henderson loved his “awesome” convertible, particularly the fact that he could start, […]
FBI warns consumers about ATM skimmers
Bureau says equipment doesn’t have to be sophisticated to be effective. Cyber hacks are not the only way criminals get access to your bank account. The relatively old school practice […]
Wikileaks reveals how the CIA could hack your router
Your Wi-Fi router, sitting in the corner of your home accumulating dust and unpatched security flaws, provides an attractive target for hackers. Including, according to a new WikiLeaks release, the […]
Witcher 3 video game developers won’t bow to extortion
CD Projekt Red (CPR), the developer of The Witcher series, has shrugged off blackmail attempts by hackers who claim to have stolen documents relating to its still-in-development game Cyberpunk 2077. […]
Can a single malware take down an entire city’s power grid?
A malware which has the ability to take down a city’s electrical and power grid has been detected. Named ‘Industroyer’, the malware was identified after an attack on Kiev in […]
The GDPR is coming: 5 ways you can safeguard your personal data
Can you honestly say you know who has access to your personal data? Just how many people know what your email address is or when your birthday is? And, more […]
GDPR: how charities should prepare for data protection changes
New regulations affecting fundraising, campaigning and volunteer management come into effect in 2018. Here’s how you can be ready. Four letters – GDPR – have been imprinted on the minds […]
GDPR: A quick start guide
We look at how UK organisations can prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation. On 28 May 2018, the EU’s ambitious General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, with […]
List of data breaches and cyber attacks in May 2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack, which claimed 200,000 victims in 150+ countries, has been the talking point for many in the last few weeks. However, as you’d expect, WannaCry wasn’t the […]
China’s new cyber security law leaves foreign firms guessing
China is gearing up to enforce its new cybersecurity law, but foreign companies don’t know much about it, which is causing headaches. According to a report in The New York Times, the […]
Google reiterates commitment to EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
All G Suite and Google Cloud Platform services will be in full compliance with the privacy requirements of the GDPR when it goes into effect next May, the company says. […]