Bitstamp hacked for $5 million in Bitcoin
19,000 Bitcoin – valued at around $275 each, so $5 million together – have been stolen from a majour European…
Security
‘Critical Security Updates’ cancelled for 939 million Android users
Google has revealed that Android smartphones and tablets running versions of the software released before 4.3 (Jellybean) will no longer…
Facebook privacy – why statements about copyright don’t do anything
Facebook users around the world have reported the return of the network’s longer-lasting hoaxes – a legal disclaimer which allows…
Digital Invasion: 3 things we learned from CES 2015
Ever lost a kid somewhere? Not anymore if the gadget vendors have anything to say about it. Now you can…
AOL blocks malicious ads from its advertising platform
AOL has taken steps to stop a set of malicious advertisements being served through their sites, including The Huffington Post,…
Do you really need antivirus software for Linux desktops?
It started, innocently enough, as a question asked in the ESET Security Forum titled “Eset – Do I Really Need…
Phish Allergy – Recognizing Phishing Messages
While phishing-related malware is still mostly Windows targeting, attacks that rely purely on social engineering and fake web sites might…
Swiss bank data released by hackers
The Swiss state owned Banque Cantonale de Geneve has confirmed that hackers have released confidential customer correspondences after the bank…
Obama to propose legislation that protects firms sharing cyberthreat data
President Barack Obama is planning to push legislation which would protect companies from lawsuits for sharing cyberthreat data with the…
British Prime Minister wants access to messaging apps
British Prime Minister David Cameron has stated his belief that encrypted messaging services must have backdoor access to government agencies