Security
Avast subsidiary Jumpshot sells every click on antivirus users' PCs
Avast is embroiled in new claims that it spies on users and sells their web browsing data
Government plans new laws to mandate minimum security standards for consumer IoT devices
Government expected to push for legal recognition of emerging TS 103 645 global IoT security standard
SuperCasino owns-up to 'security incident' in email to customers
Hacker was unable to access users' credit card numbers, passwords, or copies of other sensitive documents, the online gambling operator claims
Citrix releases final patches for critical CVE-2019-19781 security flaw
Patch ASAP, urges Citrix - then scan your network for any indicator of compromise
Metropolitan Police to roll-out live facial recognition across London
Met plans to use live facial recognition at 'specific location' in London to 'help protect the vulnerable'
Alert over critical 'MDhex' vulnerabilities in GE patient monitoring devices
If exploited, the vulnerabilities could enable hackers to steal confidential health details of patients
UN experts demand detailed investigation into alleged Saudi involvement in Jeff Bezos' phone hacking
UN report based on technical probe by specialists at FTI Consulting
UK to grant Huawei limited role in UK 5G roll out
Government sources indicate that Huawei's role in the UK's 5G networks will be limited to the periphery
'Smart factory' honeypot attracts two ransomware attacks, fraudsters, corporate espionage - and other security researchers
Trend Micro honeypot indicates that bread-and-butter security measures will deter most attackers
Citrix and FireEye release free scanner to detect breached Citrix appliances
The Citrix/FireEye tool can identify systems compromised by CVE 2019-19781 exploits
VMware to acquire AI-based network analytics firm Nyansa
VMware wants to add Nyansa's AI and machine learning capabilities to its security and network portfolio
Jeff Bezos' phone reportedly hacked via malicious WhatsApp message from Saudi prince
Bezos had shared his number with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a dinner in Los Angeles
Proof of concept versus production deployments: The case for an enterprise IoT model
Connecting production IoT devices to a public network might be tempting, but a private IoT network will be more secure and reliable, argues Comms365's Nick Sacke
Temporary patch issued to cover IE 11 security flaw being actively exploited in the wild
Third-party 'Micropatch' will provide protection for out-of-support Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 r2 users
Apple U-turned on iCloud end-to-end encryption plan following FBI complaints
Apple backed down to avoid further disputes with law enforcement and over fears customers could be completely locked out of accounts, say sources
Emotet malware operators now using new spam template to demand $50 extortion from potential targets
Phishing emails falsely tell recipients their machines have been hacked, telling them to open an attached document if they want to rescue their data...
GDPR claims €114m in fines in under two years - with more to come this year
European data protection authorities have received more than 160,000 data-breach notifications since GDPR came into force in May 2018
Technical glitch prevents several LastPass users from accessing accounts
Nothing to see here, LastPass claims on Twitter
Telnet credentials for half-a-million IoT devices and routers released online
Telnet belongs in a museum, warn security specialists, but is still rolled into modern internet-connected devices
No fix until February for Internet Explorer zero-day being actively exploited in targeted attacks
Internet Explorer vulnerability found in the scripting engine that handles objects in memory
Citrix releases permanent fixes for CVE-2019-19781 security flaw in Citrix ADC 11.1 and 12
Patches for other versions expected to be released on 24th January
Are you gambling on cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is a high stakes game and people aren't aware of the risks, says professional poker player and statistician Liv Boeree
BT and Vodafone to lobby government over Huawei ban
Network operators fear higher costs if Huawei is barred from providing 5G and other network hardware in the UK
Travelex continues to insist that no customer data was compromised in new video update from CEO
Customer-facing systems are being restored, says Travelex CEO Tony D'Souza, 18 days after the ransomware attack broke out
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