2018 - Will you let corporations take over your Bitcoin?
Simon Dixon,CEO and Founder of BnktotheFuture, examines the 'Bitcoin marketing machine'.
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Diving into the depths of the Dark Web
Code signing certificates can be bought for under £1000 each, offering a back door into your system.
What is LightsOut? New adware found infesting 22 flashlight apps with over 1.5 million downloads
"'LightsOut reminds us once again that users need to be wary of downloading from app stores," researchers said.
Aadhaar data breach? India's national ID database with details of 1.2 billion citizens 'leaked'
The report has already been dismissed as "fake news" by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Mark Zuckerberg says his personal challenge for 2018 is running Facebook properly
Last year, as part of his New Year resolutions, Silicon Valley's Mark Zuckerberg pledged to travel across America. This year, his challenge will be more difficult: fixing Facebook.
Apple admits 'all Mac devices', iPhones and iPads affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Tech giant made the admission in a blog post, but said patches had been issued and there were no known vulnerabilities.
Horrible Bosses: 1 in 10 Brits have imagined killing their boss
Study finds construction workers atop those harbouring murderous thoughts followed by media professionals.
Intel CEO sold $24m worth of company stock after finding out about Meltdown and Spectre bugs
The stock sale took place five months after Intel was alerted by security researchers about the critical chip vulnerabilities.
How to know if your child's smart toy has been hacked
Security experts speak to IBTimes UK about the threat posed by various smart toys, from dolls to watches
Nintendo Switch becomes the fastest selling home video game system ever in the US
Nintendo has announced that in its first ten months on sale, its new Nintendo Switch console has become the fastest-selling video game system of all time in the United States.
Watch out for this new Android malware that poses as Uber to steal passwords
Android users should be on alert for a new malware variant posing as ride hailing app Uber in an attempt to steal passwords, security researchers warn.
'Don't bother, there is nothing!': Customers vent anger at empty shelves across Sainsbury's and Lidl stores
Pictures of empty shelves were posted on Twitter by disgruntled customers who went grocery shopping on 2 January.
Rapid rise in UK living wage could result in more robots in the workplace
New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.
36 fake security apps harvesting user data and tracking their location found in Google Play Store
Users are even asked to sign and agree to an end-user licence agreement (EULA) that describes the information to be gathered and used by the app.
What are Meltdown and Spectre? Critical CPU flaws in Intel, AMD, ARM chips put millions at risk
The flaws potentially affect nearly all processors built in the last two decades and impact almost any device that uses the hardware.
Homeland Security data breach: Sensitive information of over 240,000 employees and case witnesses exposed
"Please be assured that we will make every effort to ensure this does not happen again," the DHS said in a statement.
Americans to spend $20bn on legalised marijuana generating 400,000 new jobs
States that have legalised the use and sale of marijuana in the United States will create 400,000 new jobs by 2021 and generate $40 billion (£29.5 billion).
Vladimir Putin wants new cryptocurrency 'to evade international sanctions'
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.
Women can now find out how much their male colleagues are paid in Germany
A new law directing firms to publish what they pay male and female staff comes into force this week in Germany, in a bid to tackle the country's large gender pay gap.
Trackmageddon: Flaws in hundreds of GPS services risk exposing millions of devices' data to hackers
The vulnerable GPS services are exposing location data, phone numbers, device model, IMEI numbers, photos and more.
Brexit trade deals: Will the UK fill the TPP gap left by the US?
Liam Fox dismisses 'overblown' reports and insists Britain wants to see what emerges from new agreement.
Ryanair applies for UK licence in a bid to soften Hard Brexit impact
Budget airline says the decision to apply for a UK airline licence will safeguard its domestic routes within the country.
Next enjoys belated Christmas present as sales surge
Next thanks cold weather snap for boost in sales in the run-up to Christmas but warns challenges will continue into 2018.
Bitcoin fatwa? Top imam says cryptocurrency forbidden under Islam, compares it to gambling
Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Allam called for a Bitcoin ban, issuing an official fatwa against the cryptocurrency.
Hundreds of Android apps found covertly using your phone's microphone to track your TV habits
While most apps seemed to be available on Google Play Store some were also spotted on Apple's App Store as well.
PSD2: The new regulatory framework for payments that's set to change global banking
Its not just another banking regulation, but rather a strategy, which demands operational and infrastructure change.
Hackers have posted the malware code behind Satori botnet for free on Pastebin
"When an IoT exploit becomes freely available, it hardly takes much time for threat actors to up their arsenal," NewSky Security warned.
MacOS zero-day: 15-year-old Apple root access bug was publicly released on the last day of 2017
The zero-day vulnerability is a local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw and can only be exploited when the attacker has local access to the targeted device.
What is the Nigerian prince scam? Elderly man faces around 270 charges for fake inheritance scheme
The scam involved people being told that they had been named benefactors by an African royal and had to share their personal information to get the money.
What's going on with Coinbase? Users threaten legal action as complaints met with silence
Users of Coinbase, a popular website used to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, claim to be mulling legal action as trades and customer service allegedly stalled to a halt.
Swanky concourse marks completion of London Bridge Station's multi-billion pound renovation
Network Rail says revamped station and additional platforms can serve up to 18 trains an hour with scope for more.
Co-op to create 1,600 jobs as it expands high street operations
Retailer says it will open up to 100 new food stores in 2018.
Marks & Spencer sells Hong Kong business to venture partner
The retailer said the sale of the business was down to a decision to focus on its core business in the UK.
Hackers can figure out your phone's PIN code using just its sensor data
The vulnerability shows how seemingly insignificant side-channels can exploited to infiltrate even strong smartphone security measures.
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