Articles by Jason Murdock

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Hackers infiltrated the Trump Organisation years ago – so what did they find?

In 2013, hackers with links to Russia allegedly infiltrated the Trump Organisation computer networks, but unlike the Democratic Party attacks years later, did not steal emails.

Nov 2, 2017

Russia

Kremlin-linked 'troll farm' tried to stoke racial tensions with bad Christmas jumpers

Paid Russian trolls linked to the Kremlin tried to sow fear and mistrust in America by pushing an African-American "war on Christmas".

Nov 1, 2017

Black Lives Matter

Global banks on alert as 'Silence' hackers launch cyber-heists with stealthy new Trojan

At least 10 financial institutions around the world have been hit with a new banking Trojan by an alleged Russian-speaking cybercrime group codenamed "Silence".

Nov 1, 2017

Russia

What does alien life look like? Oxford scientists think the answer may surprise you

Sci-fi fans may believe aliens from outer space will resemble little green men or large monstrous creatures – but new research suggests they may be more like us than we realise.

Nov 1, 2017

Freeview channels offline in the UK following 'high air pressure' – are you affected?

Officials from Freeview have blamed the British weather for a series of network outages that has left many users unable to watch their favourite shows.

Nov 1, 2017

Watch out for this password-stealing Facebook hack that's hitting iOS and Android users

A phishing campaign has been spotted spreading via Facebook Messenger and targeting users across Europe including Germany, Sweden and Finland, security experts have found.

Oct 31, 2017

Facebook Android IOS

Anonymous hacking group calls for 'lulz and resistance' in 2017's Million Mask March

Inspired by Guy Fawkes and the mask made famous by the movie "V for Vendetta", the 5 November event will see Trafalgar Square in Westminster become the centre of attention.

Oct 31, 2017

Anonymous

Reese Witherspoon Quentin Tarantino Kim Kardashian

Dark Overlord hackers reveal plans to leak 'Hollywood database stolen from top studio'

A hacking group called The Dark Overlord is currently threatening to leak the internal client data of a Hollywood production studio called Line 204, IBTimes UK has learned.

Oct 31, 2017

Google Play Store plagued by hidden cryptocurrency mining malware attacking Android phones

JsMiner and CpuMiner were discovered by Trend Micro in three Android apps, which could have significant consequences for users.

Oct 30, 2017

Android

Is Facebook secretly listening to your private conversations?

For years, speculation has swirled as users of Facebook have reported strange and eerie accounts of the social network serving up advertisements following real-world conversations.

Oct 30, 2017

Facebook

Anonymous hacks, Fancy Bear returns and BadRabbit strikes: The week in cybersecurity

This week in cybersecurity was defined by major attacks and global concern - here are the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week as chosen by the IBTimes UK tech desk.

Oct 28, 2017

Anonymous

Was Russia behind BadRabbit? Mystery surrounds cyberattack powered by NSA tools

Upon analysis, multiple cybersecurity firms – including Cisco Talos, FSecure and Symantec – have now concluded that an exploit known as 'EternalRomance' helped the malware spread.

Oct 27, 2017

Russia Bitcoin Ukraine

Delete for Everyone: WhatsApp will finally let you unsend those embarrassing texts

For it to work, both sender and recipient must be using the latest version of WhatsApp. The firm has confirmed it will only work within the first seven minutes.

Oct 27, 2017

IOS Android

The Kodi effect: Pirate ordered to pay £16,000 for streaming Sky Sports content online

Yusuf Mohammed, from Bristol, will have to disclose details about the money he made while running the operation and pay an undisclosed sum in damages to the broadcaster.

Oct 27, 2017

Kodi Facebook

Damning report finds 'basic IT security' could have stopped NHS WannaCry cyberattack

The National Audit Office (NAO) led an investigation into NHS response to the cyberattack, one of the largest to hit the healthcare service.

Oct 27, 2017

NHS North Korea

Twitter clobbers Russia Today and Sputnik in retaliation for 2016 US election interference

Twitter said the decision, which impacts "all accounts" owned by the outlets, is effective immediately. It cited the alleged Russian interference during the 2016 US election.

Oct 26, 2017

Twitter

Cybercriminals launch 'black market for Android users' as dark web goes mobile

Some criminals lurking on the underground internet are building dedicated marketplaces for Android users, typically masked by the anonymity provided by Tor's "Orbot" app.

Oct 26, 2017

Android Google

Is your iPhone spying on you? iOS apps can secretly turn on your camera and take video

Krause said giving apps access to the camera will let them take images without your consent, record you at any time, and upload the footage to a company server.

Oct 26, 2017

IPhone Apple IOS

Hackers could hijack LG's smart home products to spy on you in real time

Experts from cyber firm Check Point, who dubbed the flaws "HomeHack", were able to use the flaws to take control of LG user accounts which, by extension, gave them access.

Oct 26, 2017

This breakthrough in battery technology could charge your phone in seconds

Canada's University of Waterloo say nanotechnology can be used to power a new type of energy-storage device known as a supercapacitor and, in turn, fuel devices in seconds.

Oct 25, 2017

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