Articles by Jason Murdock

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Frank Underwood could take down Donald Trump

Russian trolls ordered to binge-watch 'House of Cards' to learn about US politics

Troll farms have become notorious since the 2016 US presidential election, when US intelligence believes they were deployed to spread misinformation and Kremlin talking points.

Oct 17, 2017

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Hackers stole data on critical Windows security bugs - and Microsoft didn't tell anyone

Microsoft believed that no customer was put at risk by the loss of data. As a result, officials decided not to tell the public about the breach.

Oct 17, 2017

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RoboCopulation: A surprising number of men and women would use a hyper-realistic sex robot

An interest in robotic lovers has spiked alongside the continuing rise of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which can make the machines appear more human.

Oct 17, 2017

Taxpayers targeted by spam emails posing as HMRC to take control of computers

The spam email campaign was sent from domains that closely resembled those used by the legitimate HMRC – in this case it was using hmirc-gov.co.uk, Trustwave experts said.

Oct 16, 2017

Apple smartwatch app 'saves man's life' after heart rate spike turns out to be blood clot

James Green: "Never thought a stupid lil wrist computer I bought 2 years ago would save my life. Saw my rate go up, ended up being a pulmonary embolism."

Oct 16, 2017

'All modern WiFi networks' now vulnerable to hackers, millions of Android devices at risk

"Any device that uses WiFi is likely vulnerable," the security expert has warned – a shocking assertion as so much of modern technology relies on such networks.

Oct 16, 2017

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange tweets mysterious code – is a new leak about to be released?

The WikiLeaks founder is known to use insurance files to protect upcoming leaks. What does his new 68-digit code mean and should Hillary Clinton be worried?

Oct 16, 2017

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North Korea, iOS hacking and PornHub's malware fling: This week in cybersecurity

From the Accenture cloud server snafu to the North Korean military missions - here are IBTimes UK tech team's pick of the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week so far.

Oct 14, 2017

Subaru key fobs can be 'hacked' and used to unlock cars for just $25

A computer engineer found the Subaru key fob's rolling code – the internal system used to securely lock and unlock car doors – was "predictable".

Oct 13, 2017

Will a Nasa satellite predict when the Yellowstone supervolcano will erupt?

A breakthrough in the research, scientists believe, would help prevent humanitarian disasters and false alarms.

Oct 13, 2017

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iPhone 8/X scams are spreading on Facebook and Instagram - here's how to stay safe

Scams were set up in order to help boost "likes", steal personal information from unwitting victims and spread booby-trapped links to computer viruses and malware.

Oct 13, 2017

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UK cyber police arrest two 17-year-olds on suspicion of £25,000 hacking heist

The case reportedly relates to the alleged hacking of a Tunbridge Wells firm in April this year, which resulted in one of its clients losing £25,000 via fake invoice.

Oct 12, 2017

Madison Square Garden admits hackers harvested customer credit card data for a year

Trickbot malware hits more than 40 countries – and your bank account is at risk

The number of infections in Latin America remains small, but the IBM researchers believe that such a strategy is run-of-the-mill for the cybercrime gang responsible.

Oct 12, 2017

Bristol pervert jailed after watching live-streamed sexual abuse of 4-year old girl

NCA officials searched his house and seized devices including two computers. The girl in the video stream was later identified and her abuser arrested.

Oct 12, 2017

Would you fall for this iOS phishing scam? Rogue pop-ups can hijack your Apple passwords

The 'Sign in to iTunes' form looks almost identical to the one that regularly pops up on iPhones and iPads - and one expert warns that you are probably 'trained' to click.

Oct 11, 2017

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Russia takes steps to ban cryptocurrency websites after Putin warns of 'serious risks'

Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, built on the foundation of blockchain technology, is bought and sold online without the need for traditional banks.

Oct 11, 2017

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Amazon testing 'smart doorbell' to let delivery drivers inside your home

The doorbell may accompany plans to introduce smart license plates that would let Amazon drop off parcels directly into recipients vehicles.

Oct 11, 2017

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Apple has a new weapon in the war against Netflix and Hulu - and his name is Steven Spielberg

Amazing Stories aired on NBC from 1985 to 1987 and won five Emmy awards for its mixture of science fiction and horror episodes, although the series was never a commercial hit.

Oct 11, 2017

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Russia spent 'tens of thousands of dollars' to spread propaganda ads on Google, YouTube

The report said Google discovered the Russian presence by siphoning data from Twitter. Gmail and the company's DoubleClick ad network are believed to be impacted.

Oct 9, 2017

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UK's tough new police unit to combat online hate crime will be operational by end of 2017

The plans were touted by UK home secretary Amber Rudd the week after announcing tough new jail terms for those caught viewing terrorist content online.

Oct 9, 2017

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