Irish Lottery website and ticket terminals knocked offline by DDoS attack
The DDoS attack did not affect personal data of the players.
Google disabled 780 million bad ads that violated its policies in 2015
Google's AdWords policies prohibit a variety of ads that mislead users or encourage fraudsters to carry out scams.
Ukraine: Power firms hit by new wave of cyberattacks
ESET claims the malware used in the recent attacks is an open-source gcat backdoor.
Microsoft to give away $1bn in cloud services to non-profits and researchers
About 70,000 nonprofits and 900 researchers are expected to benefit from the programme.
Facebook at Work set to take on Yammer, Jive and Slack
Facebook at Work expected to rival LinkedIn not by functionality but by sheer numbers.
Linux zero-day vulnerability leaves millions of PCs and 66% of Android devices at risk
SMEP, SMAP and SELinux Android devices can make exploiting this vulnerability difficult.
Apple 'testing' ultra-fast Li-Fi for implementation in future iPhones
iOS 9.1 source code suggests that the next iPhone could support Li-Fi.
Kiev airport cyberattack launched from Russian server says Ukraine
Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team warned of more cyberattacks.
Apple, Samsung, Sony and Microsoft accused of using cobalt mined by child labourers in Congo
Apple and Samsung said they conduct regular audits of their supply chain.
Amazon making move into $350bn ocean freight market
Amazon planning to provide ocean freight forwarding services.
Sony releases Android 5.1 update for Xperia C4 and C5 Ultra
The next Android version for Xperia C4 and C5 Ultra is 6.0, Marshmallow.
Baidu: China's tech watchdog hauls up search giant over porn and 'fake' ads
State Internet Information Office finds some search results on Baidu not impartial.
iOS 9.3 beta lets you disable iPhone stock apps
Apple is looking at ways to help users get rid of the native apps on iPhone.
Microsoft Surface Book: How to get started with the new Windows 10 device
Tips and tricks to start Microsoft's new Surface Book tablet.
Hyatt hotels hack: Malware infected payment processing systems in 250 locations
Hyatt is offering one-year CSID Protector services to affected customers for free.
Yahoo makes its largest-ever machine learning dataset available for researchers
Carnegie Mellon says Yahoo's database is a significant contribution for researchers.
Android.Bankosy: Trojan that steals one-time passcode from Android devices found
Symantec advises users to keep the phone's software updated to avoid the malware attack.
Netflix to clamp down on use of unblockers and proxies to access non-native content
Netflix is in the process of licensing TV shows and movies for users across the globe.
Apple Watch grabs 52% of smartwatch market while Android Wear garners 10% share
Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch with Tizen failed to tick.
Android hidden settings: How secret codes let you explore your device
The secret codes may not function in uniform manner on all Android phones.
Bitcoin extortion: European police arrest key member of DD4BC cybercriminal group
The police have identified the main members of the gang in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Amazon to release portable and cheaper Echo speaker
Amazon likely to partner with Flextronics International for manufacturing the new speaker.
Premier League and Football Association add more pirate sites to banned list
3pmstream.com, ifirstrowuk.eu and rojadirecta.es are among the newly blocked pirate domains in the UK.
Faithless website hacked and data of fans sold on dark web
Hacking affects 18,000 music band fans whose email IDs and passwords may have been leaked.
WhatsApp hit by Nivdort malware that targets users through phishing email
Comodo says it has identified the WhatsApp phishing email through its IP, domain and URL.
Facebook Messenger app for Mac could soon become a reality
Leaked photo shows Facebook building Mac version of the Messenger app.
Apple Music touches 10 million subscriber mark outstripping Spotify in rate of growth
Spotify says it saw fastest subscriber growth in second half of 2015.
Tyupkin ATM malware: European authorities dismantle criminal group behind cash-machine attacks
The group of eight criminals responsible for the attacks belong to Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
Chat Helper for WhatsApp: How to improve your chat experience
Android Marshmallow users need two-step setup for Chat Helper for WhatsApp.
Google removes 13 Android apps from Play Store infected with Brain Test malware
Lookout says performing factory reset is not helpful enough to remove the malware.