Home
> cyber security
cyber security
Hacker takes control of Nissan electric vehicle from other side of the world through Leaf app
Nissan's smartphone app has been exposed to allow hackers to easily control features of the car.
Avast tricks Mobile World Congress attendees into revealing browsing info in Wi-Fi experiment
Were you the MWC-goer using a dating app at Barcelona's El-Prat Airport? This mobile-security company knows
BAE Systems faces cyberattacks by hackers more than 100 times a year
Besides major hackers, it is also targetted by cybercriminals who are less sophisticated or organised.
Apple vs FBI: Three-day extension granted in historic encryption case
Apple granted three-day extension until 26 February to file official response.
Google Android: Xbot malware contains cocktail of data theft and ransomware
Xbot uses a method of attack called 'activity hijacking' to mirror legitimate applications.
Apple vs FBI: What is everyone saying in debate over iPhone encryption?
From WhatsApp to the White House: the major responses to the Apple vs FBI encryption controversy.
John McAfee: I can hack the San Bernardino iPhone for the FBI - an Apple backdoor is like giving our enemies nukes
If Apple unlocks the San Bernardino iPhone it will be the end of national security, so let me crack it instead.
Man vs machine: Bio-chip implants will make us stronger but an open target for hackers
Kaspersky director Marco Preuss looks at the future of biometric technology and bio-cybersecurity.
What is ransomware: How to react if you are infected and should you pay the hackers?
As cyberattacks are reported around the world, here is everything you need to know.
Anonymous: Hackers reveal how to start a cyber activist operation in step-by-step guide
Hacktivists provide 'how to' instructions for anyone wanting to pull off an Anonymous-style operation.
Western Australia parliament hack: Cyber-attack forces government communications blackout
A so-called 'Trojan virus' had circumvented the parliament's IT network
Instagram launches two-factor authentication to protect users from hackers
Instagram is slated to roll-out the latest security feature in stages in order to avoid bugs.
Hacking by GCHQ 'fundamentally weakens the security of the internet', says UK lawyer
Scarlet Kim, lawyer with Privacy International, will continue to challenge the GCHQ ruling.
CIA director John Brennan: 'Hackers can get into the personal emails of anybody'
The director of the CIA opens up about the threat of cyber fraud after his personal email was hacked last year
Anonymous: Hacker unleashes 17.8GB trove of data from a Turkish national police server
The hacker, believed to be using the pseudonym ROR[RG], chose to release the police files via The Cthulhu.
How a security researcher easily hacked a hospital and its medical devices
Kaspersky Lab security researcher Sergey Lozhkin outlines how he hacked a hospital via WiFi.
North Korean hackers accused of targeting South Korea with mass spam campaign
Latest hacking campaign from North Korea reportedly targeted South Korean organisations.
UK police arrest 16-year-old suspected of hacking FBI and CIA accounts
The hacker is thought to be part of the notorious 'Crackas With Attitude' (CWA) collective.
How to protect your email account from hackers: Six tips to help you stay safe
An email account is the gateway into your personal life so security is important, right?
From encryption to bulk spying: Highlights of the Joint Committee report on the Snoopers' Charter
The UK Joint Committee has released its verdict on the Snoopers' Charter – here's what they thought.
Bitcoin users have rubbish passwords just like the rest of us
Security research team finds bitcoin owners use passwords which can be easily and quickly guessed
Twitter security chief calls for industry regulation 'that has teeth' and the embrace of Tor
Legislation should enforce a "basic set of user rights", according to Twitter chief Michael Coates.
VTech hack: Toy manufacturer defends fresh security stance amid strong criticism
The firm's updated terms of service shifts the blame of any future data breach directly onto its users.
John McAfee: An email hack can destroy our digital world and we won't see it coming
Email holds the key to personal data. And with most accounts accessible on the Dark Web, are we safe?
Medicaid breach: healthcare data for 91,000 clients compromised
The discovery came to light after a whistleblower brought forward evidence of 'misuse of state resources'.
Patch Tuesday: Edge browser and Internet Explorer must be updated now, Microsoft has warned
Microsoft has released a total of 13 security updates that resolves 42 vulnerabilities across the board.
Snooper's charter: MPs criticise draft bill as 'it fails to provide privacy protection'
UK's Intelligence and Security Committee pointed out that the bill fails as a spying tool.
FBI hack: ex-special agent says those responsible for DoJ data breach 'have made huge mistake'
FBI to put major resources into finding culprits of Department of Justice hack, says former agent Leo Taddeo.
VTech hack: Microsoft security researcher Troy Hunt slams 'grossly negligent' security approach
Analyst Troy Hunt criticises updated terms and conditions unveiled following a data breach last year.
North Korea hack: 'New World Hackers' take websites offline to protest 'satellite' launch
The impacted websites include the North Korean airline, Air Koryo, and the country's state news agency.