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Singtel to pay $810m for US cyber security firm Trustwave
The deal marks Singapore Telecommunications' (Singtel) biggest acquisition outside the main telecoms sector.
British Airways suffers cyber-attack affecting thousands of frequent flyer accounts
British Airways has frozen tens of thousands of frequent flyer accounts that were infiltrated by hackers.
BitWhisper: It's possible to steal data from air-gapped computers using heat
Ben-Gurion University says thermal sensors in air-gapped PCs can be compromised to leak data.
Jamie Oliver website still serving malware to visitors a month after breach discovery
Malwarebytes identified malicious code on JamieOliver.com that continues to infect users' computers
Carbanak cyber-criminals steal $1bn from 100 banks worldwide
Banks in 30 countries including Russia, US, Germany, China and Canada hit by cyber attack.
Edward Snowden documents: Iran might have learned advanced cyber warfare from US
NSA document leaked by Snowden, shows that cyber attacks on Iran might have helped it develop new cyber tactics and strategies.
US health insurer Anthem hit by massive cyberattack: 80 million customers' private data exposed
Hackers have stolen personal information from US health insurer Anthem, breaching a system containing data on 80 million people
WhatsApp Web privacy bug: Researcher uncovers profile image security problem
WhatsApp Web bug exposes user profile images to anyone and does not correctly sync with mobile version
Hacking your money: Cloning credit cards, stealing bitcoin and spoofing Verified by Visa
IBTimes UK technology editor David Gilbert looks at how easy it is for cyber-criminals to clone our credit cards and steal our money online.
Tiny source of 'entangled photons' promises ultrafast computing, communication
The small and efficient ring resonator provides a constant supply of entangled photons, crucial to ultrafast computing.
Have businesses learned the lessons from Sony attack?
Technology editor David Gilbert examines in the wake of the Sony Pictures hack if businesses are preparing themselves better against cyber attacks.
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, setting up "cyber cells" to share intelligence and conduct simulated attacks to test the defences of organisations such as banks.
Apple MacBooks could be affected by undetectable Thunderstrike threat, says researcher
Thunderstrike resides within the ROM which makes it undetectable.
North Korea boosts cyber army to 6,000 troops to cause 'physical and psychological paralysis'
The hermit state is being blamed for the cyberattack on Sony Pictures.
China: Foreign minister condemns 'all forms of cyber terrorism' in wake of Sony Pictures hack
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi makes no mention of North Korean involvement in The Interview hack.
Sony Pictures facing 'nightmare straight out of thriller movie' after being sued over hacker breach
Former employees say the studio didn't protect salary, social security and healthcare data.
How cyber-vigilantes catch paedophiles and terrorists lurking in the dark web
David Cameron has asked GCHQ to hunt paedophiles in depths of cyberspace - but the fight is already well-advanced.
Inception: 'World's most sophisticated cyber weapon' attacking embassies and major firms
Inception's high level of sophistication suggests state involvement, researchers say.
DeathRing: Non-removable malware affects low-cost smartphones in Asia and Africa, may spread to other countries
DeathRing malware could launch attacks such as phishing, and thereby invade user privacy.
Iran launched sophisticated hack attack on West's critical industries
Iran-based hackers infiltrated into servers of more than 50 businesses, facilities, and organisations worldwide, says cyber security company Cylance.
Sony hacking aftermath: FBI warns companies of deadly malware
FBI says malware can overwrite all data on hard drives and prevent systems from booting up.
Hackers Target Medical Records as Electronic Data Becomes Less Lucrative
Kelly Yee, Vice President at Penango, discusses why hackers prefer medical records to electronic data.
Banks to Spend $8bn Upgrading Cybersecurity and IT Protection Over the Next 6 Years
Report from Sungard outlines cost of meeting BCBS's guidelines
Bitcoin: A Better Approach to Cyber Security - Interview
BitStash CTO Trevor Murphy discusses how bitcoin can largely prevent data theft by hacking.
Nearly 50% of Californians Hit by Cyber Attacks in 2013
Personal records of 18.5 million people in California were at risk in 2013 due to cyber intrusions.
How to Combat Online Fraud: How Consumers and Banks Can Work Together
Phishing attacks are amongst the most common type of fraud threat
Dropbox Users: Your Username and Password Could Have Been Stolen and Made Public by Cyber-Criminals
Reset your Dropbox account passwords at the earliest.
After 'Secure' Blackphone, Privacy-Centric High-End Android Tablet in the Works by Geeksphone and Silent Circle
A secure Android tablet is certainly the need of the hour.
Sears Suffers Cyber Attack at Kmart Stores, Customers' Card Data Stolen
Retailer believes certain debit and credit card numbers have been compromised in cyber attack.
Dispelling Five Myths of Virtualisation Security
Kaspersky Lab's David Emm looks at five misconceptions about how to secure your virtual environments