Facebook has announced that it paid out $1.3 million last year to 'white hat' hackers, as part of a bounty initiative that rewards developers for spotting flaws in the social network.
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What is an exploit and why are they important?
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How can phishing exploits and botnets affect a business?
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WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant message apps in the world, but it’s not without security risks. Avoid the dangers with these 5 top tips.
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The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police.
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Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has been victim to a website hack, with Lizard Squad claiming responsibility.
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The FBI has offered a record $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a cybercriminal, reports the BBC.
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Follow these top 5 security resolutions from We Live Security to make for a safer 2015.
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Responsible for a great deal of the hacking, spamming and malware every day: here are some of the worst botnets of all time.
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Even if you're not a customer of health insurer Anthem, your data could have been put at risk. Be on your guard.
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A report by HP has found that 44 percent of all of the breaches in 2014 were caused by known vulnerabilities, between two and four years old.
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A 51 year old man is facing a lengthy prison sentence in the United Kingdom after admitting to a series of distributed denial of service attacks against social housing, social services and crime prevention websites.
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The online queuing system for the 40,000 tickets to the Burning Man festival was hacked by 200 people accessing a 'technical backdoor' to virtually queue jump, according to Computer World.
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Kris Jenner is reportedly being blackmailed over a naked video that was stolen from her iCloud and could be released in the public sphere.
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What is a botnet, and what can you do to prevent your computer becoming part of one?
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With so many data breaches happening these days, Americans are getting a lot of breach notification letters and emails, but do they deliver useful, readable content, other than a general warning to remain vigilant?
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Lenovo's installation of a security-breaking app called Superfish on some computers has customers justifiably angry, but some folks are now unnecessarily confused by false positive detection.
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Lenovo has issued a public apology, admitting it "messed up badly" by selling laptops with a controversial tracking software pre-installed.
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Jamie Oliver's website was affected by a malware issue, a spokesperson for the British celebrity chef has told the BBC.
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WWE superstar Antonio Cesaro was the victim of a Twitter hack this week, as a wrestling fanatic hacked his account to vent against company chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.
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Possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has has had to retroactively redact over 12,000 personal details from emails published in the name of transparency
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Law enforcement agencies shouldn't be above the law.
Find out if the UK's GCHQ illegally spied on you...
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Google has extended the disclosure period for vulnerabilities uncovered in its Project Zero program by an additional two weeks, if a vendor is planning a patch in the two weeks following the deadline.
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Russian authorities have indicated that VPNs and online anonymising software Tor could soon be banned for the country's 143.5 million residents.
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Hailed as a panacea by those for whom the world cannot move quickly enough, the Internet of Things has been a long time coming. But is Internet of Things security up to scratch?
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That message you received from a sexy Russian lady calling you Mr Dependable? Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's too good to be true.
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A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.
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We've already looked at online dating scams to be aware of for Valentines Day, but here's some more threats that not-so-special someone could end up sending you, if you're not careful!
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After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.
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Investors fear they may have lost up to $387 million after Bitcoin exchange MyCoin shut down this week, reports ZD Net.
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With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, millions will be looking for love online. Here's six online dating scams to look out for.
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Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange - a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.
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One of the terms I’m most often asked to explain is what a “zero day” vulnerability or exploit is; let’s look at what that phrase entails.
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The White House is creating a new agency to help counter cyberthreats, analyzing intelligence from around the government so it is better equipped to deal with attacks.
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The Microsoft Outlook app has been banned from use in the EU Parliament, according to emails from the parliament's IT department, seen by PC World.
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Is America's new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center a step forward? Or a duplication of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center at DHS?
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Two phone scams of a type that might be new to you: fake surveys asking dangerous questions, and a Londoning scam that seems to target seniors.
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WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.
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Hoaxes are all over Facebook so it's vital that you know what to look out for. Keep in mind these 5 top tips when scrolling through your news feed.
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Security researchers have uncovered a trojan that evades sandboxes specifically targeted at corporate users, hidden in legitimate looking phishing email that apes Microsoft's Volume License.
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It's Safer Internet Day. But millions of devices which have not been designed with security in mind are connecting to the internet. Shouldn't we be able to tell the manufacturers that enough is enough?
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Modern cars are more and more dependent on computer systems. And guess what? They can be hacked.
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Victims of the Anthem Inc health insurance hack are being bombarded with phishing scams including fraudulent emails and cold calls, reports Slashgear.
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The British government has released a document outlining the rules that British spy and law enforcement agencies have to follow in their hacking activities, reports The Guardian.
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As social media becomes an increasingly large part of our everyday lives, It's easy to forget the dangers hiding behind our feeds. So, remember these five top tips next time you login to Facebook and Twitter.
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Buying and selling on eBay can be great, but it can also be fraught with risk. Here are some of the most common eBay scams and how they can be avoided.
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Your internet-enabled Samsung Smart TV could be listening to everything you say, and sharing it with third parties.
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This has not been a great week for Adobe; they have been scrambling to fix a number of critical vulnerabilities in their Flash Player product that are being used in active attacks. But a patch is now available to cover all these vulnerabilities - so patch now!
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The Fancybox plugin for WordPress has been hit by a zero-day exploit that allows hackers to inject malicious code into websites, reports ZDNet.
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A new cybersecurity video from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has taken an unusual approach to raising awareness, playing dumb in this mock public service announcement aimed at a "non-technical" audience.
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