Government ministries, technology firms, media outlets, academic research institutions and non-governmental organisations have all fallen victim to an ongoing cyberespionage operation with tendrils all over the world, according to researchers.…
New York-based cell used information gleaned from two hacks to create bogus debit cards to quickly steal millions from bank machines in Manhattan.
Controversial Chinese software vendor Qihoo 360 has its eyes on world domination after controversial founder Zhou Hongyi told the local press he wants to turn the firm into the planet’s biggest web security biz.…
Analysis A computer hardware maker that leaked the source code to American Megatrends Inc’s PC firmware did not reveal private keys for signing firmware updates – contrary to early reports.…
Security researchers have warned that the controversial FinFisher spyware has been updated to evade detection and has now been discovered in 25 countries across the globe, many of them in APAC.…
Some 48 countries have agreed to join forces to halt the spread of online child sex abuse videos and images.…
Incoming Symantec CEO Steve Bennett has reason to be pleased; he’s inherited a quarter with moderately positive results, not that he’s thanking ousted CEO Enrique Salem for them. Instead he’s told all geographical sales bosses to report to him after announcing the exit of the global sales head, William Robbins. He has also demanded “more growth” from his team.…
BCC The UK will spend an extra £2m every year on improving international computer security defences, including a research centre for businesses and countries to tap into.…
Australian, US and Canadian authorities have jointly proclaimed a victory over scammers who call punters and offer unsolicited and unnecessary tech support.…
The FTC announces a crackdown on a massive international computer tech support scam that allegedly swindled tens of thousands of consumers in six countries.
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