Security News > 2016 > February

101,000 US taxpayers affected by automated attack on IRS app (Help Net Security)
2016-02-10 16:27

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed more details about an attack it suffered last month, mounted by unknown individuals with the aim to file fraudulent tax returns and funnel the return...

Gmail to warn when email comms are not encrypted (Help Net Security)
2016-02-10 14:55

From now on, Gmail users will be able to see whether their communications with other email account holders - whether Gmail or any other email service - is secured. If it's not, there will be a red bro...