Security News > 2016 > February

Android users on high alert as malware, phishing and scams are projected to rise (Help Net Security)
2016-02-01 10:00

Android phones are popular and growing more so every day. According to research firm IDC, there were close to 350 million active smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of 2015, and approximately ...

Reactions to the HSBC DDoS attack (Help Net Security)
2016-02-01 08:00

Last week HSBC’s online banking website was taken down by a DDoS attack, leaving thousands of customers unable to access its services. Here are some of the comments Help Net Security received. ...

Tails 2.0 fixes many security issues (Help Net Security)
2016-02-01 07:24

Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity. Tails 2.0 is the first version of ...