Security News > 2016 > October

Yahoo security breach highlights the importance of personal protection (Help Net Security)
2016-10-06 12:45

The recent breach at Yahoo has proved once again that, regardless of a company’s size and expertise, security is always an issue. In the wake of the incident which left Yahoo bosses scratching...

Mac malware lies in wait for YOU to start a vid sesh... (The Register)
2016-10-06 12:37

Mac Malware Can Abuse Legitimate Apps to Spy on Users (SecurityWeek)
2016-10-06 12:37

Photos: IP EXPO Europe 2016 (Help Net Security)
2016-10-06 12:30

With six IT events under one roof, 300+ exhibitors and 300+ free to attend seminar sessions, IP EXPO Europe is taking place this week in London, UK. IP EXPO Europe now incorporates Cloud Europe,...

Citizens don't trust UK.GOV with their data (The Register)
2016-10-06 12:07

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ATT, AWS forge cloud computing, IoT, networking alliance (ZDNet)
2016-10-06 12:07

Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures (Schneier on Security)
2016-10-06 12:03

This paper wins "best abstract" award: "Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures," by Shalev Ben David and Or Sattath: Abstract: The fisherman caught a quantum fish. "Fisherman, please let me go,"...

Abandoned Mobile C&C Servers Present Opportunity to Attackers (Threatpost)
2016-10-06 12:00

At Virus Bulletin, researchers explained the risks associated with abandoned SDK master servers that present attackers with an opportunity to assume control of these communication channels.

'Flaw' in iOS 10 private browsing... not as bad as it looks (The Register)
2016-10-06 11:37

Securing Office 365? There's always more you can do (The Register)
2016-10-06 11:07