Security News

It's not just Big Tech: The UK's Online Safety Act applies across the board
2025-01-14 12:15

That niche forum running for 20 years – get ready, there's work to do Analysis A little more than two months out from its first legal deadline, the UK’s Online Safety Act is causing concern among...

Encryption backdoor debate 'done and dusted,' former White House tech advisor says
2025-01-04 14:30

When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it's serious business interview In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in...

Top Tech Conferences & Events to Add to Your Calendar in 2025
2025-01-03 15:22

A great way to stay current with the latest technology trends and innovations is by attending conferences. Read and bookmark our tech events guide.

Texas Tech University System data breach impacts 1.4 million patients
2024-12-16 22:17

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and its El Paso counterpart suffered a cyberattack that disrupted computer systems and applications, potentially exposing the data of 1.4 million...

AMD secure VM tech undone by DRAM meddling
2024-12-10 16:00

Boffins devise BadRAM attack to pilfer secrets from SEV-SNP encrypted memory Researchers have found that the security mechanism AMD uses to protect virtual machine memory can be bypassed with $10...

Police arrest suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, with grainy pics the only tech involved
2024-12-10 00:58

McDonald's worker called it in, cops swooped, found 'gun, suppressor, manifesto' Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a man suspected of killing the CEO of insurer UnitedHealthcare in New York...

Imagine a land in which Big Tech can't send you down online rabbit holes or use algorithms to overcharge you
2024-11-25 05:29

China is trying to become that land, with a government crackdown on the things that make the internet no fun Internet echo chambers and nasty e-commerce tricks that analyze your behavior to milk...

Space tech giant Maxar confirms attackers accessed employee data
2024-11-19 11:16

Satellite and space technology leader Maxar Space Systems has suffered a data breach. “Our information security team discovered that a hacker using a Hong Kong-based IP address targeted and...

US space tech giant Maxar discloses employee data breach
2024-11-18 20:59

Hackers breached U.S. satellite maker Maxar Space Systems and accessed personal data belonging to its employees, the company informs in a notification to impacted individuals. [...]

Asda security chief replaced, retailer sheds jobs during Walmart tech divorce
2024-11-14 09:30

British grocer's workers called back to office as clock ticks for contractors The head of tech security at Asda, the UK's third-largest food retailer, has left amid an ongoing tech divorce from US...