Category: Computer Security
Most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cybersecurity
Easily guessed passwords which are used across multiple accounts pose a massive cybersecurity risk for the UK's internet users, according to a new poll. A survey by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that many British internet users did not know the best ways to protect themselves from cybercrime. Only 15% said they knew…
Gambling Online: How to Stay Safe in 3 Simple Steps
The first online casino launched in 1994 and in the intervening two-and-a-half decades, more and more of us have embraced this innovation and taken advantage. The result is that the gambling industry now contributes around $137.5 billion to the US economy, with a UK study suggesting that around half of us gamble on a semi-regular basis. It's such a popular…
Huawei opens Brussels security lab in bid to reassure EU
Huawei has opened a cybersecurity lab in Brussels as the Chinese tech company tries to win over EU leaders amid US allegations that its equipment poses a national security risk. Company executives inaugurated the Huawei European Cybersecurity Centre, which will allow the wireless companies that are its customers to review the source code running its…
MWC 2019: McAfee warns internet users still not protecting themselves from cybercrime
Cybersecurity experts have encouraged people to do more to protect themselves from online crime, warning the rollout of 5G will only increase the potential devices that could be hacked. Raj Samani and Gary Davis, both industry experts at cybersecurity firm McAfee, said the average internet user was still making basic security errors such as using…
Top 5 tips on how to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day
In 2018, Tinder saw a 10 percent increase in downloads on Valentine's Day, with people looking to find love or a new match online. However, with the yearly increase in people swiping through dating profiles, cybersecurity companies are warning that people must be wary of criminals looking to cash in on this and the streams of information…
Cybercrime attacks on UK businesses up nearly 25% in 2018, claims survey
UK businesses were subjected to 281,094 internet-borne cyber attacks each last year, according to analysis from Beaming, the business ISP. The volume of attacks on UK companies was nearly a quarter higher (23 percent) in 2018 than 2017, surging to over 1,500 attacks a day on average in the final two months of the year.…
CES 2019: BlackBerry boss buoyant as firm now focused on cybersecurity
BlackBerry boss John Chen has hailed the company’s resurgence after moving away from smartphone manufacturing. The company endured a torrid time in the wake of the launch of touchscreen smartphones such as the iPhone and Android devices from firms such as Samsung – which took market share from the firm’s own predominately keyboard-based devices. Mr…
Quora reveals data breach affecting up to 100 million users
About 100 million users of question-and-answer website Quora may have had their personal information compromised following a data breach, the company said. The affected data includes account details such as names, email addresses and encrypted passwords, as well as any data imported from linked networks when authorised by the user. Quora said it discovered on…
Fourth generation espionage: How spy agencies are turning to Quantum computing and AI
The head of MI6, Alex Younger, says there is a need for “fourth-generation espionage” as adversaries take advantage of “blurred lines” between the cyber and physical worlds. Here are some of the ways Britain’s security services are adopting, and responding to, modern technology. – Artificial intelligence and quantum computing These are potentially valuable tools for…
GCHQ reveals process behind shielding software flaws
GCHQ has revealed for the first time how it makes decisions over which software flaws to keep secret to use for intelligence. The service has teams of researchers that find vulnerabilities in a variety of computer software and systems, from the most popular used by millions of people to niche technical kit. If weaknesses are…