Security

Why is Bitcoin such a security hazard?

Despite the promise of Blockchain technologies to bring better security to online transactions and business processes, its rapid growth and adoption is bringing new cyber risks with equal force that will likely evolve with continued success.

No, We Didn't Get Hacked: Dixons' PC World loses customer data in cyber attack

As reported by Reuters earlier this week, British mobile phone and electrical retail chain Dixons Carphone has reported their second major cyber attack in three years after discovering unauthorised access to the payment data of PC World retail customers.

Consiloon malware found in hundreds of Android devices

Throughout May alone Avast Threat Labs saw the latest version of the adware on around 18,000 devices belonging to Avast users located in more than 100 countries including Russia, Italy, Germany, the UK and some users in the U.S.

Amazon offers explanation after Alexa accidentally shares user’s data

Following reports that a woman in the United States had a conversation with her husband recorded and sent to an employee, Amazon have moved to assuage security concerns around their Amazon Echo smart speaker.

GDPR comes into force, ramifications visible from day one

New European privacy regulations went into effect on 25 May that will force companies to be more attentive to how they handle customer data.

Hackers infect more than 500,000 devices as malicious attack looms

Cisco has warned that hackers have infected at least 500,000 routers and storage devices in dozens of countries with sophisticated malicious software.

Spectre Lives: Intel, Google and Microsoft confirm new CPU vulnerability

Microsoft and Google have jointly disclosed a new CPU security vulnerability called Speculative Store Bypass (Variant 4).

What is Cryptojacking and How Can You Protect Yourself From It?

What is Cryptojacking and how can you protect yourself from it?

In Pictures: Symantec show off Norton's first hardware product at CeBIT 2018

Symantec have confirmed their Norton Core router will be coming to Australia and shown it off at this year's CeBIT.

Symantec confirm Norton Core router for Australian market

First shown at last year's CES in Las Vegas, Symantec have now announced that Norton's first foray into hardware will be coming to the Australian market later this year.