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Multi-Million dollar hacking contest shows vulnerabilities
July 1, 2026

Multi-Million dollar hacking contest shows vulnerabilities

Two high-profile hacking competitions in Vancouver exposed the vulnerabilities of the browsers and programs that we use everyday. HP organised and sponsored the event ‘Pwn2Own’, and asked professional security researchers…
Microsoft XP’s penultimate update is released
July 1, 2026

Microsoft XP’s penultimate update is released

Tomorrow, Microsoft will release the penultimate update for Windows XP before support for the operating system ends on 8th April. The update provides several important fixes, including a permanent fix…
Attacks over coffee-shop wi-fi are increasing, Europol warns
July 1, 2026

Attacks over coffee-shop wi-fi are increasing, Europol warns

The Head of Europol’s cybercrime centre has issued a warning to the public, advising them that the number of attacks being carried out over public wi-fi networks is increasing. This…
Meetup recovers from a 4-day long DDoS attack
July 1, 2026

Meetup recovers from a 4-day long DDoS attack

Thousands of users could not access the site, designed to organise social events or contact other users. Meetup HQ has maintained an ongoing blog to keep its customers informed of…
Two in five victims of the CryptoLocker virus pay the ransom
July 1, 2026

Two in five victims of the CryptoLocker virus pay the ransom

Researchers from the University of Kent have discovered that two in five people who are affected by the CryptoLocker virus agreed to pay the ransom demanded. This is usually around…
Contagious Virus developed by Liverpool Uni.
July 1, 2026

Contagious Virus developed by Liverpool Uni.

Developers at Liverpool University have created a computer virus that spreads via wi-fi like a “common cold”. The virus would be most dangerous in densely populated areas, where it could…