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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Apple has released the fix for the vulnerability that posed serious threats to the web and email security of Mac and Notebook users. The threat was first found in the secure connections…
Mac desktops and notebooks have been discovered to have a bug that compromises email security, allowing hackers to spy on emails or financial and personal data. Sensitive information, such as…
AVG has shut down the remote access service, Crossloop, without notifying customers of the change. All versions of the software, both paid and free, were removed on Friday with no…
Google Cloud SQL provides customers with data encryption, up to 500GB databases and a 99.95% uptime guarantee, rivalling Amazon web services. This ensures that customers can access their data at…
