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Tens of thousands of messages are being sent each day in an effort to trick people into installing this particular form of ransomware, say researchers.
Latest kit costs $40 a month and allows users to conduct mass campaigns.
The spending is shifting more toward data security and IT systems. Equifax carries $125 million in cybersecurity insurance with a $7.5 million deductable.
More surveillance orders were denied during President Donald Trump's first year in office than in the court's history.
Researchers at Checkmarx were able to build an Alexa skill which could be used to spy on users within earshot. Amazon has now closed the loophole.
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New research shows how hackers can manipulate hotel room key cards to gain access to an entire building.
Criminals pull off a brazen attack using weakness in core internet infrastructure.
A year on from the vulnerabilities being leaked, attackers are still using leaked NSA tools to power new attacks - this time with the newly uncovered PyRoMine.
Sydney Local Court has heard that Nik Cubrilovic intends to plead not guilty to all charges relating to the alleged access of GoGet's systems.
The ransom was never paid, the city confirms. The payment portal was pulled offline by the attacker.
Orangeworm hacking group carefully selects victims in highly targeted attacks.
Microsoft is being urged to rush out a patch for a bug in Internet Explorer that's being used in attacks.
Spam appears in users' sent folders even from accounts that haven't been compromised.
Windows 10 security won't protect you from tech-support scammers' lies and trickery.
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Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.
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Criminals pulled off a brazen attack using weakness in core internet infrastructure.
A year on from the vulnerabilities being leaked, attackers are still using leaked NSA tools to power new attacks - this time with the newly uncovered PyRoMine.
Fixes for vulnerabilities spread across 20 products and a Solaris patch that addresses the Spectre processor flaw.
The cybercrime economy has "now become a kind of mirror image of contemporary capitalism", says paper.
Researchers say a Nigerian hacking group Gold Galleon is gleefully plundering maritime shipping businesses and their customers.
At RSA 2018, IBM's Wendi Whitmore talks to Jason Hiner about how cyber attacks are getting more serious, but defenders are also improving their tools and training.
Tim O'Reilly discusses Facebook's current state of affairs vis-a-vis Cambridge Analytica and privacy.
Richard Hogg, global GDPR evangelist at IBM, discusses the progress, and lack of, being made by organizations in light of the upcoming GDPR enforcement date; how consumers might exercise their new rights; how AI and machine learning will help organizations comply and respond; and what job opportunities might exist as a result.
RSA Conference panel takes hard look at current issues.
Consumers are urged to check their devices are secure - but how many devices are just forgotten about?
Just 15 seconds is all you need to break into a network and lay the way for an attacker -- if you have a botnet.
ZDNet caught up with Dell's data security chief at the RSA Conference to hear how the PC industry is changing its approach to cybersecurity.
A little-known data firm was able to build 48 million personal profiles, combining data from sites and social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Zillow, among others -- without the users' knowledge or consent.
Russia's quest to stop encrypted messaging app Telegram also blocks thousands of Amazon, Google addresses.
IBM says that combining both human and machine intelligence gives us the best chance of responding to incidents before security breaches occur.
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This versatile and reasonably-priced IP65-rated camera is suitable for small businesses as well as homes.
This isn't the cheapest connected camera on the market, but Netgear's Arlo Pro packs a good range of features from a siren to a rechargeable battery.
This modular wireless security camera system is affordable and easy to configure, but needs some refinement to be really compelling.
BlackBerry's newest phone is a passable for its price, but its misguided effort to promote its security as something bar-raising will not stand the test of time.
This indoor camera could be great for monitoring the interior of your home. But is it worth the effort?
To complement its completely wireless, battery-powered Arlo cameras, Netgear has launched an HD networked security camera that adds more features, but needs a power connection.
Calling this a "privacy" phone is a stretch, but it has some redeeming features. A keyboard for one, and Android for another.
This tank-like tablet has a durable design, allowing it to withstand some of the toughest climates.
Meet the latest iteration of the secure and privacy-centric Android-based smartphone.
Netatmo's Welcome is a clever HD security camera with a key selling point in the form of its face recognition technology. Upcoming motion-sensing tags will deliver extra security functionality.
Seen too many dubious security-in-a-box solutions? USB armory is the real deal for anyone looking to protect and control their personal digital privacy and security. But is this real deal ready for regular users?
Plenty of connected cameras are suitable for monitoring your home or office, but Netgear's new Arlo is completely wireless and comfortably waterproof, with infrared built in for night and dark areas. It's increasingly extensible too.
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