Security
The rise of offensive AI
While even the most casual observer of the media over the past few years could be mistaken for thinking AI...
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Top myths about malware, ransomware, and spyware
One of the downsides of always being connected is the constant threat of malicious software and threats that come in...
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How safe is your car from hackers?
The progress of autonomous vehicle technology has largely run up against a very human buffer, with considerable concerns emerging about...
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How teenagers can slip into a life of cybercrime
Former US congressman Beto O'Rourke is perhaps inadvertently the archetypal image of hackers in the public consciousness. As a teenager,...
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Is gut instinct as effective as AI at spotting fakes online?
Earlier this year, the world looked on in amazement as a series of TikTok videos of a deepfake Tom Cruise...
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When Hacking Competitions Are Used For National Advantage
Competitions for young hackers are increasingly commonplace. One of the most popular was held in the UK, with teams placed...
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What men can do to help women enter the cybersecurity field
The skills shortage across the cybersecurity sector has been well documented, but with the computing sector generally, and cybersecurity specifically...
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The man behind The Daily Mail attack: only the criminal’s imagination is what’s stopping them from doing anything they want
The Daily Mail journalists, willingly hacked by the CyberNews team, said they were alarmed by the results. The ethical hacker...
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Kaspersky report highlights the growth in state-sponsored hacking
While we often think of hackers as loners toiling away in their mother's basement, the modern hacker is increasingly well...
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Quantum internet and the future of cybersecurity
Advances in technology, and the advent of a new way of handling information on the internet, could potentially head off any attacks before they occur.
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Is cybersecurity insurance your silver bullet?
The Covid era has seen a significant rise in cybercrime, as criminals have sought to capitalize on the chaos and...
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Glacier Kwong from Hong Kong: speaking up when you’re being monitored takes a lot of creativity
Hong Kong is nothing more than a Chinese city now, says Glacier Kwong from Keyboard Frontline. She welcomes Google’s decision...
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Why are fewer businesses taking cybersecurity seriously?
There has been a strong sense that the Covid pandemic has exacerbated the cyber risks faced by organizations. A combination...
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Boomer outsmarts hackers: “Kiss your cash goodbye”
John Richards, the 73-year-old former technician from North Yorkshire, was able to turn the tables on hackers attempting to steal thousands of pounds in a complicated PayPal scam. Instead of falling victim, Richards was able to keep the money from the scammer with the help of his bank, and refuses to give it back.
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Jos Poortvliet, Nextcloud: everybody has a right to privacy and control over their data
With the digital transition to the cloud accelerated by the pandemic, businesses need to think more about data privacy. One...
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Gaurav Banga, Balbix: security must become everyone’s job
With the advance of AI and machine learning, a growing number of organizations are beginning to use these technologies to...
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David Rickard, Cipher: a company’s first line of defense is its own users
Having to face the challenges of moving to remote work following a rising wave of cybercrime, organizations are finally beginning...
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Baber Amin, Veridium: from authentication to recognition
According to the 2021 Mid Year Data Breach QuickView Report, 18.8 billion user records and account credentials were exposed in...
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3.8 billion Clubhouse and Facebook user records allegedly scraped and merged, put for sale online
A user on a popular hacker forum is selling a database that purportedly contains 3.8 billion user records. The database...
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Torsten George, Absolute Software: schools are now the top target for ransomware attackers
As the global pandemic continues to transform the workplace, companies need to reevaluate their policies and procedures in order to...
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