Hacker puts 100 million LinkedIn logins up for sale
A hacker is advertising what they claim is more than one hundred million LinkedIn logins for sale, forcing the social network to reset accounts.
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Top security tips: Breaking the Internet of Things
In a bid to manage the sheer scale of IoT devices, organisations are failing to consider not just the security implications, but also the human risk. Paul German, VP EMEA, Certes Networks insists that overlooking security could fundamentally undermine the entire IoT evolution.
10-year old who hacked Instagram wins $10,000 prize
A 10-year-old hacker has been awarded thousands of dollars for breaking into Instagram – a service he’s too young even to use.
GDPR: What are we going to do with your data?
With hacks and data leaks grabbing more headlines each year, how do you avoid becoming the next data disaster? Christine Andrews, managing director of DQM GRC, looks at how companies can protect themselves and comply with new European GDPR legislation.
Beautiful People website hacked: 1.1m account details stolen
Beautifulpeople.com – an elite dating site that only permits attractive people to sign up – has reportedly had private information about more than a million users leaked.
Digital divide ‘holding back UK economy’ – report
A digital divide is opening up across the British economy, with just over half (55%) of “pioneer” firms adopting digital technologies and processes, while the other half (45%) are falling behind. This is according to new research by the CBI and international technology and consulting firm, IBM.
Right to reply: If FBI boss puts tape on his webcam, what should we do?
Recently Twitter seized on a comment by FBI director James Comey describing how he puts tape over the webcam of his personal laptop. Many seized on the privacy aspects of the comment but generally the technical aspects were overlooked. Dr David Chismon, senior research consultant of MWR InfoSecurity highlights the bigger picture when a webcam … [Read more…]
The new fiver: Bank of England creates website to promote plastic banknotes
Digital agency Cyber-Duck is creating a website for the new £5 polymer (plastic) banknote for the Bank of England.
Online privacy trends: EU demands fixes to US data sharing pact
EU watchdogs have demanded revisions to a consumer data sharing deal with the US, intended to be a replacement for the long-running ‘Safe Harbour’ pact between the two regions.
Top tips: Making connections – gaining value from the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to comprise more than 21bn objects by 2020, the sum total of which will produce a great deal of data. Darren Cooper, Director of Industry Solutions, Europe, Stibo Systems looks at the the importance of identifying objects and where they are in the IoT, and the value and … [Read more…]