A French state watchdog has called for the suspension of a database that could end up holding the biometric details of 60 million people. The aim of a single “mega-database”…
Day: November 16, 2016
IoT Botnets Set to Cause DDoS Havoc this December
Akamai claimed it mitigated 4,556 DDoS attacks in Q3. By Phil Muncaster Internet of Things-powered botnets are set to cause havoc this Christmas season as attackers ramp up their activities…
This malware attack starts with a fake customer-service call
The hackers call hotels, then send email attachments that look like customer information. By Michael Kan Hotel and restaurant chains, beware. A notorious cybercriminal gang is tricking businesses into installing…
Boy, 17, admits TalkTalk hacking offences
A 17-year-old boy has admitted hacking offences linked to a data breach at the communications firm TalkTalk, claiming he was “just showing off” to friends. Norwich Youth Court was told…