TalkTalk’s handling of a wi-fi password breach is being criticised by several cyber-security experts. By Leo Kelion, Technology desk editor The BBC has presented the company with evidence that many…
Day: December 7, 2016
Call for privacy probes over Cayla doll and i-Que toys
The makers of the i-Que and Cayla smart toys have been accused of subjecting children to “ongoing surveillance” and posing an “imminent and immediate threat” to their safety and security.…
North Korea 'hacks South's military cyber command'
South Korea’s military cyber command, set up to guard against hacking, appears to have been breached by North Korea, the military has said. A spokesman told the BBC that classified…
Credit card numbers guessed in 'seconds'
Smart cyber thieves who query lots of websites at once can guess credit card numbers in a few seconds, suggests research. Security experts from the University of Newcastle found loopholes…