Impact could rival Mirai if it ever gets used. By Tim Greene The Hajime botnet is nearly 300,000 strong, making it a latent threat nearly as powerful as the notorious…
Month: April 2017
BBC exposes flaws in 'world's most secure' email service
By Dan Simmons, Click presenter A BBC Click investigation has thrown doubt on claims that the small, personal email server Nomx can provide “absolute security”. Created by entrepreneur Will Donaldson,…
Hackers used Microsoft Word bug 'for months'
A bug in Microsoft Word was exploited by hackers for months before it was eventually fixed, according to security researchers. The flaw allowed attackers to take control of a computer…
Google and Facebook duped in huge 'scam'
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter Google and Facebook have confirmed that they fell victim to an alleged $100m (£77m) scam. In March, it was reported that a Lithuanian man had…
TalkTalk hack attack: Friends admit cyber crime charges
Two friends have admitted their part in a £42m hack attack on the TalkTalk website. Matthew Hanley, 22, and Connor Allsopp, 20, admitted charges relating to the massive data breach…
Game guide malware 'targeted more than 500,000 users'
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter App-based guides for games, including Fifa and Pokemon Go, were used to target more than 500,000 Android users with malware, a cyber-security company has said.…