Plans for new data protection rules in the UK have been confirmed in the Queen’s Speech. They will give young people the right to demand social networks delete any personal…
Month: June 2017
UK hacker exploits online bank loophole to steal £100,000
A UK hacker has been jailed for stealing almost £100,000 from a bank by exploiting a bug in the bank’s online banking system. James Ejankowski, who’s 24, defrauded Clydesdale and…
South Korean firm's 'record' ransom payment
South Korean web-hosting firm Nayana has agreed to pay a $1m ransom to unlock computers frozen by hackers. It is believed to be a record amount, although it is worth…
Honda Forced to Shut Plant After WannaCry Returns
By Phil Muncaster Japanese carmaker Honda has admitted it was forced to briefly shut down a manufacturing plant after finding WannaCry ransomware on its network weeks after the threat first…
'How foul-mouthed hackers messed up my life'
By Tom Jackson Technology of Business reporter As our “smart” homes fill up with internet-connected devices, the risk grows that hackers will find weak points in our networks, steal our…
Birmingham hacker admits stealing US military data
A computer hacker has admitted stealing hundreds of user accounts from a US military communications system. Sean Caffrey hacked into the US Department of Defense system in 2014, the National…