By Leo Kelion A London council’s data protection efforts are under review after it told residents to email in their payment card details for parking bay suspensions via a Word…
Month: June 2018
Younger Employees Identified as 'Main Culprits' of Security Breaches
Michael Hill New research from Centrify has assessed managerial attitudes towards younger employees (18-24-year-olds) and their security, privacy and online behaviors at work. Released at a press launch event in…
Olympic Destroyer Malware is Back to Wreak Havoc
Phil Muncaster The notorious Olympic Destroyer malware which disrupted the last Winter Games has resurfaced, targeting several countries in Europe as well as Russia and Ukraine, according to Kaspersky Lab.…
Hackers Steal $31m+ From South Korean Crypto-Exchange
Phil Muncaster South Korean exchange Bithumb has been targeted by hackers for the second time in a year, this time losing over $31m in cryptocurrency. A notice from the firm,…
Hot new application for blockchain: How does botnet control sound?
It could happen, warns researcher By John Leyden BSides Tel Aviv Blockchain technologies might be abused to create a takedown-resistant infrastructure for botnets. During a presentation at BSides Tel Aviv…
Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has accused an employee of carrying out “extensive and damaging sabotage” at the electric carmaker. In an email to staff, Mr Musk said an unnamed…