The first half of 2015 has been rocked by 888 incidents data breaches so far, leading to 245.9 million records compromised worldwide, as surveyed by Gemalto. It looks as if there…
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Ashley Madison coding blunder made over 11 million passwords easy to crack
The Web site’s developers forgot about early users when they implemented strong password hashing three years ago By Lucian Constantin Until today, the creators of the hacked AshleyMadison.com infidelity website…
GCHQ wants to set your passwords. In a good way
Enough already with the strength meters and frequent changes says security agency Darren Pauli Britain’s spy agency the GCHQ has changed its password security guidance in a new document offering…
Finance firms targeted by cyber extortion gang
Banks, media groups and gaming firms are being hit with extortion demands by a cyber gang who threaten to knock them offline unless they pay up. In a report, net…
UK tops global cyber crime hit list
UK based criminals were the second highest originators of cyber crime attacks after the US in the second quarter, according to ThreatMetrix Warwick Ashford UK is the top target for…
Cyber risks are evolving
Cyber risks are evolving far beyond privacy or reputational issues. Joao Lima A new generation of cyber risks has caused Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty to urge businesses to strengthen…