Samsung has responded to claim a that fingerprint hack found in Samsung S5, where hackers are able to access and steal copies of user’s fingerprints. Security firm FireEye claim that Android fail in protecting user’s biometric data as the hack allows the data to be intercepted between the fingerprint sensor and the ‘secure zone’ where
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With the introduction of ‘activation lock’ back in 2013 for Apple’s iPhone, it allowed users to safeguard their devices from thieves resetting stolen devices in order to use them. This feature made it impossible for anyone to reset the phone without permission from the registered user. But since the launch of Apple’s Watch, there has been
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It has been revealed that a serious flaw in Apple’s iOS meant that 1000s of apps were left exposed to attacks as 1000s of iOS apps found to be open to data theft. Security firm SourceDNA released a report claiming that a security flaw in device’s mobile network meant that hackers are able to access sensitive
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Electoral machines in the USA have come under scrutiny after it has been revealed that the touchscreen systems used in several states across America had very low security, as anyone could have easily and anonymously accessed them as voting machines found to be easy to hack. The Virginia Information Technology Agency published the report stating that the security
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The Superfish adware was discovered in software pre-bundled with Lenovo laptops back in the end of 2014, leaving users open to eavesdropping from third parties and other similar attacks. At first it was thought that this was all this malware had affected, but security experts have discovered the bug is actually present elsewhere as ‘Superfish’ malware found
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Security company SplashData has released its annual chart detailing a list of the worst possible passwords to use. The world’s weakest passwords revealed and it is quite unbelievable at passwords still being widely used online. The list is also a way to teach internet users simple passwords not to use, as well as the types of passwords which are not
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The Sony Pictures hack, which took place at the end of last year, was one of the worst cyber attacks in history. Resulting in a massive breach of security throughout the whole of Sony Pictures. Leaked films, employees’ details, personal emails and passwords for social media accounts were all exposed. There are plenty of lessons
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Some of the world’s most sensitive data is not stored on the internet, nor does it even have access to the internet, the computers they exist on are completely isolated from other machines. This precaution is a way to prevent any form of remote hack or security breach. These systems are referred to as isolated machines,
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E-cigarettes are big business, as many manufacturers all set out to compete against each other in helping people cut down on smoking. But with so many companies vying for competition, there are inevitably a few not so honest companies. Some of these e-cigarettes found to contain malware, aimed to infect your computers. So when you go
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