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The central bank of Thailand (BoT) has shut down about half of its ATMs, suspecting an Eastern European gang of being responsible for planting malware on the machines in order to siphon off 12 million baht ($350,000, £263,000). The Bangkok
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Nothing comes for Free, as “Free” is just a relative term used by companies to develop a strong user base and then use it for their own benefits. The same has been done by the secure messaging app WhatsApp, which
Dropbox is forcing a number of users to change their passwords after discovering a set of account details linked to an old data breach. “The next time you visit dropbox.com, you may be asked to create a new password. We
Apple has released iOS 9.3.5 update for iPhones and iPads to patch three zero-day vulnerabilities after a piece of spyware found targeting the iPhone used by a renowned UAE human rights defender, Ahmed Mansoor. One of the world’s most invasive
7 Database Security Best Practices
Databases – by definition – contain data, and data such as credit card information is valuable to criminals. That means databases are an attractive target to hackers, and it’s why database security is vitally important. In this article we cover
While Pokemon GO, the hugely popular augmented reality game, is officially only available for mobile devices, there are ways to play it on PC (we have a guide for it here). But going down the unofficial route does come with
If you are a fan of Unreal Tournament from Epic Games or ever have participated in discussions on the online forums run by Epic Games, you possibly need to change your forum password as soon as possible. It seems the
A winning anonymous bidder bought 2,700 Bitcoins (worth roughly $1.6 Million) in an auction held by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) on Monday. The US government announced at the beginning of this month its plans to auction 2,719 Bitcoins
Russian hackers have targeted New York Times reporters and journalists at other outlets, in addition to Democratic campaign groups, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. The FBI is investigating cyber attacks on the journalists and suspects that the
GOZNYM BANKING TROJAN TARGETING GERMAN BANKS
GozNym’s Euro trip rolls on. Fresh from targeting banks in Poland, the banking Trojan has reportedly begun taking aim at banks in Germany. For many, August marks the long, dog days of summer but developers behind GozNym appear to be
Rate of cybercrimes up by 39%, says expert
JEDDAH: A Saudi information security specialist revealed a rise in the rate of cybercrimes in the country. He confirmed that Saudi Arabia leads other Gulf states in terms of electronic threats by 39 percent. Competent authorities have made efforts in
2016 ICS Cyber Security Conference
The under fire Swift banking messaging network took its eye off the ball in failing to prioritize cybersecurity over the past decade, especially when it came to its smaller members, according to a former CEO. The organization – which has
Touted as a promising new solution to bolster digital security, biometric technology is rapidly growing and evolving as a reliable means of authentication that is already being widely used across various sectors. However, researchers have found that the technology may
Oracle’s Micros Payment Systems Hacked
The risks associated with data breaches continue to grow, impacting a variety of industries, tech firms, and social networking platforms. In the past few months, over 1 Billion credentials were dumped online as a result of mega breaches in popular
