Recent articles by Staff Writer

AMD, Microsoft patch 'variant two' Spectre chip flaw

AMD, Microsoft patch 'variant two' Spectre chip flaw

Covers processors dating back to 2011.
Staff Writer Apr 11 2018 6:23AM Security
Apple fixes Telugu bug that crashed devices

Apple fixes Telugu bug that crashed devices

Couldn’t handle specific Unicode-based characters.
Staff Writer Feb 20 2018 11:29AM Software
US Homeland Security sheds light on data breach

US Homeland Security sheds light on data breach

Follows leaked documents late last year.
Staff Writer Jan 4 2018 12:49PM Security
Govt, industry invest $140m for cybersecurity CRC

Govt, industry invest $140m for cybersecurity CRC

Enterprise-focused, industry-led.
Staff Writer Sep 22 2017 5:27PM Security
G20 leaders fret over 'malicious' bank attacks

G20 leaders fret over 'malicious' bank attacks

Await October report.
Staff Writer Jul 10 2017 11:59AM Financial Services
Softbank puts another $132m into Cybereason

Softbank puts another $132m into Cybereason

AI-powered security start-up’s value surges over $1bn.
Staff Writer Jun 21 2017 3:27PM Security
Dropbox hack affected 68 million accounts

Dropbox hack affected 68 million accounts

Password change advised.
Staff Writer Sep 1 2016 6:21AM Security
AVG 'safe browsing' plug-in risked Chrome users' security

AVG 'safe browsing' plug-in risked Chrome users' security

Patch issued for up to nine million users.
Staff Writer Dec 31 2015 6:36AM Security
Dangerous CoreBot info-stealing malware discovered

Dangerous CoreBot info-stealing malware discovered

Attackers create upgradeable malware.
Doug Olenick , Staff Writer Sep 3 2015 5:19AM Security
Rootkit hole left in Intel processors for 16 years

Rootkit hole left in Intel processors for 16 years

Memory sinkhole leaves older chips permanently vulnerable.
Staff Writer Aug 12 2015 4:36PM Security
Gogo inflight wi-fi uses man-in-the-middle malware tactics

Gogo inflight wi-fi uses man-in-the-middle malware tactics

Spoofs web security to keep flyers off You Tube.
Staff Writer Jan 7 2015 12:48PM Security
Google discloses zero-day bug in Windows

Google discloses zero-day bug in Windows

Gave Microsoft 90 days grace to patch the flaw.
Staff Writer Jan 6 2015 10:29AM Security
European banks put cyber crime under the lens

European banks put cyber crime under the lens

Pin hopes on improved cooperation with law enforcement.
Staff Writer Sep 24 2014 1:14PM Security
BlackPOS malware confirmed in Home Depot US hack

BlackPOS malware confirmed in Home Depot US hack

Repeat offender from Target US breach.
Staff Writer Sep 9 2014 1:25PM Security
British spy agency attempts mammoth hack

British spy agency attempts mammoth hack

Intelligence agency scans computers in 27 countries.
Staff Writer Aug 19 2014 5:35PM Security
eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

Disgruntled customers seek damages.
Staff Writer Jul 27 2014 6:46PM Security
EU launches cross border cyber crime taskforce

EU launches cross border cyber crime taskforce

Australia to assist in co-ordinating investigations.
Staff Writer Jul 25 2014 10:22AM Security
Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered

Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered

Targets lucrative industries, hosted on Dropbox.
Staff Writer Jul 2 2014 6:40AM Security
NSA able to compromise Cisco, Juniper, Huawei switches

NSA able to compromise Cisco, Juniper, Huawei switches

Inside NSA’s catalogue of owned tech.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2013 10:23AM Security
Cisco, Juniper, Huawei devices on NSA’s hacked list

Cisco, Juniper, Huawei devices on NSA’s hacked list

NSA’s catalogue of owned tech.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2013 8:53AM Security

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