Recent articles by Tim Ring

Researchers find zero-days in Kaspersky, FireEye software

Researchers find zero-days in Kaspersky, FireEye software

Infosec experts take on infosec giants.
Tim Ring Sep 9 2015 7:16AM Security
Ashley Madison owners offer $530k reward for info on data leak

Ashley Madison owners offer $530k reward for info on data leak

Canadian police call on white hat hackers to help.
Tim Ring Aug 26 2015 7:04AM Security
Why did China ban Windows 8?

Why did China ban Windows 8?

Opting out of the support cycle.
Tim Ring May 22 2014 7:00AM Security
Researchers discover tilt, swipe sensors can track mobile users

Researchers discover tilt, swipe sensors can track mobile users

Functions cannot be blocked.
Tim Ring May 7 2014 6:46AM Security
Flaw leaves WhatsApp users open to spying

Flaw leaves WhatsApp users open to spying

Latest in a line of bugs.
Tim Ring Apr 23 2014 11:43AM Security
Dangerous new Zeus malware fools anti-virus

Dangerous new Zeus malware fools anti-virus

Trojan tricks systems.
Tim Ring Apr 7 2014 11:01AM Security
Word, Excel malware creeping under radar of sysadmins

Word, Excel malware creeping under radar of sysadmins

Stealthy Crigent virus discovered.
Tim Ring Mar 31 2014 12:40PM Security
Security flaw believed to affect all Android devices

Security flaw believed to affect all Android devices

Indiana Uni, Microsoft researchers discover vulnerability.
Tim Ring Mar 24 2014 12:30PM Security
BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

Whistleblower says seven million customers exposed.
Tim Ring Mar 19 2014 12:03PM Security
Flaw discovered in Cisco Linksys routers

Flaw discovered in Cisco Linksys routers

Patch released.
Tim Ring Mar 10 2014 12:51PM Security
Microsoft rushes out last-minute patches

Microsoft rushes out last-minute patches

Debate over XP user vulnerability reignited.
Tim Ring Feb 12 2014 11:53AM Software
CryptoLocker copycat infects thousands of machines

CryptoLocker copycat infects thousands of machines

Demands $150.
Tim Ring Dec 16 2013 10:00AM Security
Bitcoin-themed malware 'rising sharply'

Bitcoin-themed malware 'rising sharply'

Bitcoin Alarm discovered.
Tim Ring Dec 16 2013 7:00AM Security
Chinese hackers infiltrate five European governments

Chinese hackers infiltrate five European governments

Chinese hackers have successfully infiltrated five European Foreign Ministries and targeted other Western industrial companies, according to researchers.
Tim Ring Dec 12 2013 9:22AM Security
Carders' bid to steal christmas

Carders' bid to steal christmas

Neverquest mass banking attack.
Tim Ring Dec 4 2013 2:00PM Security
Bad apps bypasses Android locks

Bad apps bypasses Android locks

Researchers say Google borked bug bounties.
Tim Ring Dec 4 2013 11:00AM Security
British policing efforts 'fragmented' and 'political'

British policing efforts 'fragmented' and 'political'

Ex-detective says too many challenges for one cop shop.
Tim Ring Dec 4 2013 8:00AM Security
Virus takes user's photo via webcam

Virus takes user's photo via webcam

A rogue anti-virus product that blackmails people by secretly taking their picture with their webcam is on the rise.
Tim Ring Dec 2 2013 9:00AM Security
Cyber attacks hit UK banks

Cyber attacks hit UK banks

There is a sudden upsurge in the number of banks seeing cyber threat as a major risk says a new Bank Of England report.
Tim Ring Dec 2 2013 7:00AM Security
Pan-Euro data protection impacts ICO role

Pan-Euro data protection impacts ICO role

The UK privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), likely to restructure following new pan-Europe legislation
Tim Ring Dec 2 2013 6:00AM Security

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