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Porn-downloading ransomware targets German users

The German Anti-Botnet Advisory Centre is warning (in German) users about a new ransomware / BKA Trojan variant that accuses users of being involved in the reproduction of …

Poor password practices put UK businesses at risk

Britain is a sitting duck for cybercrime because employees couldn’t care less about the security of their workplace systems, according to research by Swivel Secure. …

SpamHaus DDoS suspect arrested in Spain

The Spanish National Police has arrested a 35-year-old Dutch citizen that is suspected of being one of the individuals behind the recent massive DDoS attack launched against …

Reported DDoS attacks up 200 percent

A new Akamai report provides insight into key global statistics including connection speeds, attack traffic, and network connectivity and availability, among many others. …

35% of businesses experienced a DDoS attack in 2012

When DDoS attacks hit, organizations are thrown into crisis mode. From the IT department to call centers, to the boardroom and beyond, it’s all hands on deck until the …

Dutch DigiD e-signature system under DDoS attack

DigiD, the identity management platform that allows Dutch citizens to digitally sign bills, pay taxes, and more, has been unavailable since Tuesday evening due to a DDoS …

Photos: Security BSides London 2013

Security B-Sides events are free, community events organised by local individuals, with the express goal of enabling a platform for information dissemination. This …

Cyber attacks on trust expose companies to millions in losses

Every large UK business is open to £247million in possible threat exposure due to a lack of control over cryptographic keys and certificates, the foundation of trust in …

Adults taking online password security risks

UK adults are risking their online security by using identical or easy to remember passwords on the websites they visit, new Ofcom research reveals. More than half (55%) of …

Pirate Party on data protection

In the video below, Christian Engstr?¶m, Pirate Party MEP, discusses data protection. A common regulation to cover all of Europe is one of the arguments presented by …

Study of the European data center market

Digital Realty Trust has released key findings from its annual study of the European data center market. The survey of senior leadership at large corporations in Europe …

INTERPOL Chief on fighting cybercrime worldwide

INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble has said that global efforts against cybercrime and to enhance cyber security require law enforcement and private sector Internet …

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