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We’re doing AI all wrong
01 Aug 2023In this week’s Computer Weekly, AI is being imposed upon society from the top down and the socio-economic implications will cause problems – we talk to an expert who says there is a better way. We find out how ... Read More
Hackers scan for MySQL ransomware targets
29 May 2019A security researcher found that malicious actors have been scanning database servers for MySQL ransomware targets running on Windows, but mitigation should be relatively easy. Read More
Are US hacker indictments more than Justice Theater?
30 Nov 2018New hacker indictments and U.S.Treasury Department sanctions highlight the disconnect between government action and real world consequences for threat actors. Read More
Maastricht University pays €200,000 to Russian hackers
06 Feb 2020A Dutch university has taken the difficult decision to pay hundreds of thousands of Euros to Russian hackers that compromised its systems through a ransomware attack Read More
Teen TalkTalk hacker accused of cryptocurrency fraud in US
26 Sep 2019Elliott Gunton, one of the teenage hackers who broke into TalkTalk’s systems in 2015, faces extradition to the US to face fraud charges Read More
Too many secrets: What can today’s cyber teams learn from a 30-year-old film?
08 Dec 2022Despite being 30 years old, Sneakers remains a classic hacker film. The technology may have dated, but the underlying themes remain relevant and remind us about the threats lurking online Read More
Twitter ‘replacement’ Hive Social shuts off service in privacy alert
02 Dec 2022Hive Social, a recently established social media network, has temporarily closed its servers to address deep structural privacy issues identified by ethical hackers Read More
Security Think Tank: Hooded hackers? More like ruthless competitors
10 Jan 2020The traditional picture of a hacker is of a script kiddie in a hoodie hunched over a computer keyboard, but this stereotype is stale and outdated. Is it time to move away from a fear-based approach to security? Read More
Iranian hackers pose as far-right group to threaten U.S. voters
22 Oct 2020The FBI said Russia and Iran have obtained voter information, and Iranian hackers have also been sending threatening emails to voters that appeared to be from a far-right group. Read More
6 ways to prevent privilege escalation attacks
24 Oct 2022Privileges dictate the access a user or device gets on a network. Hackers who access these privileges can create tremendous damage. But there are ways to keep your networks safe. Read More