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Kaspersky, which research firm Gartner ranks as one of the worlds top cyber security vendors for consumers, said in a statement that it would submit the source code of its software and future product updates for review by a broad cross-section of computer security experts and government officials.

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Kaspersky obtained suspected NSA hacking code from US computer

The Russian government has denied any involvement.

26 Oct 2017 3:36 AM

Brute force attack is when hackers repeatedly try to gain access to systems using a range of different passwords.

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Beware: hackers are targeting schools and colleges

Certain schools in the US are receiving threatening messages from hackers in exchange of destroying stolen data.

23 Oct 2017 9:56 AM

$The Electronic Communications Privacy Act compels companies to divulge data stored in \third-party computers,\ such as Microsofts Cloud, and keep the move secret. (Photo: AP)$ Technology

Microsoft responded quietly after detecting secret database hack in...

The Microsoft flaws were fixed likely within months of the hack, according to the former employees.

17 Oct 2017 6:14 AM

Police say the hackers and bullies in such cases are aged between 14 and 34 years.

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Researchers uncover flaw that makes Wi-Fi vulnerable to hacks

CERT New Zealand and CERT India asked users to apply security updates.

17 Oct 2017 4:38 AM

The attacker accessed the small contractors systems for five months in 2016.

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Joint Strike Fighter plans stolen in Australia cyber attack

Technical information on smart bombs, the Joint Strike Fighter, the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and several naval...

12 Oct 2017 5:46 AM

In theory, most energy companies isolate their regular workplace networks from high-security control rooms.

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Could cyberattacks knock out lights in the US? Not so easily

Concerns about hackers causing blackouts have grown since cyber attacks in Ukraine in 2015 and 2016.

12 Oct 2017 5:23 AM

Olympic rings were installed on the Esplanade du Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower following Paris nomination as the host city for the 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

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Researchers warn of cyber risks for Olympic Games

Hackers could do damage by infiltrating stadium or scoring systems, or by releasing sensitive data on athletes.

11 Oct 2017 4:04 AM

Half of the devices could be compromised and simply exploited due to a lack of vendor vigilance in the password settings.(Representative Image)

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IoT devices vulnerable to cyberattack thanks to weak password...

By successfully hacking IoT devices, criminals are able to blackmail people or spy on them.

29 Nov 2017 5:44 AM

The system is capable of distributing encryption codes at megabit-per-second rates, five to 10 times faster than existing methods. (Photo: Pixabay)

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High-speed quantum encryption could stop hackers: study

To fight back against the common security attacks, scientists have created a high-speed encryption system to stop...

25 Nov 2017 7:51 AM

Former Uber chief executive officer Travis Kalanick is trying to get back control of company. (Photo: AP)

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Uber says it will cooperate with data breach probes

Uber has been in touch with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several states to discuss the hack.

23 Nov 2017 3:34 AM

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

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Trump was a victim of hackers years before election

A further mystery is who the hackers were and why they did it.

7 Nov 2017 7:33 AM

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Hackers were snooping inside Equifax as of march

The attackers then essentially cased the Equifax system for several weeks, the Journal reported.

21 Sept 2017 4:46 AM