Smart thermostats cranked up remotely by Texas energy firms, as consumers swelter in heat wave
Some sweltering residents of Texas are reporting that they are unable to lower the temperature on their Wi-Fi enabled “smart”…
Don’t name your Wi-Fi hotspot this, unless you want to crash your iPhone
A bizarre bug has been discovered in iOS that can cause an iPhone to crash when it attempts to join…
No, you’re not talking to Jason Statham
Could the Hollywood heart throb really be interested in you? Sorry, you’re being scammed.
North Korean hackers exploit VPN bug to gain access to South Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute
North Korean hackers broke their way into the IT systems of the South Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), according…
Repairmen suspected of installing ransomware on customers’ PCs. Arrests in South Korea
Authorities in South Korea have filed charges against employees at a computer repair store. What are the nine charged employees…
Fake Ledger devices mailed out in attempt to steal from cryptocurrency fans
Received a replacement Ledger cryptocurrency wallet through the post following the service’s data breach? Be on your guard… Read more…
CLOP ransomware suspects charged by police in Ukraine
Six people alleged to be part of the notorious CLOP ransomware gang have been detained and charged by Ukrainian police,…
Smashing Security podcast #232: Zoomolympics and language matters
Video gaming giant Electronic Arts suffers a hack following slack security, the Japanese Olympics are proving unpopular with everyone apart…
Ransomware is the biggest threat, says GCHQ cybersecurity chief
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has warned that ransomware has become the biggest threat to British…
Meat supplier JBS probed after paying $11 million ransom to attackers
The US Congress may have a beef with the firm which paid a ransom totalling $11 million to a gang…