4+ week, 1+ day ago   (139+ words) ‘Human error’ blamed for data breach involving 143 alleged Al Fayed victims Newswav ‘Human error’ blamed for data breach involving 143 alleged Al Fayed victims The world’s most free-thinking newspaper - The Metropolitan Police inadvertently disclosed the email addresses of 143 alleged victims of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (443+ words) SEPTEMBER 5 — Imagine looking for a home cleaning service online and finding an offer at an unusually low price. After making a booking, you are asked to download an application for payment or confirmation. Without realising it, the application may not…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (347+ words) A UK power generator was forced to shut down for four days after it was targeted in an Iranian cyber attack, it has been reported. The incident, which is reported to have taken place last month, is believed to be…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) X has revealed that hackers could be trying to attack users after the launch of X Money. This follows several X users receiving surprise password reset emails. Although the social media giant has been looking into the issue, there is…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (308+ words) WhatsApp is adding a new “Scam Alert” feature that checks whether people really are who they claim. The new tool uses artificial intelligence to check through messages from people who aren’t in a user’s contacts. It looks at “conversational structure…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (365+ words) ARTIFICIAL intelligence, digital fraud and cybersecurity threats are creating new risks for Philippine banks and other financial institutions as the sector accelerates its shift to digital services, industry executives and cybersecurity professionals said at The Manila Times Executive Roundtable at…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago   (350+ words) the Newswav Creator programme, where you get to express yourself, be a citizen journalist, and at the...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (351+ words) CONSUMERS in Asia-Pacific reported higher levels of digital activity and awareness of cybercrime risks than their global counterparts, according to a Kaspersky survey whose results were announced during the company’s APAC Cyber Security Weekend in Guangzhou, China. The B2C Pulse Survey…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (565+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 15 — The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it has potential to succeed or spiral out of control. President Donald Trump signed a…...