#security
Phishing Attack on Google Docs
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
A sophisticated phishing or malware attack at Google Docs users is now widespread: users receive emails inviting them to edit a Google Doc, with a subject line stating a contact “has shared a...
Facebook Blocks Fake Accounts
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
The social network has got rid of tens of thousands of fake accounts in its attempt to dismantle a sophisticated global spam operation. Facebook confirmed that it had been working to disrupt a...
Google Loses Russian Court Case
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
A 2-year battle with Russian authorities has been settled by Google for $7.8m, and the company will also have to open up Android to rival search engines and apps in the country. This is a new...
Young Hackers Don't Do It For Money
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
According to a recent study, young hackers are not motivated by money, but rather break into systems to impress their friends. The National Crime Agency interviewed 12- to 17-year-olds who had...
Apple Demands Uber to Stop
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
Uber was trying to catch Chinese fraudsters but broke Apple’s privacy rules in its iOS app while doing so. As a result, Uber CEO was hauled in to Cupertino for a personal dressing down from Tim...
16 Year Old Hacker Jailed
Posted on May 16, 2017 by ORC Editor
Adam Mudd from the UK has received 2 years in jail for setting up a global computer hacking business. He was 16 when he created the Titanium Stresser software, which carried out over 1.7m attacks...
Dating Site Data Breach
Posted on May 17, 2017 by ORC Editor
The world still remembers the high-profile dating website data breach at Ashley Madison: at the time, the hackers released the personal data of 37m users in order to reveal the dishonesty of the...
Netflix Bans 'rooted' Android devices
Posted on May 17, 2017 by ORC Editor
Netflix customers who previously viewed the service using a 'rooted' Android device are no longer able to do so, at least officially. The development has been confirmed by Netflix, who say that...
International cyber-attack affects South Africa
Posted on May 17, 2017 by ORC Editor
Could your company be at risk?
Late last Friday night the world's biggest cyber attack was launched, affecting 150 countries which included South Africa.
Companies have spent the weekend...