Huge sums offered by exploit trading firms highlight problem facing tech giants
Met Under Fire for Still Using XP on 27,000 PCs
London’s police force spending £1.65m on support
Instagram Accounts Hacked to Promote Adult Dating Spam
Symantec research finds profiles have been altered with sexually suggestive imagery to lure users to adult dating and porn spam
United Awards 19-Year-Old White Hat One Million Air Miles
Bug bounty scheme recipient gets to Vegas almost free-of-charge
Microsoft Targets the Desktop with Nine Security Bulletins
Redmond update round also highlights need to restrict privileges
Visual Hacking is Successful 91% of the Time
A white hat walking through the office scouting for information on desks and monitor screens was highly successful.
Google’s YOLO API Set to Speed Secure App Log-Ins
Latest project will make things easier for password manager users
Connected Cars Exposed: Half Have Potentially Serious Flaws
IOAtive study finds bugs in virtually every component
Jeep Hackers Demonstrate New, Terrifying Compromises
Hacks include acceleration, slamming the breaks on remotely and turning the vehicle’s steering wheel at any speed.