The most common social engineering attacks
Often the human is the weakest link in the security chain, and attackers frequently use lies and deception to steal data
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What is the dark web?
It's not just criminals that use the dark web
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British cyber security startup accelerators
Entrepreneurs with big ideas are more frequently turning to incubators and accelerators for guidance
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Cryptocurrencies are more secure than you think
Bitcoin itself is safe, it’s the exchanges where crytpocurrencies are traded that are insecure
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The UK's top cybersecurity companies
Cybersecurity is a growing priority for every business. But which businesses are fighting on the front line against cyberattacks?
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Rise of voice recognition creates new cyber security threat
Are virtual assistants and smart speakers at risk of audio hacking?
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The tech giants helping the military wage wars
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple all provide their tech to the US Department of Defense
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Best private Android mobile browsers
Keeping our personal data private has never been more important. Here's how to browse annonymously on your phone
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Does Amazon Alexa or Google Home listen to my conversations?
No, Amazon Alexa isn't listening to your conversations
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How startups have prepared for GDPR
Techworld talked to some of the UK’s data-driven startups to find out how they've got ready for GDPR
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Rail operators running insecure Wi-Fi with default admin credentials
Can you hack a train? This penetration tester did. Lots of them
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What is encryption?
Encryption is just one way you can prevent data theft. Techworld explains what encryption is and how it works
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What is Cambridge Analytica?
Who is behind the data analytics firm in the headlines right now?
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The future of technology in warfare: From drone swarms to VR torture
Geopolitical developments have raised fears of another world war. Technological advances mean it should at least be over quickly.
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Best disk wiping tools for hard drives, smartphones and SSDs
Not enough people are using data cleaning tools before disposing of storage. We guide users through the maze.
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Can you hack a ship? Global maritime industry ripe for hacking
Tilted drill rigs, poor processes, compromised ports - how maritime security is 10 years behind enterprise IT
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Best anti-ransomware tools and decryptors 2018
Having ransomware on your PC is an emergency. Here we name some tools that might help.
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Theresa May's China trade mission suggests closer surveillance links
There are striking parallels to be drawn in surveillance between the two countries
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Neurophysiologist finds new form of biometrics in the palm of his hand
Aerendir founder Martin Zizi has developed an authentication system that analyses signals sent from the nervous system to the hand
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The most notorious DDoS attacks - from Github to Mirai
DDoS attacks don't have to be big to be bad but it helps
