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Beleaguered web host 123-Reg has suffered a "huge scale" distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack to its data centre – knocking the Brit outfit's website offline and a number of users' services. The attack began this morning and is still ongoing but no performance-related issues have been reported since the traffic was rerouted. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register

An Israeli hacker has breached the website of Iranian Internet Service Provider (ISP) Daba and is claiming to have leaked the details of 52,000 registered users. Daba provides dial-up, ADSL communication, VOIP services and internet cards to users in Iran. The hacker named Zurael_sTz took to his Twitter account to share three files containing leaked data acquired from the Daba domain (Parsiva.daba.co.ir). View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: SC Magazine

A cybercriminal known as ‘Peace’ has listed the credentials for 200 million alleged Yahoo accounts for sale on the dark web. Samples of the data reveal usernames and dates of birth, along with other bits of personal information – and the massive set is being sold for just 3 bitcoins, roughly $1,860. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Daily Mail

US financial organisations are at increased risk of falling victim to cyberattacks, according to a new report by cybersecurity rating and continuous risk monitoring firm SecurityScorecard. The firm's research revealed that 75% of the top 20 commercial banks in the US were infected by malware. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: International Business Times

Advertisements on mobile devices aren't just annoying, they can also be malicious. According to a report from cybersecurity experts, a Chinese group has spread malware to Android users that is generating over $300,000 per month in revenue. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Daily Dot

One in four IT managers attempt to stop a data breach every day, according to new research released by data security provider WinMagic. The study, which polled 250 IT managers and 1,000 employees, found that for almost half of employees (41%), IT security was solely the responsibility of the IT department, while a further 37% believe they have a role to play in IT security. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Appstechnews

A robust security strategy requires a skilled workforce. Today's IT managers are challenged to defend their networks as a lack of cyber-security talent is leaving them vulnerable to attack. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Information Week

Windows 10 is an operating system that offers increased security among other cool things. However, the improved security features are not perfect as a new vulnerability has been found, and it could open the operating system to malware attacks. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Windows Report

Netflix, Hulu and Amazon have yet to figure out a way to secure sports distribution rights for their customers so many self-proclaimed “cord-cutters” are left looking for live streaming alternatives. When the big game is on and everyone else is watching, sometimes even the most well-meaning MLB or NFL fans will stoop to utilising illegal live streams online to get their fandom fix. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Exstreamist

Your computer, phone and even printer could be spying on you. Experts have warned everyday machines such as these may be used to bug any kind of building remotely. A new king of malware uses circuits found on most devices and radio frequency waves to turn them into listening devices, without the hackers even accessing the machines. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Daily Mail