Tapping the ‘deep Web’

Tapping the ‘deep Web’

May 26, 2015

When you do a simple Web search on a topic, the results that pop up aren’t the whole story. The Internet contains a vast trove of information – sometimes called the “deep Web” – that isn’t indexed by search engines: information that would be useful for tracking criminals, terrorist activities, sex trafficking and the spread of diseases. Scientists could also use it to search for images and data from spacecraft. The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been developing tools as part of its Memex program that access and catalogue this mysterious online world.

Cybercriminals check into hotels

May 19, 2015

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly smarter, and finding sophisticated new ways to steal customers’ data from hotel Web sites, front desks and sites, warns PwC.Hotels offer ample opportunity for cyber-attacks in the wake of increasing credit card transactions at...

Data security key for protecting government

May 15, 2015

Cybercrime is a burgeoning threat, not only to business but also to governments all over the world. The increasing number of highly publicised examples of cybercrime activities being used against governments or for political gain highlights this trend. The need for...

Cyber fraud set to get worse

May 5, 2015

Paying bills or shopping online, or via your cellphone with your credit card, is convenient and most of us use it on a regular basis. “What all these methods of payment have in common is that sooner or later they will make use of cellular technology, either as the...

BT sets out to hack connected cars

Apr 28, 2015

BT has announced the launch of BT Assure Ethical Hacking for Vehicles – a new security service developed to test the exposure of connected vehicles to cyber-attacks and help all market players develop security solutions.Connected vehicles – which can be...