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617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web
Breach Prevention

617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web

617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Breach Prevention

Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'

A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives
DevOps

Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives

High-Tech Bridge's ImmuniWeb AI platform promises zero false-positives in web app security tests, blending AI with human intelligence for ultimate protection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Four free tools to help lock down your web security
Security Operations Centres

Four free tools to help lock down your web security

In the fight for enhanced cybersecurity without blowing your budget, here are four free tools from High-Tech Bridge to strengthen your web security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Global application security firm launches VAR channel partner programme
Application Security

Global application security firm launches VAR channel partner programme

A Swiss-based application security testing firm has launched a global value-added reseller (VAR) channel partner programme.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history
Breach Prevention

Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history

Optical Center has been fined EUR €250,000 by CNIL for a major data breach affecting 334,000 customers, the largest fine in French history for such an offence.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US

A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018
Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Malware

Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?
Distributed Denial of Service

Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?

'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Musk says AI 'more dangerous than nukes' - expert stays optimistic
Artificial Intelligence

Musk says AI 'more dangerous than nukes' - expert stays optimistic

Elon Musk spoke at SXSW and used examples of AI's rapid advancements to show why it 'scares the hell' out of him - Kolochenko remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Storage

Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers

After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?

Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Breach Prevention

Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone
Malware

Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone

​The Open Bug Bounty project has reached 100,000 fixed vulnerabilities and is showing no signs of slowing down with changes on the horizon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Mega breach: 800,000 Swisscom customers' data stolen via hacked partner
Breach Prevention

Mega breach: 800,000 Swisscom customers' data stolen via hacked partner

Experts say while Swisscom may be playing the huge breach down, the implications of the breach will be far and wide.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Crypto

Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite
Data Privacy

Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite

UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Experts discuss implications of massive Paradise Papers leak
Cybersecurity

Experts discuss implications of massive Paradise Papers leak

Leaked Paradise Papers shed light on offshore secrets of the rich and powerful, sparking global debate and security concerns.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope
AI Security

Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope

German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017