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March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
UK finally launches national cyber emergency team

After several delays, government has finally launched the first national computer emergency response team, CERT-UK
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Business counts cost of cyber attackers’ secret weapon

Businesses are counting the cost of failing to defend against advanced evasion techniques (AETs), a report reveals
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Thales to secure connectivity of Highways Agency

Thales has been awarded a 5-year contract to provide secure network connectivity services for the Highways Agency
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
All companies can help fight cybercrime, says Microsoft

All companies have a role to play in helping to fight cybercrime, says Microsoft

March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Google says government data requests are up 120% since 2009

Government requests for information about Google customers, have increased by 120% since 2009
March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14
Security an unnecessary expense, say one in six techies

One in six IT professionals see security as an unnecessary expense, a study has revealed
March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14
State surveillance keeping a third of firms from the cloud

A third of security professionals do not keep corporate data in the cloud because of fears of government snooping, survey reveals
March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14
Russian ministers ditch iPads over security concerns

Russian ministers have ditched their Apple iPads in favour of Samsung tablets because of security concerns
March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
UK plans to professionalise infosec are too rigid, says (ISC)2

(ISC)2 has raised concerns about aspects of government plans to professionalise information security
March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
ICO updates corporate plan for better data protection

The latest corporate plan from the ICO promises a fresh approach to handling public concerns about data protection

March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
Labour calls for mandatory cyber breach reporting

The Labour Party has called for another UK defence review to consider creating a statutory requirement for firms to report serious cyber attacks
March 25, 2014 25 Mar'14
Study supports economic approach to tackling cybercrime

Cybercrime black markets have reached unprecedented levels of maturity and growth, a study reveals
March 25, 2014 25 Mar'14
White House wants to overhaul NSA phone data collection

The White House is set to call for major changes to the NSA phone metadata surveillance programme
March 25, 2014 25 Mar'14
China demands explanation of NSA spying on Huawei

China demands an explanation from the US over reports that its National Security Agency (NSA) infiltrated the networks of Chinese telecoms firm Huawei
March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14
Microsoft set to roll out anti-cybercrime strategy in Europe

Microsoft plans to expand its botnet disruption strategy beyond the US to Europe and other regions
March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14
NSA infiltrated Huawei, claim Snowden leak documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) created “back doors” in the networks of Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, claim documents leaked by Edward Snowden
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Customer privacy an ongoing challenge, says Unilever

Unilever has set up a programme to address the continually evolving challenge of privacy issues relating to customer data
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
NSA considers publishing transparency report

The NSA may publish transparency reports on the amount of surveillance it is doing, according to its deputy director
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Google encrypts Gmail to protect against NSA snooping

Google has announced it will always use an encrypted HTTPS connection when Gmail users check or send email
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Turkey blocks access to Twitter

Turkey is blocking access to Twitter after users posted allegations of government corruption
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Microsoft in hot water over email search

Microsoft is in hot water after looking through a blogger’s email account to find the source of leaked code for Windows 8
March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14
Technology focus in securing BYOD is a mistake, say experts

Focusing on technology in trying to secure mobile devices is a mistake, say IT and legal experts
March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14
Info sharing key to security, say IT professionals

Sharing information about cyber threats, attacks and attack mitigations is crucial to data security, says a panel of information security professionals
March 19, 2014 19 Mar'14
Pirated software malware to cost business $491bn in 2014, study shows

Malware deliberately loaded into pirated or counterfeit software is expected cost enterprises $491bn in 2014
March 19, 2014 19 Mar'14
Firms urged to take tough action on Unix-based cyber attack

Security researchers have urged businesses to take action on a cyber criminal campaign that has seized control of 25,000+ Unix servers worldwide
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Big data analytics key to crime fighting, says Microsoft

Big data analytics is increasingly playing a role in fighting cyber crime, according to Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
Three-quarters of UK charities are failing to adapt to digital

Charities in the UK are failing to adopt digital agendas in their organisations
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
SMEs believes they are immune to cyber attack

Most SMEs believe they are not at real risk of cyber attack, a survey has revealed
March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14
Morrisons data theft smacks of insider hacktivism, say security experts

The theft of payroll data from supermarket chain Morrison smacks of insider hacktivism, say security industry representatives
March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14
London cyber war game in final of Cyber Security Challenge

The UK's top amateur cyber defenders will compete to defend the City of London from a simulated attack in the Cyber Security Challenge final
March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says US spying a threat to the internet

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says the US government should be the champion for the internet, not a threat
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
How to slash the cost of big data analytics

Darren Robertson, digital communications officer at Action for Children, believes hunger for knowledge and insight could revolutionise charities
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
GCHQ helped NSA with spy malware, Snowden docs show

GCHQ played an integral role in developing a surveillance malware campaign by the NSA, the latest Snowden documents show
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
Why HR departments need to hire IT specialists

Technology will fundamentally change the way people work, says psychology professor
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
BCS reports £2m losses on commercial activities

The Chartered Institute of IT (BCS) is 'haemorrhaging cash reserves' while its membership remains virtually static
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
Government promotes cyber security profession in schools

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announces plans to teach children as young as 11 about careers in in the cyber security sector
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
MEPs call for immediate halt to NSA surveillance

The European Parliament's consent to the EU-US trade deal "could be endangered" if mass surveillance by the NSA does not stop, say MEPs
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
MEPs adopt draft reformed data protection rules

The European Parliament has voted to adopt its draught version of a reformed data protection regime
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
More than 162,000 WordPress sites used in DDoS attack

Security researchers have uncovered a DDoS attack that used more than 162,000 legitimate and unwitting WordPress websites
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
Tim Berners-Lee calls for internet users’ "bill of rights"

World Wide Web creator marks its 25th anniversary by calling for a “free, open and truly global internet” enshrined in a "bill of rights"
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
UK to help lead world fight against cyber crime

The UK must exploit its unique position to build an international strategy on tackling cyber crime, says National Cyber Crime Unit head
March 10, 2014 10 Mar'14
Phishing attacks track mobile adoption, research shows

Phishing attacks on mobile devices are increasing as adoption of internet-connected mobile devices and services grows
March 10, 2014 10 Mar'14
Dark web key enabler for cyber criminals, say McAfee researchers

The dark web is a key conduit for the malware industry to refine and distribute its products and services, say security researchers
March 10, 2014 10 Mar'14
UK more than doubles funds to build internet of things

UK government more than doubles funding for technology companies making devices that communicate over the internet.
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
ICO fines charity £200,000 for data breach

The ICO has imposed a monetary penalty of £200,000 on the British Pregnancy Advice Service (BPAS) for exposing thousands of personal details to a malicious hacker
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
Privacy groups call for review of Facebook Whatsapp deal

Privacy groups are calling for a halt to Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp until it clarifies how it plans to use the personal data of WhatsApp's members
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
Europol issues public Wi-Fi security warning

Europol has issued a warning about sending sensitive information over public Wi-Fi hotspots
March 06, 2014 06 Mar'14
Security by design still not a reality, says security veteran

In all the great technological innovation the world is seeing, security is still an afterthought, says Jarno Limnell, director of cyber security, Stonesoft
March 06, 2014 06 Mar'14
Porn still most potent mobile malware channel, says Blue Coat

Malvertising is putting mobile users at risk and has overtaken pornography as the highest volume delivery channel of mobile malware, study shows
March 06, 2014 06 Mar'14
Ukraine and Russia locked in a cyber stand-off

Security experts have warned that Ukraine and Russia are locked in a cyber stand-off amid diplomatic efforts to reduce political tensions
March 06, 2014 06 Mar'14
Target’s CIO resigns after massive data breach

Target’s chief information officer has resigned two-and-a-half months after a data breach impacting about 40 million credit and data debit cards
March 05, 2014 05 Mar'14
US holds hearing on data security

The US House of Representatives subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit is to hold a hearing on data security
March 05, 2014 05 Mar'14
Chinese mobile underground shows need for security, says report

Chinese cyber criminals are increasingly targeting smartphone users through underground products and services, a report by Trend Micro reveals
March 05, 2014 05 Mar'14
Clegg calls for transparency in UK security surveillance

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg calls for greater transparency and stronger oversight of the UK intelligence agencies
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
Web-based attacks double in 2013, study finds

Web-based malware attacks doubled in the second half of 2013 in comparison with the first half, according to the latest threat report from F-Secure Labs
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
IT threats top business concerns, report shows

IT-related threats provide the greatest concern for businesses, a report has revealed
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
Financial services sector attracts most cyber crime, says PwC study

More than a third of financial sector organisations say they have been victims of cyber crime, compared with only 17% in other industries
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
Blogger finds basic security flaw in UK Parliament’s website

The UK Parliament's website contained basic flaws that left it vulnerable to hacking, a computer blogger has revealed
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
Team Cymru exposes SOHO router compromise

Team Cymru has discovered a widespread compromise of consumer-grade small office/home office (SOHO) routers
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
RSA 2014: Malware rates linked to socio-economic factors

Regional cyber vulnerabilities are not linked to any single factor, but to a variety of different socio-economic factors, says Microsoft
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
RSA 2014: Microsoft and partners defend botnet disruption

Microsoft and its partners have defended disrupting criminal botnets at RSA Conference 2014
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
RSA 2014: FBI director promises surveillance with privacy

FBI director James Comey tells RSA Conference 2014 that surveillance is necessary, but promises to ensure privacy
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
Labour to call for crackdown on cyber crime

Labour is to call for a crackdown on cyber crime related to child pornography and terrorism
February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14
Analysis: What is RSA’s relationship with the NSA?

After RSA 2014, are we any closer to understanding RSA's relationship with the NSA?
February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14
Microsoft urges businesses on Windows XP to migrate

Organisations running Windows XP should migrate to a more recent version of the operating system for security reasons, says Microsoft
February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14
Microsoft takes aim at passwords

Microsoft says it is determined to solve the problem of ineffective authentication that relies on usernames and passwords
February 26, 2014 26 Feb'14
RSA 2014: Principles key to digital world, says Microsoft

The world needs to set norms around behaviour in cyber space, says Scott Charney, corporate vice president, Trustworthy Computing Group at Microsoft
February 26, 2014 26 Feb'14
RSA 2014: Coviello rejects rumours of deal with NSA

RSA tackles accusations of NSA collusion and calls for international co-operation on cyber security in the opening keynote of RSA Conference 2014
February 26, 2014 26 Feb'14
£3m UK grant to tackle malicious app collusion

UK-based researchers are to use a £3m grant to investigate ways of countering malicious apps that collude with each other to infect smartphones
February 25, 2014 25 Feb'14
Microsoft launches technical preview of Emet 5.0

Microsoft has launched the technical preview of the latest version of its free enhanced mitigation experience toolkit (Emet)
February 25, 2014 25 Feb'14
RSA announces Managed Security Partner programme

RSA has announced a programme designed to enable a new generation of managed security services
February 25, 2014 25 Feb'14
Standardisation key to future security, say experts

The adoption of security standards to enable automated self-healing systems is key to data protection in future
February 24, 2014 24 Feb'14
CIO interview: Cloud lacks silver lining for NGOs

David Goodman, CIO of International Rescue Committee, needs a cloud that is open and flexible and available offline
February 21, 2014 21 Feb'14
Employee mobiles expose firms to attack, says Webroot

Employees mobile devices expose companies to malicious applications and attacks, according to the latest mobile threat report from Webroot
February 21, 2014 21 Feb'14
Adobe releases second critical security update for Flash Player in three weeks

Adobe has released the second critical security update for its Flash Player plug-in in less than three weeks
February 20, 2014 20 Feb'14
Businesses ignore unknown threats despite cost, study shows

Many UK organisations are ignoring the next wave of unknown security threats despite the cost, a study shows
February 20, 2014 20 Feb'14
Interview: Helen Milner CEO, Tinder, on the digital divide in Britain

Eleven million people across the UK are struggling to connect to the internet. Not because of problems with hardware, bad connectivity, or even rural broadband challenges, but because they either don’t know how, or are too poor to get online
February 20, 2014 20 Feb'14
University of Maryland hackers access 300,000 records

The University of Maryland has admitted cyber attackers have accessed records of more than 300,000 staff and students
February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14
Employee monitoring under the radar, says security expert

Snowden has stirred national debate on internet surveillance, but employee monitoring barely gets a mention, says Weblife Balance chief David Melnick
February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14
UK firms see 1,000+ internal data breaches a day, study finds

Internal threats are not a high priority for UK firms despite more than 1,000 internal data breaches a day
February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14
NHS England puts patient database on hold

NHS England is to delay by six months the roll-out of its controversial Care.data scheme for sharing patient records through a central database
February 18, 2014 18 Feb'14
ISF principal analyst Adrian Davis to join (ISC)2

ISF principal analyst Adrian Davis is to Join (ISC)2 as head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office
February 18, 2014 18 Feb'14
Cut Microsoft admin rights to mitigate 92% of threats, study shows

Removing Microsoft admin rights from employees mitigates 92% of critical vulnerabilities reported in 2013
February 17, 2014 17 Feb'14
Medical database could undermine privacy, says NHS risk assessment

NHS England’s own risk analysis says the planned care data system could undermine patient confidentiality
February 17, 2014 17 Feb'14
Kickstarter notifies users of data breach after four days

Online crowdfunding website Kickstarter has admitted that attackers have gained access to user data
February 17, 2014 17 Feb'14
Google acquires audio ID startup SlickLogin

Google has acquired Israeli startup SlickLogin, which enables online services to authenticate a user with sound waves
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Top banking botnets study victims' behaviour, Dell report reveals

Five of the top eight banking Trojans capture snapshots of victims’ behaviour, profiling their online interactions, Dell research reveals
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Tesco.com deactivates accounts after hackers publish logon details

Tesco.com has deactivated more than 2,000 customer accounts after hackers posted a list of usernames and passwords online
February 13, 2014 13 Feb'14
Software industry group welcomes US cyber security framework

BSA, The Software Alliance has welcomed the launch of the US Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber security
February 13, 2014 13 Feb'14
EU should use US trade talks to win data privacy, say MEPs

MEPs have approved an inquiry report that calls for a new EU-US trade deal to be blocked unless the US fully respects EU citizens’ data privacy
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Government tasks startup to build flood volunteering website

A new website to help victims of the UK flooding disaster has been launched today
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Password-free online authentication a step closer

The elimination of insecure passwords for online services is another step closer.
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Annual global cost of identity theft as high as £3bn

The annual worldwide impact of phishing and various forms of identity theft could be as high as $3bn a survey has revealed
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
NTP-based DDoS attacks a concern, says Cloudflare

Security firm Cloudflare says it spotted and stopped a massive DDoS attack that exploited a vulnerability in the infrastructure of the internet
February 11, 2014 11 Feb'14
(ISC)2 expands online security awareness programme to Ireland

The (ISC)2 Foundation has launched its Safe and Secure Online programme in Ireland, to commemorate Safer Internet Day 2014
February 11, 2014 11 Feb'14
Rights groups call on White House to open privacy review

A coalition of 25 rights groups is calling for a 90-day US government review of big data and the future of privacy to be opened up to the public
February 11, 2014 11 Feb'14
PCI DSS compliance still too low, says Verizon

Compliance with the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) remains low, according to a study of assessments around the world
February 11, 2014 11 Feb'14
UK among targets of 'Mask' advanced cyber espionage campaign

The UK has been hit more than 100 times in an advanced global cyber espionage campaign that has gone undetected for more than five years
February 10, 2014 10 Feb'14
NSA failed to detect Snowden’s unsophisticated insider attack

The NSA failed to detect the relatively unsophisticated data mining activities of whistleblower Edward Snowden, it has emerged
February 10, 2014 10 Feb'14
Barclays bank leaks thousands of customer records

Regulators investigate Barclays after a whistleblower claims the bank leaked 27,000 customer records