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December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
PCeU arrests three suspected ransomware blackmailers

The UK Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has arrested three people in connection using ransomware, which security experts say poses a threat to businesses as well as consumers.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Little change to antivirus spend in 2013, survey shows

Most organisations (71%) say spending on antivirus/antimalware technologies will not change in 2013.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Most IT pros do not trust cloud services with sensitive data

Just over half of IT professionals who focus on cloud computing do not trust cloud services for any of their personal data, a survey has revealed.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Facebook to boost privacy controls

Facebook is to make the biggest changes to the social networking site’s privacy controls in more than a year

December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Authorities arrest 10 suspected botnet data thieves

Authorities in several countries have arrested a total of 10 people suspected of setting up a botnet of hijacked computers.
December 12, 2012 12 Dec'12
Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials

The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Cloud: security threat or solution?

Can cloud computing tackle new and emerging cyber threats – or is this just a new round of security industry marketing hype?
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
UK CIOs see EU regulation as key

A third of UK CIOs are more concerned with EU regulation, such as the data protection directive, than their own local laws, a study has revealed.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Hacktivists target MP's website

An inquiry is underway after the website of Conservative MP David Morris was hacked at the weekend.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Rivals square up over internet governance at WCIT

The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty.

December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK government jobs website exploited by hackers

Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK student convicted for Anonymous cyber attacks

A leading player in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by four UK youths in the name of Anonymous in 2010 and 2011 convicted
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Antivirus systems fail to detect unknown viruses, study shows

Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Hackers hit UN conference debating future internet governance

A suspected hacking attack has hit the Dubai UN meeting to discuss telecoms regulations that could alter the way the internet is governed
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Court to review Apple, Samsung patent verdict

A US court is to review a jury’s decision to award Apple $1bn in damages in its patent dispute with rival Samsung
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Cybergeddon unlikely, say experts

Cybergeddon, a complete takedown of the internet, is within the power of some nation states, but unlikely, say security industry experts
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Deloitte and KPMG face litigation over HP/Autonomy deal

Two of the big four accounting firms have been named in a lawsuit following HP's $8.8bn write-down of Autonomy
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Capita set to win £1.7bn Staffordshire outsourcing deal

Capita has been named preferred bidder in an educational support services joint venture with Staffordshire County Council, in a deal worth £1.7bn over 20 years.
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Public sector leads on social media use, says KPMG

The private sector’s failure to adapt to the demands of social media poses a threat to the bottom line and reputation
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Investors file class action against HP

A class action has been filed against HP after investors claim the firm violated federal securities law with its acquisitions of Autonomy and EDS
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale

Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack

Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Half of companies lack cyber threat knowledge

Half of companies worldwide lack knowledge about potential security threats they may face, a global IT risks survey has revealed.
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Cyber attack reporting will boost defence capability, says Neelie Kroes

The European Commission is considering making it mandatory for companies to report cyber attacks, says vice-president Neelie Kroes
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
(ISC)² information security scholarships available

(ISC)² is inviting applications for scholarships worth a total of more than £90,000 to promote information security studies
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Cyber Security Challenge announces second round competitions

The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four new face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Four UK youths charged with PayPal £3.5m Anonymous cyber attacks

Four UK youths acting in the name of hacker group Anonymous cost PayPal £3.5m with cyber attacks carried out 2010, a court has heard
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
UK IT outsourcing jobs and sales drop, but sector outperforms others

The number of UK workers in IT outsourcing has dropped, as has its total contribution to the UK economy, according to Oxford Economics
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Google joins concerns that UN is set to gain control of the internet

Google has joined US government concerns that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) could get control of the internet through its coming revision of telecoms rules
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
India tops rankings of countries opposed to BYOD

Nearly half of all Indian companies have security policies prohibiting staff using their own mobile devices for work, an ISACA survey reveals
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
First tests of EE 4G network show inconsistent coverage

The first tests of EE's 4G network show coverage for less than half of Manchester city centre and inconsistent 4G connections
November 20, 2012 20 Nov'12
EU launches European Cloud Partnership steering board

The steering board of the European Cloud Partnership has met in Brussels to build an EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users

Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Evasion threat to critical systems goes ignored, says Stonesoft

Many organisations continue to rely on ineffective intrusion prevention systems (IPS), says security firm Stonesoft
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach

Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft

The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?

The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy?
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes, poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on states that pose a credible threat to national security, a survey has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
NHS set to challenge ICO fine

An NHS trust is to challenge a monetary penalty notice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office in a case that could set an important precedent
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds

Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Windows head Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft

Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft's Windows division, has left – with immediate effect – only three weeks after the launch of Windows 8
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group

One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Millions worldwide use insecure browsers, says Kaspersky

Nearly a quarter of all internet users worldwide are running outdated browsers, creating huge gaps in online security, says Kaspersky
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
BlackBerry 10 approved for US government

RIM's yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 platform has been awarded the US government’s security certification
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
Twitter apologises for unnecessary hacking warnings

Twitter has apologised after telling members their accounts had been hacked and forcing them to reset their passwords
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
Stuxnet hit Chevron’s systems, the energy giant admits

US energy giant Chevron has revealed that it was hit by the Stuxnet virus in 2010
November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12
Get involved in forming new data rules, says Information Commissioner

Proposals for new EU data protection framework are over-engineered and need work, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Dogs to have their day in mobile security campaign

The UK Cyber Security Challenge has announced the winner of its Can You Talk Security? competition devised by BT and Get Safe Online
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Accenture launches Newcastle IT apprenticeships

Outsourcing services giant Accenture has launched an apprenticeship programme in Newcastle offering 40 places over the next 12 months
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Microsoft to drop Windows Live Messenger for Skype

Microsoft has announced it intends to "retire" its instant message chat tool Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype's messaging tool
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Government launches cyber incident response scheme

The government has announced a scheme to help UK organisations respond effectively to the increase in cyber attacks
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
IT security workers must support business needs, says Ernst & Young

IT security professionals must better support their firms' business needs, according to the Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey 2012
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
Security Think Tank: Essential security questions for M&As

What is the role of IT security professionals in mergers and acquisitions?
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
UK organisations fail to address social networking risk

Unguarded corporate social networking accounts are leaving companies exposed to serious security breaches, a KPMG survey has revealed
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
Firms remain in denial about cyber attacks, says Guidance Software

If cyber attackers want to get into an organisation’s information systems they will find a way, says e-discovery firm Guidance Software
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Migration Advisory Committee not doing UK IT workers any favours

IT recruitment expert criticises government pay thresholds for overseas IT workers in the UK
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Russian internet blacklist law comes into effect

Russia introduces law ostensibly aimed at sites with images of child abuse and other illegal material, but it has raised fears of censorship
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Parliamentary committee joins criticism of draft communications data bill

Home secretary Theresa May faced stern criticism before a Parliamentary committee hearing evidence on the Draft Communications Data Bill
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Top cyber threats underline need for security awareness

Top threats in latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report linked to social engineering, underlining need for security awareness
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds

Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Security data exchange: if McAfee builds it, will they come?

McAfee has announced its Security Connected Plaform for security data exchange, but will other suppliers come to the party?
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Kickstarter crowdfunding website expands to the UK

Crowdsourced funding website Kickstarter, which lists projects that are seeking financial backing, has expanded to cover the UK.
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Most UK citizens do not support draft Data Communications Bill, survey shows

Only 6% of UK citizens think government has made a clear and compelling argument for the Draft Data Communications Bill
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows

IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
UK website users opt in to advertising cookies

Most UK website users are allowing third-party advertising cookies, according to a study on the effect of the cookie law from TRUSTe
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 OS

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8, its latest operating system (OS) for smartphones it hopes will take share from Google Android and Apple
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
Cyber defences of SMEs lag behind larger firms, study confirms

SMEs suffer more from malware than larger organisations, but their security procedures are inferior, says security firm, Kaspersky Lab
October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12
Back-office service providers failing to deliver

Back-office service providers are failing to meet customer needs with 70% of suppliers claiming projects are not being managed properly
October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12
Could GM’s decision to insource IT start a trend?

As General Motors brings its outsourced IT in-house, Computer Weekly examines whether others will follow or whether it will prove a one-off
October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12
Beware of unfair SaaS HR contracts

Businesses must be wary of signing unfair contracts as software as a service takes over from traditional HR technology
October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12
Cloud HR pivotal to Direct Line share offering

Cloud HR proved pivotal to insurance group Direct Line separating from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before it launched on the stock market
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
Windows 8 OS is available now – but is it the right choice for your business?

Windows 8 combines a desktop operating system (OS) with tablet-touch functionality, which will bring benefits to some organisations - but not all
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
European outsourcing spend up 14% in three months

Mega-deals are driving increased spending on outsourcing in Europe, which had the highest total spend of all global regions in the third quarter
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: One fifth of corporate network devices unknown

At least 20% of the devices on corporate networks are not known to the organisation, says security company McAfee
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: McAfee evolves to enable orchestrated defence

Today’s security systems are not ready for an always-on, always-connected world, says McAfee CTO Michael Fey
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Xerox, McAfee partner on embedded security threat

Only around 13% of organisations are aware that printers and multi-function devices represent a threat to information security, says Xerox
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Endpoint security key to Security Connected strategy

Security firm McAfee has announced four enhancements of endpoint security as part of its Security Connected strategy at McAfee Focus 2012
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Brighter future for cyber defenders, says DeCesare

The security industry looks to the future with a sense of hope, says Michael DeCesare, co-president of Intel-owned security firm McAfee
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: NAC supplier ForeScout joins McAfee SIA scheme

McAfee does not want to be all things to all people when it comes to security, but its leadership is aiming to provide the platform that will enable better data protection
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
XSS attacks remain top threat to web applications

Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks remain the top threat to web applications, databases and websites, a study from FireHost reveals
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Attackers besiege Google Android OS, Trend Micro reveals

Google’s Android mobile OS is under siege by attackers, as malware and data-stealing adware rose 483% in the last quarter, says Trend Micro
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Interview: Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal

Dries Buytaert, founder of open source content management system Drupal and distributor Acquia, on ambitions to run a $100m business
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Windows 8 security: how does it measure up?

Microsoft's Windows 8 is seen by many as representing an evolutionary jump for the operating system, but what about security?
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Tech City names Facebook executive Joanna Shields as CEO

Joanna Shields has resigned as European boss of Facebook to become CEO of the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO)
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
Lost devices access work email, says Sophos

A fifth of lost electronic devices have access to work email, exposing confidential corporate data, a survey from Sophos has revealed
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
HSBC back online after DDoS attack

HSBC has restored its online banking services after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack prevented customers using online services
October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence

Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
Case Study: Disaster recovery boosts business continuity

A review of disaster recovery capabilities has made multinational recruitment firm Hudson more resilient in its day-to-day business
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
Draft Communications Bill will be ineffective, says ICO

The Draft Data Communications Bill will only catch the most incompetent criminals, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Cornwall Council axes leader Alec Robertson in outsourcing controversy

Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson has lost a confidence vote and will step down following a controversial plan to outsource council services
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Police need to go digital to improve communication with citizens

UK citizens believe digital communications technology such as social media would help police connect with the population and put them in a stronger position to fight crime
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Security remains a barrier to mobility, study finds

Security, potential loss of data and compliance remain key concerns in using mobile enterprise apps, a study has revealed
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail

Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime?
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
Cookie law needs more than ‘do not track’, says Neelie Kroes

Website owners still need consent to use cookies even if web users' browsers offer 'do not track' (DNT), says EC vice-president Neelie Kroes
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
AMD cuts 20% of workforce

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) plans to cut as many as 2,340 jobs, or about 20% of its workforce
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
US prepares cyber offensive capability

The US admits to preparing cyber offensive capabilities amid growing evidence that Iran conducted cyber attacks on the Saudi oil industry
October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
CIO interview: Frank Modruson, Accenture

Accenture’s CIO Frank Modruson on providing IT to 250,000 people who think they could do your job and why video is the next big thing
October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
Mozilla fixes security flaw in latest Firefox

Mozilla has released a fix for the latest version of its Firefox browser after withdrawing it the day before after identifying a security flaw
October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
Draft Data Communications Bill a security risk, says Jimmy Wales

The UK’s Draft Data Communications Bill will be useless and quite dangerous, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales