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October 12, 2012
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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
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October 11, 2012
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Oct'12
RSA Europe: Thousands of unprotected virtual servers exposed to the web
Organisations are failing to protect data in virtual environments, says Jason Hart, vice-president cloud solutions, SafeNet
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October 11, 2012
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RSA Europe: Security must take human factor into account
Security needs to start taking into account the differences in users, says Hugh Thompson, RSA Conference programme committee chair
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October 11, 2012
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Oct'12
Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU)
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October 11, 2012
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RSA Europe: Security concerns whole supply chain, says Misha Glenny
Targeted attacks affect the whole supply chain, not just big corporations, author Misha Glenny tells RSA Conference Europe 2012 attendees
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October 10, 2012
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Oct'12
RSA Europe: Cloud key to future information security, says Qualys
Cloud computing is an opportunity information security professionals should not miss, says Philippe Courtot, CEO of security firm Qualys
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October 10, 2012
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Oct'12
Case study: End of BMC sponsorship a blessing for Toyota Motorsport IT
Toyota Motorsport went to the market for a new ITSM system when a sponsorship deal with BMC came to an end, and has been reaping the benefits ever since
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October 09, 2012
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RSA Europe: Free cloud security readiness tool from Microsoft
Microsoft has announced a free tool for organisations to assess their security readiness for cloud computing.
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October 09, 2012
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Case study: Syngenta multi-sourcing key to business growth
Agri-business giant Syngenta has put multi-sourced IT at the heart of its ambitious plan to double its revenues in the next 8 years
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October 08, 2012
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Lamborghini slashes web costs with Amazon Web Services
Supercar maker Lamborghini has revamped and accelerated the performance of its website by running it on Amazon Web Services
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October 08, 2012
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Cyber crime costs UK organisations £2.1m a year
Ponemon Institute's 2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study estimates cyber crime costs UK organisations an average of £2.1m a year each
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October 08, 2012
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Oct'12
Swedish government sites targeted by Anonymous
The websites of several Swedish government agencies were knocked offline on Friday after being targeted by hacktivist collective Anonymous
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October 08, 2012
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Microsoft encryption key deadline approaching
Any organisations that have not yet replaced outdated security certificates will have to act quickly to meet the Microsoft deadline
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October 08, 2012
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Oct'12
China’s Huawei and ZTE a security threat, says US committee
China’s leading technology firms pose a threat to national security, warns a US Congressional committee
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October 02, 2012
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Toyota uses Microsoft for global communications
Toyota Motor Corporation is globally deploying Microsoft software through a mix of cloud and on-premise software for its 200,000 staff
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October 02, 2012
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Oct'12
BT does deal to manage British American Tobacco network
BT will provide remote access, network security and supplier management for British American Tobacco’s wide area network
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October 01, 2012
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Oct'12
Family-run distributor uses Claranet to boost IT capabilities
Spray nozzle distributor Bete has adopted Claranet to support home workers
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September 28, 2012
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Phishing attacks cast wider nets in businesses
Phishing attacks are moving from targeting a few key employees to much wider groups, says security awareness training company PhishMe
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September 28, 2012
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RIM posts another quarterly loss - but it could have been worse
BlackBerry-maker RIM has posted another quarterly loss, but not as bad as investors expected, with revenues 16% above analysts’ forecasts
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September 27, 2012
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ICO publishes cloud data guidelines
The ICO has published new guidelines that underline businesses’ sole responsibility for the protection of data
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September 27, 2012
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Information security: Technical skills highest in demand
Salaries for most information security professionals are continuing to trend upward as demand increases, particularly for technical skills.
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September 27, 2012
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Java flaw allows attackers to bypass sandbox defences
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in all supported versions of Oracle Java allowing attackers to bypass sandbox defences
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September 27, 2012
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Sep'12
UK ranks only eighth in world internet freedoms
The UK has fewer internet freedoms than seven other countries, including Estonia and the Philippines a report has revealed
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September 26, 2012
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Move to cloud still all about security for UK firms, survey shows
Security and data privacy are still the top concerns for UK businesses adopting cloud-based services, research shows
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September 26, 2012
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Samsung faces call for Galaxy S3 security update
Samsung is facing calls to issue a security update for the Galaxy S3 smartphone to address a serious vulnerability
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September 25, 2012
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Domino Printing Sciences puts service desk in the cloud
Manufacturer Domino Printing Sciences is cutting costs by putting its IT service desk in the cloud
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September 25, 2012
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Security concerns hold back mobile banking adoption
More than two-thirds of smartphone owners have not yet adopted mobile banking apps because of security concerns, a survey has revealed
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September 24, 2012
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Microsoft urges business to update IE security
Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle patch for the latest zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects versions IE6 to IE9
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September 21, 2012
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US considers executive order on cyber security
A White House executive order on cyber security is “close to completion,” according to Janet Napolitano, US Secretary of Homeland Security
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September 21, 2012
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Businesses fail to address consumerisation security risks
UK businesses are failing to protect themselves against the risks posed by staff using their own devices for work, shows a study from Equanet
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September 21, 2012
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Microsoft wins third German patent victory over Google Motorola technology
Microsoft has won a third victory in Germany over Google's Motorola unit in the ongoing patent wars between the two companies
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September 21, 2012
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Sep'12
Apple admits iPhone 5 Maps app needs fixing
In an email to an Australian iPhone 5 user, Apple conceded the data for its iOS Maps app – intended to replace Google Maps – need improving
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September 21, 2012
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Sep'12
Investec banks on policy to make social media work
Investment bank Investec sees social media as part of the insider threat to information security, but has policies and technologies to make it work
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September 20, 2012
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Dangerous hackers come closer to home, warns Trend Micro
Cyber criminals from eastern Europe pose just as big a threat as their more high-profile Asian rivals, says security firm Trend Micro
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September 20, 2012
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Microsoft to release emergency patch for IE
Microsoft has released further information on a patch for the zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects versions IE6 to IE9
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September 20, 2012
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Arrogant firms hoodwink customers on data breaches
Customers are having the wool pulled over their eyes by organisations that fail to report data breaches, says document management firm Simplexo
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September 20, 2012
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Sep'12
Dell SecureWorks uncovers cyber espionage targeting energy firms
Security researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage campaign targeting several large companies, including two in the energy sector
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September 19, 2012
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Sep'12
Gartner Security and Risk Summit 2012: Strategic planning key to survival
Strategic planning is the only option if risk and security leaders want to succeed in a rapidly changing world, says Gartner
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September 19, 2012
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GCHQ challenges UK amateurs to defend government from cyber attacks
GCHQ's national Cyber Security Challenge competition tests the ability of amateur cyber defenders to protect a simulated government IT system
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September 18, 2012
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Sep'12
White House deputy CTO praises NHS open-data strategy
The deputy CTO of the White House, Chris Vein, is working with the NHS to pass on experiences of making data more open in the public sector
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September 18, 2012
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CertiVox enables Outlook encryption
Security firm CertiVox has launched PrivateSky for Outlook that enables users to encrypt messages and large files up to 5GB
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September 18, 2012
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RSA Europe 2012 to focus on big data
Big data and intelligence-driven security are to be the focus of the RSA Conference Europe 2012 in London next month
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September 18, 2012
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Microsoft investigates IE zero-day flaw
Microsoft says it is investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9
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September 17, 2012
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IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²
Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation
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September 17, 2012
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Intel lends a hand eliminating passwords
Intel is working on palm-scanning technology to eliminate weak password-based user authentication
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September 13, 2012
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Cloud computing: Could it cost more?
Cloud computing is meant to cut costs, but some organisations are reporting increased cost instead. How is this possible?
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September 13, 2012
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De Montfort University to launch cyber security centre
De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester is launching a centre dedicated to cyber protection
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September 13, 2012
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MDM is not security, warns mobile security expert Eric Green
Mobile device management (MDM) is not about security, says US security expert Eric Green from Mobile Active Defense Partners
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September 13, 2012
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Few firms test security of mobile apps, survey shows
Organisations are struggling to manage the challenges of the mobile era, with less than a third formally testing their mobile applications
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September 12, 2012
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Two UK students chosen for (ISC)² IT security scholarships
Students at UK universities are among the recipients of the 2011 and 2012 Information Security Scholarships from (ISC)²
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September 12, 2012
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Big business not learning from cyber attacks, says researcher
Many big companies are failing to learn from information security incidents, says malware analysis firm Solutionary
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September 12, 2012
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Government should stop reinventing the IT security wheel, says (ISC)2
In good government IT strategy, only collaboration will work in the long term, says head of (ISC)2 Hord Tipton
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September 12, 2012
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AT&T takes APTs seriously
APTs are real and all companies should be taking them seriously, says telecommunications company AT&T
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September 11, 2012
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New malware age demands new security approach, says threat researcher
We are entering a new age of cyber threats and must change our approach to cyber defence, according to ICSA Labs
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September 11, 2012
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CISOs key to transition to cloud, says (ISC)2
CISOs have an important role in moving their organisations to a cloud computing environment, says professional certification body (ISC)2
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September 11, 2012
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Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2
Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2
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September 11, 2012
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(ISC)2 launches programme to attract young security professionals
(ISC)2 has announced a Young Professionals Group to attract young people to the field of information security
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September 10, 2012
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Sep'12
Indian IT services firm Infosys buys management consultancy Lodestone
Indian IT services provider Infosys has grown its business consultancy with the acquisition of Swiss-based management consultancy Lodestone
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September 07, 2012
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Warwick University cyber security graduates fast-track CISSP course
The University of Warwick has entered an agreement with (ISC)2 to help ease its cyber security graduates into work with a compact CISSP course.
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September 07, 2012
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UK sets deadline to decide fate of UFO hacker Gary McKinnon
The Home Office is to decide by 16 October whether to extradite self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon to the US
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September 06, 2012
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More than a quarter of London’s Wi-Fi networks are poorly secured
Some 27% of Wi-Fi networks in London are poorly secured or not secured at all, a study by security firm Sophos has revealed.
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September 06, 2012
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales slams Draft Communications Data Bill
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed as “technologically incompetent” the UK Draft Communications Data Bill
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September 05, 2012
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Ex-US cyber czar advises executive order to protect critical networks
US President Barack Obama should consider an executive to help protect critical networks from cyber attack, says ex-White House cyber security chief Howard Schmidt
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September 05, 2012
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McAfee reports largest malware spike in four years
The second quarter of 2012 saw the biggest increase in malware samples detected in the past four years, says security company McAfee
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September 04, 2012
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Apple adds Samsung Note and Galaxy S3 to hit list
Apple has asked a US court to ban sales of two more Samsung handsets as part of its ongoing patent dispute
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September 03, 2012
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Powerful cyber attack tools widely available, say researchers
More low-level cyber criminals are getting access to sophisticated attack tools, say cyber intelligence specialists
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August 31, 2012
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Businesses worldwide fail to prepare for cyber threats, says Kaspersky Lab
Companies around the world have failed to address cyber threats, according to a survey from security organisation Kaspersky Lab
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August 31, 2012
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Cyber Security Challenge tackles IP theft in Aston Martin racing scenario
The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced two new competitions to launch a risk analysis and policy development stream
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August 31, 2012
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Oracle releases emergency patch for Java
Oracle has released an out-of-cycle security update to patch newly identified vulnerabilities in Java 7 that have been widely exploited
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August 30, 2012
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UK data breaches up tenfold since 2007
Data breaches in the UK across all sectors have increased an average of more than tenfold in the past five years, research has uncovered.
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August 30, 2012
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Antivirus detection gap widening, say security researchers
Incident response investigations show businesses cannot rely on antivirus systems alone for protection, say security researchers
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August 30, 2012
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US president Barack Obama vows to fight for free internet
US President Barack Obama has promised to fight for a free internet, while answering questions on social networking site Reddit
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August 30, 2012
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Java zero-day vulnerability hits Metasploit and Blackhole
The latest Java zero-day vulnerability is already available to users of the Metasploit tool and Blackhole exploit kit, say security researchers
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August 30, 2012
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Samsung gets three-month reprieve from US sales ban
Samsung is to be able to keep all its products on sale in the US for at least another three months after Apple’s application for a ban on some product sales was rescheduled
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August 29, 2012
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Explosion in malware bypassing traditional defences, study shows
Advanced malware that evades signature-based detection has increased nearly 400% in the past year, according to research by security firm FireEye
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August 29, 2012
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Samsung vows to fight Apple US ban
Samsung has vowed to take all "necessary measures" to stop Apple securing a ban on some product sales in the US.
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August 29, 2012
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IBM bets on smaller, faster, more secure mainframe
IBM unveils a smaller, faster, more secure mainframe computer to compete with increasingly popular, low-cost, PC-based enterprise servers
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August 28, 2012
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Security researchers spot new zero-day Java vulnerability
Security researchers have spotted a new Java vulnerability in the wild for which there is no security patch as yet
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August 28, 2012
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Saudi Aramco oil firm claims to be over cyber attack
International oil company Saudi Aramco claims to be over a cyber attack on 15 August and maintains that oil production was not disrupted
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August 28, 2012
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Samsung lashes out at Apple after patent defeat
Samsung has lashed out at Apple after losing its US court battle over patents that led to a $12bn loss for Samsung in market value
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August 24, 2012
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VMware users can protect against virtual machine malware, says Trend Micro
New malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, but users can take basic steps to protect data, says Trend Micro
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August 24, 2012
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UK should have more control of the web, says IT entrepreneur
The UK should take more control of the internet to counter the US stranglehold, says an IT entrepreneur.
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August 24, 2012
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South Korean court bans Samsung and Apple sales
A South Korean court has ruled that Apple and Samsung infringed each other's patents and banned sales of some products from both companies
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August 23, 2012
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Aug'12
New malware campaign targets Blackberry users, says Websense
Security firm Websense has identified a new malware campaign that targets Blackberry users with a malicious attachment in fake emails.
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August 23, 2012
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APTs: Are they really a concern for all businesses?
Many businesses make themselves vulnerable by failing to consider advanced persistent threats (APTs) in their information security strategy
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August 23, 2012
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HP reports $8.9bn loss in third quarter
Hewlett-Packard (HP) reports an $8.9bn loss in its third fiscal quarter, with earnings 568% down compared with the same period the year before
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August 22, 2012
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Morcut malware may be first to target virtual machines, says Symantec
Advanced analysis of the Morcut Mac OS X malware has revealed that it also targets virtual machines and Windows mobiles
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August 22, 2012
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Apple and Samsung give closing arguments in US patent trial
Lawyers have delivered closing arguments in the first US jury trial in the patent dispute between smartphone makers Samsung and Apple
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August 22, 2012
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Rigorous software testing gets Curiosity off to a good start
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has used static code analysis from Coverity to maximise the quality of the code running on the Curiosity rover
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August 22, 2012
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Anonymous hits UK government websites in support for Julian Assange
Anonymous claims it brought down government websites in protest at the UK's handling of Julian Assange's asylum case
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August 22, 2012
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Dell expects tough next quarter
Dell expects third-quarter revenue to be down between 2% and 5% on second-quarter levels due to the “uncertain economic environment”
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August 21, 2012
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Latest Cyber Security Challenge to address Linux skills shortage
The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has launched another competition aimed at addressing a critical Linux security skills gap
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August 16, 2012
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Volkswagen dealer improves customer interaction with web chat
Volkswagen dealer Parkway Motor Group is using software to enable it to keep in constant contact with its customers through web chat
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August 10, 2012
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Entrust commits to SSL despite CA/Browser Forum exit
Security firm Entrust has announced that it is withdrawing from a voluntary online security standards organisation that it co-founded and co-chaired for six years
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August 10, 2012
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Aug'12
New Gauss cyberweapon targets Middle East
A new Flame and Stuxnet-related cyber-threat, dubbed Gauss, is targeting users in the Middle East, security researchers have revealed.
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August 09, 2012
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Aug'12
Nearly half of firms supporting BYOD report data breaches
Nearly half of enterprises that allow bring your own device (BYOD) schemes have experienced a data breach, a study has revealed.
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August 09, 2012
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Virtualisation is often a missed security opportunity
Virtualisation can improve security, but only if it is done correctly, says Rik Ferguson, director of security research at Trend Micro.
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August 09, 2012
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Obama considers ordering industry to improve cyber defences
US President Barack Obama is considering issuing orders compelling or encouraging companies in critical industries to improve their cyber defences.
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August 07, 2012
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Interview: Warren East, CEO of chip designer ARM
ARM chief discusses the growth of machine to machine technology, patent wars and why he hopes the company will stay independent
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August 07, 2012
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Aug'12
ARM announces faster GPUs for smartphones and tablets
UK-based ARM Holdings has announced its second-generation graphics processing unit designs, which it says offer a 50% performance boost