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February 13, 2014
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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
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February 12, 2014
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Password-free online authentication a step closer
The elimination of insecure passwords for online services is another step closer.
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February 12, 2014
12
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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
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February 12, 2014
12
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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
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February 11, 2014
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(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
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February 11, 2014
11
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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
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February 11, 2014
11
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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
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February 11, 2014
11
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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
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February 10, 2014
10
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Dyson invests £5m in UK robotics
Engineering firm Dyson invests £5m in a robotics lab to pit a UK team against Google to become world leader in artificial intelligence
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February 10, 2014
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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
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February 10, 2014
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Barclays bank leaks thousands of customer records
Regulators investigate Barclays after a whistleblower claims the bank leaked 27,000 customer records
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February 07, 2014
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UK inquiry into spy agency laws flawed, say campaign groups
Leading UK civil liberties and privacy groups have raised concerns about the ISC's planned inquiry into laws governing intelligence agencies
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February 07, 2014
07
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Twitter wants more transparency on government data requests
Twitter is considering taking legal action to establish the right to publish more details about government requests for user data
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February 07, 2014
07
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Turkey seeks tighter internet control
Turkey moves closer to even tighter government control of the internet after pushing new internet regulations through parliament
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February 07, 2014
07
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LinkedIn shares 15% down on latest financial report
Shares in professional networking service LinkedIn dropped 15% in after-hours trading on the latest financial report
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February 06, 2014
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Technological risks could undermine SME business confidence
The threat of network failures, cyber attacks and data loss is overshadowing growing business confidence among UK SMEs, survey finds
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February 06, 2014
06
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GCHQ used DoS attacks against Anonymous, show Snowden documents
UK spy agency GCHQ used denial of service (DoS) attacks against Anonymous, according to documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden
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February 06, 2014
06
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UK critical infrastructure at risk of cyber attack, says IET report
UK critical national infrastructure is at risk of cyber attack, says a report by consultancy Atkins for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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February 06, 2014
06
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Twitter shares drop 12% on latest financial report
Twitter has reported net losses of $511m for the last quarter of 2013 and $645m for the full year, but investors take flight on poor growth figures
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February 05, 2014
05
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The BBC DMI project - what went wrong?
The BBC and its former CTO have engaged in tit-for-tat allegations over its failed £100m digital media project. But who was right?
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February 04, 2014
04
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Bevan Gibson named as CTO of ITN
Former BskyB head of operations and technology, Bevan Gibson, has been named as the new chief technology officer (CTO) of ITN
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February 04, 2014
04
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NHS site malicious redirects are a warning to developers
A coding error that redirected NHS website visitors to malicious content should be a warning to developers, say security experts
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February 04, 2014
04
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BBC DMI row continues as Linwood defends “working technology”
Former BBC CTO John Linwood was scrutinised by a public accounts committee yesterday during a hearing about the failed BBC Digital Media Initiative
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February 03, 2014
03
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Web app security fixes down to 11 days in 2013
Suppliers of web apps improved the rate of delivery for security fixes in 2013, but still take 11 days on average
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February 03, 2014
03
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BBC insists former CTO John Linwood's claims are wrong, in ongoing DMI row
The BBC has responded to former CTO John Linwood’s claims about its failed digital media project, insisting there were still considerable IT problems
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February 03, 2014
03
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Zeus variant by-passing security, say researchers
A variant of the data-stealing Zeus Trojan best known for targeting online banking uses a new technique to bypass security systems.
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February 03, 2014
03
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Apple faces $840m e-book damages claim
Apple faces an $850m damages claim after the company was found guilty in July 2013 of conspiring with five publishers to raise the prices of e-books
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January 31, 2014
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Hackers access Yahoo Mail with stolen passwords
Yahoo has revealed that hackers have tried to access some Yahoo Mail accounts with stolen passwords
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January 31, 2014
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Amazon shares fall despite strong Q4 results
Amazon reported record revenues of $25.6bn in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 20% on the previous year, but below analyst expectations
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January 31, 2014
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Google Q4 revenues and profits up 17%
Google reported fourth quarter revenues of $16.86 and profits of $3.38bn, both up 17% compared with the same period in 2012
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January 30, 2014
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Information security salaries set to rise in 2014
Salaries for information security professionals are set to rise across the board in 2014 as demand increases
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January 30, 2014
30
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Alleged SpyEye mastermind pleads guilty to fraud
The alleged mastermind of the SpyEye banking Trojan has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in a US court
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January 30, 2014
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Hacktivists hit Angry Birds website after spying claims
Hacktivists have attacked the wesbite of Angry Birds maker Rovio over UK and US spying revelations
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January 30, 2014
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Facebook reports record quarter driven by mobile sales
A record fourth quarter for Facebook has proved the firm can tap into the rapidly growing mobile market
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January 30, 2014
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Lenovo buys Google’s Motorola Mobility in $3bn deal
Google has announced the sale of its Motorola Mobility unit to Chinese computer maker Lenovo in a $3bn deal
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January 29, 2014
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BBC CTO John Linwood defends role in failed £100m digital project
Former BBC CTO John Linwood defends his role in the failed £100m DMI project, citing changing business requirements as a key factor
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January 29, 2014
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Cyber security quest strong in UK, says Isaca
There is a strong interest in cyber security in the UK, says Rob Stroud, international president-elect for Isaca
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January 29, 2014
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Angry Birds maker wants industry response to mobile app spying
Angry Birds maker to re-evaluate its relationship with ad networks after revelations that spy agencies can access user data
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January 29, 2014
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Yahoo shares down after disappointing fourth quarter
Yahoo’s share price dropped 5% on disappointing fourth quarter financial results
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January 28, 2014
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BBC failed to get "sufficient grip” over failed DMI project, says NAO
The National Audit Office has slammed the BBC over its failed Digital Media Initiative (DMI), project saying the broadcaster was “too optimistic” and the BBC executive “did not have sufficient grip of the programme"
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January 28, 2014
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Privacy considered a shared responsibility, survey shows
Users of online services believe responsibility for privacy is shared by governments, technology suppliers and individuals, a survey has revealed
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January 28, 2014
28
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Transparency deal fails to meet all surveillance demands
Tech firms win greater transparency on government data requests, but no reductions in how much is collected
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January 28, 2014
28
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FBI cracks down on hacker-for-hire websites
The FBI has arrested five people in connection with several websites offering hacking services
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January 28, 2014
28
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Apple shares down on flat profits
Apple share fell almost 9% in after-hours trading despite reporting record quarterly revenue of $57.6bn for the quarter ending 28 December 2013
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January 27, 2014
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Security basics overlooked, says Heathrow CISO
Data security is complex, but the basics are often overlooked says Mark Jones, chief information security officer at Heathrow Airports Limited
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January 27, 2014
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Google, Samsung sign 10-year technology cross-licensing deal
Google and Samsung have signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement to reduce "the potential for litigation"
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January 27, 2014
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NSA involved in industrial espionage, says Snowden
The US National Security Agency’s cyber surveillance is not confined to matters of national security, says whistleblower Edward Snowden
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January 24, 2014
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BBC CTO John Linwood sacked over failed £100m digital project
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has been sacked over the broadcaster’s failed £100m Digital Media Initiative
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January 24, 2014
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CNN latest target of Syrian hacktivists
CNN is the latest western media organisation believed to have been targeted by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacktivist group
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January 24, 2014
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Target cyber attack not isolated, warns FBI
The FBI has warned US retailers to prepare for further cyber attacks after linking Target cyber attack to 20 others
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January 24, 2014
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Microsoft shares up on better than expected results
Microsoft's shares rose nearly 4% on news of better than expected financial results for the quarter ending 31 December 2013
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January 23, 2014
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New Snapchat security measure easily by-passed, says researcher
A new Snapchat security measure to verify users are human is easily by-passed, says researcher
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January 23, 2014
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US startup aims to turn tables on hackers
US startup Shape Security is turning the tables against hackers by using one of their own techniques against them
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January 22, 2014
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CERT-UK to drive international cyber security collaboration
The UK’s new national computer emergency response team (CERT-UK) is set to drive international cyber security collaboration once it becomes operational
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January 22, 2014
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European experts divided on success of cyber security
European IT security experts are divided on the success of cyber security, it emerged at the 6th International Forum on Cyber Security in Lille
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January 21, 2014
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Global approach vital to fight cyber threats, says French minister
Only a global approach will be able to counter the global threats in cyberspace, says French interior minister
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January 20, 2014
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Tech firms lobby to keep open tax avoidance loopholes
Big US tech firms are lobbying the OECD not to close tax loopholes they exploit to pay less tax in the UK and elsewhere
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January 20, 2014
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NHS England database raises privacy concerns
Privacy groups have raised concerns about NHS England’s plans to create a single database of medical data
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January 20, 2014
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US telecoms companies say proposed NSA reforms fall short
US telecoms firms are unhappy about president Barack Obama’s proposed reforms to the NSA's mass collection of US phone data
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January 17, 2014
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Enterprise can learn from small business security, says Avira
Businesses needs to rethink their approach to security and focus on people instead of technology in the face of the consumerisation of IT, says security firm Avira
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January 17, 2014
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BCS launches cyber awareness initiative
National cyber awareness that will ultimately support the UK’s digital economy is the aim of the latest initiative by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
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January 17, 2014
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Google fails in first attempt to block UK privacy case
Google has failed to block attempts by UK users to sue the company for bypassing privacy settings in Apple’s Safari browser to track online behaviour
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January 17, 2014
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NSA harvested 200 million texts a day, investigation finds
The NSA is capable of collecting and storing almost 200 million text messages a day from around the world, say reports
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January 15, 2014
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Net neutrality rule unconstitutional, says US court
A US court rules that a principle preventing broadband providers blocking or promoting online services is unconstitutional
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January 15, 2014
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Facebook shares user data with Russian search engine Yandex
Facebook has announced it intends to share public data from its users with Russian search engine Yandex
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January 14, 2014
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Target to invest $5m in cyber security awareness
Cyber breach-hit US retailer Target is to invest $5m in a cyber security education campaign
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January 14, 2014
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Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?
Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean?
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January 14, 2014
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US transport chief highlights privacy concerns over car technology
The increasing use of computer technology in cars raises questions about privacy, says US transportation secretary Anthony Foxx
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January 14, 2014
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Google bets on internet of things with Nest acquisition
Google is betting on the internet of things (IoT) by acquiring smart thermostat maker Nest Labs in a deal worth $3.2bn
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January 13, 2014
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Neiman Marcus warns that data breach may affect customers
US retailer Neiman Marcus has warned that cyber attackers may have stolen customers' payment card information in December
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January 13, 2014
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Syrian hacking group breaches Microsoft Twitter accounts
Purported members of the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacktivist group have hijacked two Microsoft Twitter accounts and a blog
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January 13, 2014
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Government tells UK SMEs to be 'cyber streetwise'
Government is urging SMEs to become "cyber streetwise," to reduce the risk of cyber attack
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January 10, 2014
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France fines Google for failing to rewrite privacy policy
France’s privacy watchdog, CNIL, has fined Google €150,000 for failing to conform to EU data laws
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January 10, 2014
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Network-based security tops European agenda for 2014
Network-based security is the top security initiative for European companies in 2014, research shows
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January 10, 2014
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LinkedIn files lawsuit to identify hackers
LinkedIn has filed a lawsuit aimed at identifying hackers who by-passed security measures to copy member data
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January 10, 2014
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Mass surveillance must end, says EU inquiry
The European parliament’s civil liberties committee has called for an end to the collection of personal data by UK and US intelligence agencies
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January 09, 2014
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NIST invested in protest-hit RSA Conference
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has paid $16,500 for a booth at the protest-hit RSA Conference 2014, it has emerged
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January 09, 2014
09
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Facebook acquires Indian startup Little Eye Labs
Facebook is to acquire Indian startup Little Eye Labs in a deal reportedly worth between $10m and $15m
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January 09, 2014
09
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Sky forced to update porn filter
Sky has been forced to update its porn filter after it was found to be blocking legitimate file-sharing sites
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January 09, 2014
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Europeans users of Yahoo have PCs turned into Bitcoin miners
Some malware distributed by Yahoo’s ad servers in the first week of the year, turned victims’ PCs into bitcoin miners
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January 08, 2014
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Apple calls for removal of antitrust compliance monitor
Apple has called for the removal of antitrust compliance monitor Michael Bromwich, accusing him of personal bias against the company
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January 08, 2014
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Yahoo reveals plans for UK teen’s Summly
Yahoo has revealed what it plans to do with technology acquired from UK teenage developer Nick D'Aloiso
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January 07, 2014
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Intel phases out McAfee security brand
Intel has announced that, as it introduces new security products, it will replace the McAfee brand with that of 'Intel Security'
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January 07, 2014
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Security Think Tank: Information security strategy should support the business
How should Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA and GCHQ influence future information security strategies in the UK?
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January 07, 2014
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Pirate Bay plans new censorship-busting browser
File-sharing site The Pirate Bay plans to take a second censorship-avoiding browser
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January 07, 2014
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Computer Weekly founding editor, Chris Hipwell, dies after short illness
Chris Hipwell, the founding editor of Computer Weekly, the world’s first IT magazine, has died after a short illness
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January 07, 2014
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Samsung expects profits to fall
Samsung Electronics has announced it expects profits to fall in the fourth quarter of 2013
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January 06, 2014
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Accenture: get ready for the smart tech revolution
Consumers are gravitating towards wearable devices like smart watches to complement their digital lifestyle, a new study from Accenture has found
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January 06, 2014
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Infosec Skills, BCS announce winners of Cyber Security Challenge
Stuart Pringle, Simon Robinson and Robert Wyllie have won over £2,000 of training and a place in the semi-final of the current UK Cyber Security Challenge
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January 06, 2014
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NHS collects patient care data from GPs
NHS England expands patient data collection from hospitals to include general practice, raising data protection questions
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January 06, 2014
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Yahoo claims malicious ads under control
Yahoo says the situation is under control after its advertising network served up malware to thousands of visitors last week
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January 03, 2014
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FireEye acquires Mandiant in $1bn deal
Security firm FireEye has bought Mandiant in a deal worth just over $1bn
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January 03, 2014
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Snapchat to implement anti-abuse security measures
Snapchat is to release an updated version of its app after hackers downloaded usernames and phone numbers for 4.6 million accounts
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January 03, 2014
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Facebook faces lawsuit over monitoring private messages
Facebook is facing a lawsuit that claims it scans the contents of private messages to profile the user’s online activity
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January 02, 2014
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Apple denies creating backdoor for NSA
Apple has denied working with the US National Security Agency to create a backdoor in any of its products
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January 02, 2014
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Hacktivists hijack Skype social media accounts
Hacktivists have hijacked the blog and twitter accounts of Microsoft’s Skype internet voice and video calling service
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January 02, 2014
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Snapchat hackers expose details of 4.6 million users
Hackers have posted the usernames and mobile phone numbers of 4.6 million US Snapchat account holders online
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December 30, 2013
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Top 10 supplier profiles 2013
Are you thinking of doing business with an IT technology supplier? Check out our independent profiles of the leading technology companies.
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December 27, 2013
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Top 10 UK cyber security stories of 2013
Cyber security has moved up the national agenda in the past year, with the UK government paying increasing attention to bolstering UK cyber defences
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December 24, 2013
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Top 10 IT security stories of 2013
The need to evolve IT security strategies to match new and emerging threats has come clearly to the fore in the past year