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March 25, 2013
25
Mar'13
Malware in counterfeit software to cost business $114bn in 2013
Dealing with malware in counterfeit software will cost global enterprises an estimated $114bn in 2013, says research firm IDC
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March 22, 2013
22
Mar'13
Six security issues to tackle before encrypting cloud data
Concern about security and privacy is likely to drive adoption of cloud encryption, but there are six security issues businesses should tackle
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March 22, 2013
22
Mar'13
Millions of vulnerable devices on the internet, researcher reveals
A scan of the internet by an anonymous security researcher has revealed millions of IP-enabled devices protected only by default passwords.
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March 22, 2013
22
Mar'13
BBC Twitter feeds breached
The BBC is the latest high-profile organisation to have its Twitter feed breached
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March 22, 2013
22
Mar'13
Apple debuts two-factor authentication to protect against hackers
Apple is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) for iCloud and other services to protect users from hackers trying to access their accounts
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March 21, 2013
21
Mar'13
ICO calls for action on future funding
Sorting out an acceptable system for funding the UK’s privacy watchdog needs to be tackled now, says UK information commissioner
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March 21, 2013
21
Mar'13
Click fraud botnet costs advertisers £3.9m a month
Security researchers find a botnet costing online display advertising £3.9m a month by simulating 14 billion clicks on at least 200 websites
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March 21, 2013
21
Mar'13
South Korea says cyber attack came from IP address in China
South Korea says a cyber attack that shut down thousands of computers at several major broadcasters and banks came from an IP address China
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March 20, 2013
20
Mar'13
IT security professionals break USB stick virus rules
Most IT security professionals polled at RSA Conference 2013 admitted to picking up and plugging in USB flash drives they found lying around
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March 20, 2013
20
Mar'13
IDL activates ‘cat-signal’ to protest against Cispa
Activists use an internet signalling system to co-ordinate protests against the proposed US Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Cispa)
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March 19, 2013
19
Mar'13
Retailers to consult former cyber criminal on e-retail fraud
UK retailers are to consult former cyber criminal Tony Sales on how to prevent fraud carried out against their online operations
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March 19, 2013
19
Mar'13
Cyber attacks must avoid civilian targets, says Nato manual
State-sponsored cyber attacks must avoid sensitive civilian targets such as hospitals, dams and nuclear power stations, according to an advisory manual on cyber warfare compiled for Nato
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March 19, 2013
19
Mar'13
US hacker jailed for 3.5 years over AT&T breach
US hacker Andrew Auernheimer has been imprisoned for obtaining the email addresses of iPad users from AT&T's website
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March 19, 2013
19
Mar'13
Norway’s Telenor hit by cyber espionage campaign
Attackers stole files and emails from unnamed executives at Norwegian telecoms provider Telenor
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March 19, 2013
19
Mar'13
John Riccitiello steps down as Electronic Arts chief
Games developer Electronic Arts (EA) is looking for a new CEO after John Riccitiello announced he will step down at the end of March 2013
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March 18, 2013
18
Mar'13
Nominet to join new government cyber crime reduction partnership
Nominet, which runs the .uk registry is to join the government’s recently announced Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership.
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March 18, 2013
18
Mar'13
Reuters journalist charged with Anonymous hacking professes innocence
A Reuters journalist charged with helping Anonymous hack the LA Times website maintains he is innocent
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March 18, 2013
18
Mar'13
Court rules FBI access to private data unconstitutional
A US court has ruled that “national security letters” to obtain citizens’ private data are a breach of the constitution’s first amendment
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March 15, 2013
15
Mar'13
Reuters journalist charged in Anonymous hacking
Reuters journalist charged with conspiring to help members of the Anonymous hacktivist collective to break into LA Times' website in 2010
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March 15, 2013
15
Mar'13
Terror groups lack cyber skills to disrupt critical services, says academic
Terror groups do not currently have the expertise required to disrupt key public services such as water and electricity, an academic has told MPs
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March 15, 2013
15
Mar'13
UK government announces Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership
Government announces another initiative of the national cyber security strategy, to co-ordinate the efforts of police, experts and academics
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March 14, 2013
14
Mar'13
Google removes ad-blockers from Google Play
Google has removed ad-blockers from its online app store – including AdBlock Plus, Adfree Android and Adaway – for violating terms of service
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March 14, 2013
14
Mar'13
eBay study highlights big problem for search advertising
A study by online auction company eBay has revealed that paying for keywords to boost rankings by search engines has little effect on sales
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
PayPal CISO Michael Barrett bullish on password alternative standard
An alliance of technology firms, including PayPal and Lenovo, says it can provide alternatives to passwords to authenticate users for online services.
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
UK start-ups lack government support, say MPs
The government is failing to secure financial funding for UK start-up companies, warns the Science and Technology Select Committee
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
Google Android OS tablet sales will overtake iPads in 2013, says IDC
Sales of Google Android operating system (OS) tablets will overtake Apple iPad sales for the first time in 2013, says research company IDC
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
US authorities investigate hack of Michelle Obama and other high-profile people
US authorities are investigating hackers who allegedly stole financial information belonging to US first lady Michelle Obama
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
Google to pay $7m fine for harvesting wireless data in the US
Google has agreed to pay a $7m fine in the US for intercepting private Wi-Fi data without authoritsation using its Street View vehicles.
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March 12, 2013
12
Mar'13
UK’s million missing laptops a data time bomb, says report
The million laptops that have gone missing in past year are a business data time bomb, says Sony’s VAIO Digital Business report 2013
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Phishing emails sent in pairs to lend authenticity, says training company
Phishing emails are now being deployed in pairs to create the illusion of authenticity, says security awareness training company PhishMe
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Microsoft releases four critical security updates
Microsoft is to release four “critical” patches in its monthly Patch Tuesday security update, according to the advance notice.
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Bank fraud claims over four million victims in UK
Nearly 4.6 million people in the UK have had their personal details stolen and their bank accounts used to buy goods or services
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
UK consumers want better personal data security, survey shows
Banks top the list of organisations people trust least with their personal data, according to a survey of 2,000 UK consumers
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Reserve Bank of Australia admits targeted attack
Staff at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) were targeted by emails linking to a malicious payload in November 2011, the bank has admitted
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Pharma chemist crowned 2013 UK cyber security champion
A 28-year-old pharmaceutical chemist has won the 2013 UK Cyber Security Challenge
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March 08, 2013
08
Mar'13
Half of all companies lose devices with important data
Recent survey shows half of all firms have lost devices with important data, with security implications for more than 20% of those businesses
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March 08, 2013
08
Mar'13
RSA reports security shift toward monitoring and response capabilities
A big shift in security spending has begun with increasing investment in monitoring and response capabilities, says RSA's Tom Heiser
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March 08, 2013
08
Mar'13
Aspirant UK cyber security champions prepare for battle in Bristol
The final of the current UK national Cyber Security Challenge takes place in Bristol this weekend
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March 08, 2013
08
Mar'13
Samsung loses UK patent battle with Apple
Samsung has lost its UK patent battle with Apple, days after announcing it would seek further cuts to the damages awarded to Apple in the US
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March 08, 2013
08
Mar'13
Google’s Motorola Mobility to cut 10% of workforce
Google’s Motorola Mobility is to cut 1,200 jobs – 10% of its global workforce.
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March 07, 2013
07
Mar'13
EU states likely to force changes to proposed data protection rules
A group of EU member states is likely to force the European Commission to soften proposals for tough new data protection regulations
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March 07, 2013
07
Mar'13
UK laxity on BYOD raises data loss risk, says ICO
YouGov survey reveals many UK employers are not providing guidance on the usage of own devices at work, putting personal information at risk
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March 07, 2013
07
Mar'13
Apple iPhone growth outstrips Android OS smartphones in the US
Apple's iPhone has overtaken Google Android operating system (OS) mobiles, which had a second slow month in a row in December 2012
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March 07, 2013
07
Mar'13
Dell board seeks alternative to founder’s $24bn offer
The board of manufacturer Dell is looking for rival bids for the company amid shareholder anger over founder Michael Dell's $24bn offer
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March 06, 2013
06
Mar'13
What is RSA's build, buy, partner strategy?
Computer Weekly takes a closer look at RSA's build, buy, partner strategy
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March 06, 2013
06
Mar'13
Traditional security fails against targeted attacks, says Trend Micro
Context is the most important element to defending corporate data in the face of increasingly targeted attacks, says security company Trend Micro
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March 06, 2013
06
Mar'13
Google ousts Apple as investors' technology favourite
Google has ousted Apple as a favourite among investors because of growing confidence in Google’s ability to capture advertising revenues
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
ICO highlights funding challenges as it launches new three-year plan
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlights funding challenges as it launches its new three-year corporate plan
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Commentators cast doubt on Pirate Bay's North Korea relocation claims
Technology websites cast doubt on claims by file-sharing site The Pirate Bay that it has moved to North Korea after being ejected from Sweden
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Oracle and Apple release Java security updates
Oracle and Apple have released emergency Java patches to address the latest in-the-wild exploits
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Indiegogo joins Adyen for local currency payments
Crowdfunding website Indiegogo has joined global payments company Adyen to let users give and receive contributions in local currencies
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Rapid malware growth for smartphones, reports G Data
Malware is increasingly targeting smartphones and tablet PCs with an Android operating system, according to a malware study from G Data
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March 04, 2013
04
Mar'13
Government opens consultation on cyber risk
The UK government plans to select an organisational standard that best meets the requirements for effective cyber risk management
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March 04, 2013
04
Mar'13
Samsung seeks cuts to Apple patent payments
Samsung Electronics wants a review of the patent damages awarded to Apple after winning a reduction of about 45% to the $1.05bn bill
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March 04, 2013
04
Mar'13
Tesco prepares to halt drift of online customers to Amazon
Tesco is preparing to address the drift of consumers to online retailers such as Amazon for household goods as well as music and video
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March 04, 2013
04
Mar'13
Evernote online storage breached by hackers
US-based online storage firm Evernote has implemented a service-wide password reset after its computer systems were breached by hackers
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March 01, 2013
01
Mar'13
RSA 2013: Government will help businesses to help themselves, says US cyber lead
Government is prepared for the worst, but Hollywood-style simultaneous power outages in 14 cities is not part of the “new normal”, says the lead for US federal government cyber security policy
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March 01, 2013
01
Mar'13
RSA 2013: Standards core to LA County security strategy
Standards are the key to a successful security strategy, says Robert Pittman, chief information security officer of Los Angeles County
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February 28, 2013
28
Feb'13
RSA 2013: China not the only cyber espionage country, says Mandiant
China is not the only country carrying out large-scale cyber espionage, says US cyber security firm Mandiant.
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February 28, 2013
28
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Hacking back is illegal, says legal advisor
Active defence against cyber attacks is illegal if it is tantamount to hacking back or vigilantism, says security startup CrowdStrike.
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February 28, 2013
28
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Suppliers need to prepare for new security vulnerability handling standards
Software makers and online service providers need to prepare for two ISO standards on vulnerability handling processes due by the end of 2013
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Despite the gloom, there is cause for optimism in IT security, says Microsoft
Despite escalating security challenges, there is a case for optimism, says Scott Charney of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Group
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Embrace big data to enable better security, says RSA
The era of big data has arrived and information security professionals need to embrace it, says Art Coviello, executive chairman of RSA
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Cyber security skills shortage needs urgent attention, says DoHS
The lack of people with cyber security skills requires urgent attention, says Mark Weatherford, deputy under-secretary for cybersecurity at the US Department of Homeland Security (DoHS).
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Obama cyber order will have significant effect, says DoHS
President Barack Obama’s executive order on cybersecurity is a “very big deal” says Mark Weatherford, deputy under-secretary for cybersecurity at the US Department of Homeland Security (DoHS).
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
RSA 2013: Big data could help or hinder business, says RSA
Big data has the potential to transform businesses through the ability to extract meaning, but it will also increase exposure to cyber attack
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
Most security threats in just 10 apps, says Palo Alto
Some 97% of all security threats sent across business networks are found within just 10 applications, says Palo Alto Networks
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
Financial attacks migrate to other sectors, McAfee finds
Cyber attacks originally crafted to target the financial services industry are migrating to other sectors, says security firm McAfee.
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
A quarter of 2013 DDoS attacks will be app-based, says Gartner
A quarter of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in 2013 will be application-based, according to a report by research firm Gartner.
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
Music companies critical of Google’s anti-piracy efforts
Music companies have accused Google of failing to fulfil a pledge not to give prominent rankings in search results to websites offering illegal music downloads.
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
Anonymous hit in Twitter attack
Hacking collective Anonymous is the latest victim in a series of Twitter account hacks that have hit high-profile organisations such as Burger King and Jeep.
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
Over half of botnet control centres in the US, says Check Point
The command and control centres (C&C) for more than half of the world’s botnets are in the US, not China, says security firm CheckPoint
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
Twitter shortens tweets for security reasons
Changes to the way Twitter deals with web links for security reasons means users will have fewer characters to use in tweets
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
Yahoo to update homepage to win back users
Yahoo is to update its homepage for the first time in four years as part of efforts to win back users from rival Google
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
Apple releases security update for Mac OS X following Java malware attack
Apple releases a security update for its Mac OS X to protect against malware used to attack the company’s computer systems
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
US will pile diplomatic pressure on cyber crime nations, says attorney general Eric Holder
Attorney general Eric Holder says the US will put diplomatic pressure on foreign governments over cyber crime and plans to prosecute offenders
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Stuxnet smart, but stupid, says MP
Stuxnet 'tactically smart but strategically stupid', says David Davis, MP for Haltemprice and Howden, former Minister of State at Foreign Office
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Cyber attacks on trust could cost top firms $398m, says Ponemon
Every Global 2000 organisation faces $398m in potential losses from new and evolving attacks on their ability to control trust with cryptographic keys and digital certificates, a study has revealed
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Apple hit by same hackers that targeted Facebook
Apple says its computer systems have been breached by the same attackers that targeted Facebook
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Prolific cyber espionage group tied to the Chinese military
US security firm says a secretive branch of China's military in Shanghai is probably one of the world's 'most prolific cyber espionage groups'
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
How will EU cyber security directive affect business?
Much focus on EU’s proposed cyber security strategy and directive has been on implementation, but what effect will it really have on business?
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
Information security salaries flattening out
Salaries for most information security professionals are growing more slowly as pressure on corporate spending continues
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
David Cameron pledges UK collaboration with India to fight cyber attacks
Prime Minister David Cameron will use his visit to Delhi to promise greater collaboration with India in fighting cyber attacks
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
McDonalds supporters hack Burger King Twitter account
Hackers have hijacked Burger King's Twitter account and used it to send tweets promoting rival fast-food chain McDonalds
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
Google may soon face action by EU privacy regulators
Google may face action by privacy regulators across Europe if it does not change the way it manages user data
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February 18, 2013
18
Feb'13
No user data compromised in hack, claims Facebook
Facebook claims that no user data was compromised in a zero-day attack on its systems in January
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February 18, 2013
18
Feb'13
Egypt’s telecoms ministry appeals YouTube block
The Egyptian telecommunication’s ministry and human rights group AFTE have filed appeals against a court order to block YouTube
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February 18, 2013
18
Feb'13
Adobe to release emergency patches for Reader, Acrobat
Adobe is to release security patches for two critical vulnerabilities being exploited by hackers in targeted attacks
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February 15, 2013
15
Feb'13
Bad outsourcing decisions cause 63% of data breaches
Bad outsourcing decisions nearly two-thirds of data breaches investigated by security firm Trustwave in the past year
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February 15, 2013
15
Feb'13
ICO issues £150,000 penalty, urging more care with personal data
ICO urges review of personal data policies after issuing a £150,000 fine to Nursing and Midwifery Council for breaching data protection laws
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February 15, 2013
15
Feb'13
iOS 6.1 security flaw allows iPhone lock screen bypass
Apple may have to release another fix for its recently released operating system update iOS 6.1 to protect against thieves and hackers
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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
Data breach investigations show no-one is immune
Nearly every industry, country and type of data was involved in a breach of some kind in the past year, according to security firm Trustwave
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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
Spanish police arrest ransomware cyber gang
Police in Spain have arrested a gang of 11 cyber criminals who used "ransomware" to demand money from thousands of victims in 30 countries
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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
Cisco quarterly profits jump 44% to $3.1bn
Network company Cisco has reported $3.1bn profits for its last quarter, up 44% compared with the same period the year before
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February 13, 2013
13
Feb'13
UK companies use IAM for business not security, study shows
UK businesses use Identity and access management (IAM) mainly for cloud and collaboration rather than security, a Quocirca study reveals
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February 13, 2013
13
Feb'13
Twitter plans ‘pay by tweet’ system
Twitter is working with American Express on a "pay by tweet" system for users to pay for real or virtual items through the microblogging service
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February 13, 2013
13
Feb'13
Barack Obama signs cyber security executive order
US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to share cyber threat information with private companies
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
IT industry group releases password-killing standard
A consortium of IT companies, including PayPal and Lenovo, publishes new set of standards that could rid users of usernames and passwords
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
Apple releases fix for latest iOS update
Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 as a fix for iPhone 4S users' 3G connections after some mobile operators warned of problems with the latest update to the operating system.
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
NAO details progress and challenges of UK cyber security strategy
The UK government’s strategy for cyber security is delivering benefits even in its early stages, according to the National Audit Office (NAO)