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June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
ICO re-opens Google Street View Wi-Fi data investigation

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is to re-open its investigation into Wi-Fi data harvesting by Google's Street View vehicles
June 12, 2012 12 Jun'12
Privileged accounts are hacker sweet spot

Businesses are largely failing to block hackers from exploiting privileged IT accounts to access sensitive commercial data, a survey has revealed
June 12, 2012 12 Jun'12
2012: Will this be the year TPM finally comes of age?

Will 2012 be the year that TPM finally delivers on its potential to provide a hardware-based "root of trust" for enterprise information security?
June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
Flame malware gets kill command

The controllers of Flame, the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date, have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers

June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
UK cyber fraud gang jailed for selling identity theft kits online

Six members of a UK cyber fraud ring have been jailed for selling identity theft kits online after pleading guilty at Southwark crown court
June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
EC sets Google July deadline to answer competition concerns

The EC has given Google until July to address concerns the search engine giant abuses its dominant market position
June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
UK technology sector gets financial support

A US hi-tech investment bank with $20bn in assets has opened its first UK branch offering banking and loan services to the technology industry
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
SMEs up in arms over cookie law

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are up in arms about the last-minute changes made to policy on the newly-enforced cookie law.
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
O2 is latest ISP to block The Pirate Bay

O2 is the latest UK internet service provider to block access to file-sharing site The Pirate Bay in line with a High Court order issued at the beginning of May
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
eHarmony, Last.fm join LinkedIn with password leaks

Online dating site eHarmony and Last.fm have joined LinkedIn with password leaks, as hackers focus on social networks

June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad case

Apple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
Businesses told to take LinkedIn hack seriously

Security experts are warning that the publication of encrypted LinkedIn passwords could pose a serious risk to business
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
Google unveils four new mapping features

Google has announced four new features for its mapping services, including 3D cityscapes in Google Earth mobile apps
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
Nasdaq offers $40m compensation for Facebook confusion

The Nasdaq stock exchange in New York is to pay $40m compensation for technical problems that caused confusion on Facebook's first day of share trading
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
LinkedIn confirms "some" passwords stolen

LinkedIn has confirmed that "some" of the stolen passwords posted by a hacker online correspond to accounts on the professional networking site
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Top 10 tips for IPv6 security

Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Facebook warns of DNSChanger malware infection

Facebook has begun warning users whose computers are infected with the DNSChanger malware
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Flame modules hijack Windows update

Microsoft has released a security update for its Windows operating system to block three fraudulent certificates used by Flame
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Google to warn users of state-sponsored attacks

Google has announced that it will alert users if they are being targeted by suspected state-sponsored attacks.
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Majority of UK websites fail to comply with cookie law

Most UK websites are not yet compliant with the newly enforced cookie law, a study has revealed
June 05, 2012 05 Jun'12
Google buys QuickOffice and Meebo

Google boosts its intellectual property holding with the acquisition of QuickOffice and Meebo
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Court approves letter to suspected O2 porn file sharers

A judge has approved the text of a letter to be sent to O2 customers suspected of illegally sharing adult films
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
ICO hits NHS Trust with biggest penalty to date

The ICO has fined Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust £325,000 for breaching the Data Protection Act
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Google wins Oracle spat over Java

Google has claimed victory in one of the central arguments in its high-profile court battle with Oracle
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Key EU parliamentary committees vote against Acta

Three key European parliamentary committees have voted against the adoption of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta)
May 31, 2012 31 May'12
Key EU parliamentary committees vote on Acta

Three European Parliamentary committees are to vote this week on the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta)
May 31, 2012 31 May'12
Spyware targets Iranian and Syrian dissidents

Security researchers say spyware is targeting web users in Iran and Syria trying to get around censorship controls using proxy tool Simurgh
May 31, 2012 31 May'12
Foursquare teams up with American Express to offer UK deals

Social networking firm Foursquare teams up with American Express to offer its credit card holders location-based deals in shops and restaurants
May 31, 2012 31 May'12
Sky Broadband third ISP to block access to The Pirate Bay

Sky Broadband is the third UK internet service provider (ISP) to block access to The Pirate Bay file-sharing site
May 30, 2012 30 May'12
Flame: What are the immediate implications for business?

Security researchers discovered the most powerful cyber weapon to date, but what does the latest threat, dubbed Flame, mean for IT security?
May 30, 2012 30 May'12
Police Central e-Crime Unit prioritises London 2012 Olympic Games

The London 2012 Olympic Games is high on the agenda of the Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU)
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
IT security linked to saving lives, survey reveals

More than a quarter of companies believe that if their websites go down or they suffer a major security breach it could potentially cost lives, a survey has revealed.
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
UK lottery operator keeps eye on cyber threats

UK National Lottery operator Camelot has bolstered its cyber defences in response to an increase in targeted attacks on high-profile organisations
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
ICO reviews Google WiFi snooping investigation following US report

The ICO may re-open investigations into Google's WiFi snooping after a US report doubted Google's claim it had collected the data by accident
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
Security researchers discover powerful cyber espionage weapon 'Flame'

Security researchers have discovered a cyber espionage weapon, dubbed 'Flame', with a functionality greater than any other known threat
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
Google Apps for Business wins ISO 27001 certification

Google Apps for Business has earned ISO 27001 certification, a move welcomed by analysts and the UK cloud computing industry
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
EC website fails to comply with EU data privacy cookie law

As the UK starts enforcing EU rules on cookies, it emerges that the EC's own website does not comply with the data privacy legislation
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
UK regulator PhonepayPlus shuts down Angry Birds smartphone scam

UK users of Android smartphones have been targeted by premium-rate phone scams masquerading as popular apps such as Angry Birds
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
ICO criticised for last-minute changes to cookie law

The ICO has come under fire for updating its policy on the newly-enforced cookie law at the last minute
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
Facebook rushes to launch Instagram-like app

Facebook has introduced a mobile photo sharing app to demonstrate that it is being proactive on the mobile front, say analysts.
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
UK takes slice of $40m Intel university research investment

Intel is to invest more than $40m in a network of university research centres in the UK, Germany and Israel over the next five years
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie law

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issue
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
Last working day before cookie law enforcement

The deadline for compliance with UK cookie law expires this weekend, but there is no need to panic, says data protection lawyer Stewart Room
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealed
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Cookie law: many UK organisations still unprepared, says law firm

With UK "cookie law" to be enforced at the weekend, many UK organisations are unprepared, as the ICO appears to change tack..
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Google Android does not breach Oracle patents, court finds

A US court has found that Google's Android mobile platform does not infringe Oracle's Java patents
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Facebook shareholders sue over misleading IPO

Angry shareholders are suing Facebook over allegedly hiding the truth about future growth forecasts.
May 23, 2012 23 May'12
Google chairman Eric Schmidt insists the firm has done nothing to breach EU anti-trust law

Google chairman Eric Schmidt says the company does not understand how the European Commission believes it has broken anti-trust laws
May 23, 2012 23 May'12
Microsoft opens up So.cl social network to the public

Microsoft has quietly opened up its So.cl social networking service for public use
May 23, 2012 23 May'12
Google closes Motorola Mobility acquisition

Google has announced the completion of the acquisition of Motorola Mobility following approval of the deal by regulatory authorities in China
May 23, 2012 23 May'12
Virgin Media criticises UK rural broadband subsidy policy

Virgin Media has criticised government broadband subsidy policy, claiming that it favours BT
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon Institute
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
Facebook shares drop over 10% in second day of trade

Facebook shares have fallen below the initial public offering price of $38 in their second day of trading in New York
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
EC calls on Google to address competition concerns

The European Commission (EC) is pushing Google to address concerns about abusing its dominant position in the internet search engine market
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
CIOs need to 'relinquish their control of technology'

CIOs will need to take a hands-off approach to IT as the speed of digital technology gathers pace, says Ovum analyst
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Facebook to top $100bn valuation

Facebook has set its share price for its initial public offering at $38, which values the firm at $104bn
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
ACTA likely to be defeated by European vote in July

The controversial intellectual property bill will not be supported by the European Parliament, says an influential MEP.
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
UK leaps up hacking league table, finds NCC Group

The UK is in the top ten sources of cyber attacks for the first time this year, according to the latest Origin of Hacks report from NCC Group
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
UK government websites miss cookie law deadline

Most UK government websites will fail to comply with the "cookie law" to be enforced from 26 May 2012
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
UK business braces for more cyber attacks, survey shows

85% of UK businesses expect cyber attacks to increase in the coming years, a survey shows
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
Facebook set for $100bn IPO valuation

Facebook has increased the price range for its initial public offering (IPO) to $34-38 per share, which could value the company at up to $104bn
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
Tackle cyber security with ad campaign, says Labour defence spokesman Jim Murphy

Labour shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy says government should address cyber security with a mix of regulation and education
May 14, 2012 14 May'12
BYOD not popular with US CIOs

Most CIOs are not yet allowing employees to access company networks using personal computing devices, a US national survey has revealed.
May 14, 2012 14 May'12
SAP tech support needs to improve, say BusinessObjects users

SAP technical support needs to improve, according to 40% of BusinessObjects users in 96 organisations polled by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group
May 14, 2012 14 May'12
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson quits

Yahoo has confirmed that chief executive Scott Thompson has stepped down from his post
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Hackers compromise Amnesty International UK website

Hackers compromised Amnesty International's UK website using remote administration tool Gh0st RAT, according to Websense Security Labs
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Court stops Dutch party sharing Pirate Bay links

A court in The Hague has ordered a political party in the Netherlands to stop publicising ways to get around blocks to Swedish file-sharing site, The Pirate Bay
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Police arrest suspected Team Poison hacker

Police have arrested a Newcastle teenager suspected of being a member of the Team Poison hacker group
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Facebook announces app store, but issues revenue warning

Facebook has announced its own app store, but also warned investors that the rapid growth of its mobile apps threatens its long-term financial prospects
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Cyber attackers increasingly targeting applications, research shows

Web and mobile applications are the new frontiers in the war against cyber attack, according to an HP cyber security risks report
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
IP theft drives demand for security analytics, says HP

While traditional cyber threats remain, businesses are being hit increasingly by intellectual property theft, says HP
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Apple software update includes security improvements

Apple has released software updates that fix bugs and security vulnerabilties
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
FTC charges MySpace with violating user privacy

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged MySpace with violating user privacy
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Government snooping plans unveiled

The Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Interview: RSA executive chairman Art Coviello

A year after RSA's data breach, Art Coviello discusses the company's vision of intelligence-led security.
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
European firms have holes in risk strategies, survey shows

Security professionals in Europe have significant gaps in their enterprise risk strategies, despite thinking that they are on track, a survey has revealed
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
'Sons of Duqu' targeted in Microsoft May security patches

Microsoft releases seven bulletins – three critical and four important – for 23 vulnerabilities in its May Patch Tuesday monthly security update
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Anonymous attacks Virgin Media for blocking The Pirate Bay

Anonymous has taken down Virgin Media's website for complying with a UK High Court ruling to block access to file-sharing site The Pirate Bay
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Acta effectively dead, admits EU digital agenda commissioner

The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (Acta), is effectively dead, the European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda has admitted.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Facebook IPO could value firm up to $95bn

Facebook has set the share price for its initial public offering (IPO) this month at $28 to $35 a share, which will value the company at up to $95bn.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Yahoo board to review revelations about CEO's qualifications

The Yahoo board is to review revelations that new chief executive Scott Thompson does not have a computer science degree as claimed in his official biography.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Second DDoS attack on SOCA highlights need to be proactive

The UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has confirmed that its website has suffered another distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
UK prepared for Olympic cyber attack, says minister

The 2012 Olympics in London will not be immune to cyber attacks, but the UK is prepared, says Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Hackers deploy new attack method targeting Android

Compromised websites are serving a new Trojan targeting Android devices, warns security firm Lookout.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Motorola Mobility wins injunction against Microsoft in Germany

Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products in Germany
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers

The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Virgin Media first ISP to block Pirate Bay after High Court ruling

Virgin Media is the first UK internet service provider (ISP) to block access of millions of customers to The Pirate Bay following a High Court ruling
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Oracle zero-day patch should be applied with caution, warns Qualys

Oracle has released an out-of-band patch for a zero-day vulnerability, but security firm Qualys warns against rushing to apply it
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Hasty legislation a threat to internet freedom, says OSCE watchdog

Hasty legislation passed by governments in response to security fears poses a threat to internet freedom, says global media watchdog OSCE
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
US to legislate to protect Facebook passwords from employers

The US is planning legislation that will protect Facebook passwords from prying employers
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Advertising Standards Authority investigates Apple iPad 4G claims

Apple's 4G claims for the new iPad have led to complaints, with renewed scrutiny from UK regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Microsoft challenges Amazon with $300m investment

Microsoft is challenging Amazon's dominance of the e-book market by investing $300 in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader and university textbook businesses.
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Court rules UK ISPs must block The Pirate Bay

The High Court has ruled that five of the UK's largest internet service providers must block access to Swedish-based file-sharing site The Pirate Bay.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs

Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
ICO issues first monetary penalty to the NHS

The Information Commissioner's Office has served the first monetary penalty against the NHS for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
Malware targets Macs and PCs

A malware attack is targeting computers running Mac OS and Windows, says security firm Sophos
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
4GBritain campaign calls on government to expedite 4G roll out

Mobile network Everything Everywhere has set up a campaign that calls on government to speed up the provision of 4G mobile data services in the UK.
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
Legal challenges delay Digital Economy Act anti-piracy measures

The Department for Culture, Media and sport has confirmed legal challenges have delayed the enforcement of the Digital Economy Act