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June 29, 2012 29 Jun'12
Companies fail to secure virtual environments

A third of companies admit they have not invested in security for their virtual computing environments, a survey has revealed
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
Network security: Is new technology bypassing traditional controls?

Network security practices are among the most mature, but can businesses be sure network traffic is not sneaking past traditional controls?
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breaches

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
Six arrested in the UK in worldwide FBI-led credit card data sting

Six people in the UK and 12 in the US arrested in an FBI-led sting operation that netted a total of 24 credit card cyber fraudsters in 13 countries

June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Microsoft to acquire Yammer in $1.2bn deal

Microsoft has announced that it is to acquire enterprise social networking firm Yammer for $1.2bn in cash.
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Businesses fail to prepare for travel chaos during London 2012 Olympic Games

With just one month before the London 2012 Olympic Games, most employees are unaware of plans to allow them to work from home
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Two UK teenagers plead guilty to hacking charges

Two UK teenage members of hacktivist group LulzSec have pleaded guilty to charges linked with attacks on several high-profile websites
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Web surfers keen to compromise own privacy, study finds

Web users voluntarily compromise their own privacy by typing more personal information into online forms than is needed, a study has found
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Senior managers unaware of data locations, survey reveals

Two thirds of senior managers do not know where all their company data resides, according to a survey conducted by governance firm Varonis
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Wikipedia founder campaigns against extradition of UK student

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, has launched a campaign to stop the extradition to the US of Richard O’Dwyer, a 24-year-old UK student

June 21, 2012 21 Jun'12
ROP mitigations top contenders for Microsoft's BlueHat Prize

Microsoft has announced the three finalists of its inaugural BlueHat innovative security protections competition
June 21, 2012 21 Jun'12
Microsoft uses disruption strategy to tackle botnets

Disruption is the best way of tackling botnet-based cybercrime, says Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit
June 20, 2012 20 Jun'12
European aeronautical supplier hit by Microsoft zero-day exploit

A European aeronautical supplier's website has been infected with zero-day exploit, say security researchers
June 20, 2012 20 Jun'12
Wimbledon site gets redesign on IBM cloud

The Wimbledon website has been redesigned on IBM’s SmartCloud for the 16 million visitors expected to access the site during the tennis tournament
June 20, 2012 20 Jun'12
Secure software development crucial for business

Businesses need to understand the critical importance of secure software development, says Microsoft
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Microsoft updates free mitigation tool for enterprises

Software mitigation techniques are an important element of layered security for enterprises, says Microsoft
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Metadata could better control personal data, says Microsoft

In an increasingly data-centric world, we need to focus on the use of data, says Microsoft's Scott Charney
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
US Sequoia machine takes title of fastest supercomputer

The US has overtaken Japan in the race for the world’s fastest supercomputer, with the Sequoia computer achieving 16.32 petaflop/s
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
Google reports rise in government requests to remove political content

Google has reported an increase in the number of requests by governments to remove political content from the internet
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
Cyber crime study concludes emphasis on defence costs too much

The cost of protection against cyber crime far exceeds the cost of the threat itself, a Cambridge University-led study has concluded
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
Asian scientists call for government action on supercomputers

Scientists in India, China, Japan, Korea and India have called on their governments to collaborate on supercomputer technology
June 14, 2012 14 Jun'12
New domain names a haven for hackers, security experts warn

The planned introduction new internet domain names could have security implications, warn researchers
June 14, 2012 14 Jun'12
US indicts suspected UK LulzSec member

The US has indicted suspected UK LulzSec member Ryan Cleary, who may face extradition
June 14, 2012 14 Jun'12
UK to publish draft internet monitoring law

The government is to publish details of its controversial plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity
June 14, 2012 14 Jun'12
Chipmakers AMD and ARM join forces to improve security

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ARM Holdings have joined forces to offer PC software developers additional security features
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Many top UK executives still do not understand cyber threats, says ISSA

Many senior executives are still failing to understand the level of international cyber threat to their organisations, says ISSA.
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
SMEs struggling in the face of BYOD and new cyber threats

SMEs are struggling to keep IT infrastructure up to date with cyber threats and new ways of working, a survey shows.
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Apple ditches Google for TomTom in iOS 6

Apple has given Dutch satnav firm TomTom a boost by using the firm's mapping technology to replace Google's in the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 6
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