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July 09, 2012
09
Jul'12
Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in China
Trojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers
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July 09, 2012
09
Jul'12
Facebook and Yahoo end patent battle with advertising partnership deal
Yahoo announces end to four-month Facebook patent battle with advertising partnership after Ross Levinsohn takes Yahoo CEO job
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July 06, 2012
06
Jul'12
Virus could cut 20,000 UK computers from web on Monday, FBI warns
The DNS Changer virus could cause 20,000 computers in the UK – of 350,000 worldwide - to lose web access on 9 July, the FBI has warned
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July 04, 2012
04
Jul'12
BT extends cyber security agreement with MoD
BT is to extend its cyber security agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a deal to expand its cyber defence service
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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?
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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
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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
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June 22, 2012
22
Jun'12
Post Office launches external review of system at centre of legal disputes
The Post Office has launched an external review into the Horizon computer system at the centre of a legal dispute with sub-postmasters
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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
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June 13, 2012
13
Jun'12
O’Neill consolidates IT applications to grow profits
Retail chain O’Neill Europe has undergone a major IT consolidation to cut costs and use information more efficiently in a difficult trading market
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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June 01, 2012
01
Jun'12
Former MI5 boss loses laptop
The former boss of the UK's MI5 security service has caused a security scare by losing her laptop at Heathrow.
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May 31, 2012
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May'12
William Grant & Sons opens datacentre for ERP consolidation
Distiller William Grant & Sons opens a UK datacentre to consolidate its global ERP operation
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May 30, 2012
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May'12
Post Office rolls out NFC contactless payments
The postal company will deploy 300,000 contactless payment terminals across 11,500 Post Offices, making it the largest roll-out of the technology in Europe
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May 28, 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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May 10, 2012
10
May'12
Online competition sends Clinton Cards into administration
High street card retailer Clintons enters administration as online rivals take control of the market
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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
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May 08, 2012
08
May'12
Inflation negates growth in average IT pay
IT salaries grew by an average of 4.3% in 2011, compared with an average of 2.3% across all sectors, with the average IT salary exceeding £40,000.
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May 04, 2012
04
May'12
London to test urban operating system
London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly.
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May 04, 2012
04
May'12
UK to expand cyber info-sharing hub after initial success
A public/private cyber security initiative exposed a campaign of malicious emails targeting UK defence companies, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has revealed.
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May 03, 2012
03
May'12
MasterCard certifies raft of NFC mobiles
MasterCard has certified HTC, Intel, LG, Nokia, RIM, Samsung and Sony mobiles to use its near field communications (NFC) payment system
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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
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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
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April 30, 2012
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Apr'12
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs
Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed.
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April 26, 2012
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Apr'12
Infosec 2012: Unscrubbed hard drives a threat to business, says ICO
Unscrubbed hard drives on computers that are decommissioned and sold on represent a significant risk to business
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April 25, 2012
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Apr'12
Infosec 2012: Internet security body to tackle SSL problems
The Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM) is to tackle implementation and governance internet communication protocol (SSL) as its first project.
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April 25, 2012
25
Apr'12
Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protection
Keeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia.
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April 25, 2012
25
Apr'12
Infosec 2012: Cloud enables security expertise for SME
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) typically face the same threats as bigger organisations, but lack the same level of expertise and other security resources.
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April 23, 2012
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Apr'12
John Lewis pilots virtual fashion mirrors
John Lewis is using augmented reality to enable customers to try clothes on virtually, as part of its multichannel offering.
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April 23, 2012
23
Apr'12
UK firms see competitors as greater cyber attack risk than criminals
More than half of UK firms expect a cyber attack in the next six months, but see competitors as a greater risk than criminals
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April 11, 2012
11
Apr'12
Busy security patch month for Microsoft administrators
Microsoft has released six patches, four critical, for 11 vulnerabilities in Office, Windows and various server products in its April security update.
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April 02, 2012
02
Apr'12
UK business fears impact of new EU data protection framework
More than half of senior UK IT managers in large enterprises believe the proposed new EU data protection framework will cost their business more money, a survey has revealed
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
Warwickshire-based company to revamp data protection following breach
A Warwickshire-based company has committed to taking action to protect personal data, following a breach of the Data Protection Act
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March 19, 2012
19
Mar'12
UK hacktivist cases should spur business to action, says lawyer
The last of four alleged UK members of hacktivist group LulzSec has appeared in Westminster magistrates court in London
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March 16, 2012
16
Mar'12
SourceForge takes down Anonymous operating system
The open-source collaboration website SourceForge has taken down an Ubuntu Linux OS project purportedly affiliated with online hactivist group Anonymous, after a review by security experts
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March 13, 2012
13
Mar'12
Hackers expose weak security on Digital Playground porn site
A hacking group claims to have stolen the details of more than 70,000 users of the Digital Playground porn site
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March 07, 2012
07
Mar'12
John Lewis prioritises IT investment above profit
John Lewis made significant technology investments in 2011, pushing profits down 3.8% to £353.8m
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March 07, 2012
07
Mar'12
FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur aids in arrest of LulzSec hackers
Authorities in the US, UK and Republic of Ireland have arrested seven suspected members of hacktivist group LulzSec, including Hector Xavier Monsegur, who helped investigators
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March 05, 2012
05
Mar'12
Rogue IT manager jailed for two years after £123k procurement scam
A rogue IT procurement manager has been jailed for two years after he colluded with two IT suppliers to defraud grocer Nisa Today out of £123,000