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January 10, 2013 10 Jan'13
Drive-by and XXS attacks will increase in 2013 – but why?

Drive-by download and cross-site scripting attacks (XSS) will remain top hacking methods in 2013. But what is their enduring appeal for hackers?
January 10, 2013 10 Jan'13
Internet firms concerned over EU data protection proposals

Internet firms such as Facebook may have to get permission to use data if the EU adopts proposals giving users more control over personal data
January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13
EC welcomes reports on proposed data protection reform

The European Commission (EC) has welcomed support for data protection laws by rapporteurs of two European parliamentary committees
January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13
CES 2013: Driverless cars could be next for the enterprise

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, thinks businesses will be big benefactors of the driverless car revolution

January 08, 2013 08 Jan'13
Network Rail to invest extra £333m in IT over five years

Network Rail is to invest an additional £333m in IT, as part of the body's £37.5bn railway investment plan for 2014-2019
January 08, 2013 08 Jan'13
Businesses overconfident about cyber security, says Deloitte

Businesses are overconfident about cyber security and should treat security breaches as inevitable, says business advisory firm Deloitte
January 07, 2013 07 Jan'13
Ernst & Young email keyword analysis identifies fraudsters

Fraud investigators have revealed the most common words used in email conversations by employees engaged in rogue trading and fraud
January 07, 2013 07 Jan'13
Dutch government publishes security flaw disclosure guide

The Netherlands has published guidelines to encourage the responsible release of security flaws
January 07, 2013 07 Jan'13
German state accuses Facebook of violating privacy

A German state claims Facebook is violating local privacy laws by not allowing users of the social network to use pseudonyms
January 04, 2013 04 Jan'13
Microsoft Patch Tuesday offers no easy start to 2013

The first Microsoft monthly security update for 2013 contains seven bulletins covering a wide variety of software

January 03, 2013 03 Jan'13
UK to launch public cyber security awareness campaign

The UK government is to launch a public cyber security awareness programme early this year aimed at consumers and small businesses
January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13
Israel launches cyber warfare training programme

Israel has launched a national initiative to train young people for cyber warfare
January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13
UK amateur is top civilian in international cyber challenge

A 26-year-old Essex software developer has finished as the highest-ranked civilian and second overall in the 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge.
January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13
Microsoft issues quick fix for IE zero-day vulnerability

Microsoft has released a workaround for a zero-day vulnerability in older versions of its Internet Explorer browser that is being exploited by attackers.
December 28, 2012 28 Dec'12
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2012

The top IT leaders in the UK talked to Computer Weekly throughout 2012 to share their opinions and experiences
December 28, 2012 28 Dec'12
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2012

Ten articles that illustrate some of the major trends in cyber crime in 2012
December 24, 2012 24 Dec'12
Top 10 IT security stories of 2012

Ten articles that illustrate some of the key challenges and strategies around information security for governments, businesses and individuals
December 14, 2012 14 Dec'12
CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

As the new CIO at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Kevin O’Connor is looking to bring in a new approach to the company’s IT strategy
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
PCeU arrests three suspected ransomware blackmailers

The UK Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has arrested three people in connection using ransomware, which security experts say poses a threat to businesses as well as consumers.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Little change to antivirus spend in 2013, survey shows

Most organisations (71%) say spending on antivirus/antimalware technologies will not change in 2013.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
London transport users call for contactless payments

Over three-quarters of London transport customers want alternative ways to pay for their journeys such as contactless payments
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Most IT pros do not trust cloud services with sensitive data

Just over half of IT professionals who focus on cloud computing do not trust cloud services for any of their personal data, a survey has revealed.
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Facebook to boost privacy controls

Facebook is to make the biggest changes to the social networking site’s privacy controls in more than a year
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Authorities arrest 10 suspected botnet data thieves

Authorities in several countries have arrested a total of 10 people suspected of setting up a botnet of hijacked computers.
December 12, 2012 12 Dec'12
Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials

The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts
December 12, 2012 12 Dec'12
CIO interview: Susan Cooklin, CIO, Network Rail

Susan Cooklin has had an eventful 2012, delivering major technology upgrades while driving projects to help the Olympic Games run smoothly
December 11, 2012 11 Dec'12
Network Rail CIO takes on wider shared services role

Network Rail chief information officer Susan Cooklin has taken on the added responsibility for finance and HR shared services
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Cloud: security threat or solution?

Can cloud computing tackle new and emerging cyber threats – or is this just a new round of security industry marketing hype?
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
CabWifi wins Transport for London approval

A free Wi-Fi service for black cabs will begin to roll out across London in early 2013.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
UK CIOs see EU regulation as key

A third of UK CIOs are more concerned with EU regulation, such as the data protection directive, than their own local laws, a study has revealed.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Hacktivists target MP's website

An inquiry is underway after the website of Conservative MP David Morris was hacked at the weekend.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Rivals square up over internet governance at WCIT

The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty.
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK government jobs website exploited by hackers

Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK student convicted for Anonymous cyber attacks

A leading player in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by four UK youths in the name of Anonymous in 2010 and 2011 convicted
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Antivirus systems fail to detect unknown viruses, study shows

Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Hackers hit UN conference debating future internet governance

A suspected hacking attack has hit the Dubai UN meeting to discuss telecoms regulations that could alter the way the internet is governed
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Court to review Apple, Samsung patent verdict

A US court is to review a jury’s decision to award Apple $1bn in damages in its patent dispute with rival Samsung
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
EC competition authorities delay Google decision

Google could face a multi-billion euro fine as EC competition authorities debate if it has tackled issues about abusing its dominant market position
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Cybergeddon unlikely, say experts

Cybergeddon, a complete takedown of the internet, is within the power of some nation states, but unlikely, say security industry experts
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Carlson Wagonlit Travel hires new CIO

Global travel firm Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed Kevin O'Connor as its executive vice president and chief information officer
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Interview: Bill Beckler, director of innovation, Lastminute.com

Lastminute.com director of innovation Bill Beckler talks about the IT leadership dilemma of delivering innovation with shrinking budgets
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Public sector leads on social media use, says KPMG

The private sector’s failure to adapt to the demands of social media poses a threat to the bottom line and reputation
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale

Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack

Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Half of companies lack cyber threat knowledge

Half of companies worldwide lack knowledge about potential security threats they may face, a global IT risks survey has revealed.
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Security needs to be integral part of life, says McAfee

The world is becoming increasingly connected and security and privacy are integral to modern society, says Raj Samani, CTO of McAfee Europe
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Greater Anglia rolls out train station Wi-Fi

Train operator Greater Anglia partners with The Cloud to offer free Wi-Fi at 100 of its stations in the east of England
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Cyber attack reporting will boost defence capability, says Neelie Kroes

The European Commission is considering making it mandatory for companies to report cyber attacks, says vice-president Neelie Kroes
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
(ISC)² information security scholarships available

(ISC)² is inviting applications for scholarships worth a total of more than £90,000 to promote information security studies
November 25, 2012 25 Nov'12
The digitisation of business

People no longer buy exciting IT. Rather, IT must compete for investment. The question is where will this investment go?
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Cyber Security Challenge announces second round competitions

The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four new face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Four UK youths charged with PayPal £3.5m Anonymous cyber attacks

Four UK youths acting in the name of hacker group Anonymous cost PayPal £3.5m with cyber attacks carried out 2010, a court has heard
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Government funds biometric cyber security research at Southampton University

A cyber security research centre focused on biometrics is to be launched at the University of Southampton, funded by government
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Virgin Media signs Tube Wi-Fi deal with EE and Vodafone

EE and Vodafone customers get free Wi-Fi access on the London Underground tube network when Virgin Media starts charging in 2013
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Google joins concerns that UN is set to gain control of the internet

Google has joined US government concerns that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) could get control of the internet through its coming revision of telecoms rules
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
India tops rankings of countries opposed to BYOD

Nearly half of all Indian companies have security policies prohibiting staff using their own mobile devices for work, an ISACA survey reveals
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
First tests of EE 4G network show inconsistent coverage

The first tests of EE's 4G network show coverage for less than half of Manchester city centre and inconsistent 4G connections
November 20, 2012 20 Nov'12
EU launches European Cloud Partnership steering board

The steering board of the European Cloud Partnership has met in Brussels to build an EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Emirates takes Windows 8 HP ElitePad 900 to the sky

Airline Emirates is rolling out in-flight Windows 8 tablets to enable cabin crew to access core IT
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users

Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Evasion threat to critical systems goes ignored, says Stonesoft

Many organisations continue to rely on ineffective intrusion prevention systems (IPS), says security firm Stonesoft
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach

Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft

The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?

The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy?
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes, poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on states that pose a credible threat to national security, a survey has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
NHS set to challenge ICO fine

An NHS trust is to challenge a monetary penalty notice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office in a case that could set an important precedent
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds

Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Windows head Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft

Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft's Windows division, has left – with immediate effect – only three weeks after the launch of Windows 8
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group

One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Millions worldwide use insecure browsers, says Kaspersky

Nearly a quarter of all internet users worldwide are running outdated browsers, creating huge gaps in online security, says Kaspersky
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
BlackBerry 10 approved for US government

RIM's yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 platform has been awarded the US government’s security certification
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
Twitter apologises for unnecessary hacking warnings

Twitter has apologised after telling members their accounts had been hacked and forcing them to reset their passwords
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
Stuxnet hit Chevron’s systems, the energy giant admits

US energy giant Chevron has revealed that it was hit by the Stuxnet virus in 2010
November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12
Get involved in forming new data rules, says Information Commissioner

Proposals for new EU data protection framework are over-engineered and need work, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12
British Airways deploys iTrinegy to test improved check-in

The British Airways network infrastructure is being emulated at its new testing centre using ITrinegy
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Dogs to have their day in mobile security campaign

The UK Cyber Security Challenge has announced the winner of its Can You Talk Security? competition devised by BT and Get Safe Online
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Microsoft to drop Windows Live Messenger for Skype

Microsoft has announced it intends to "retire" its instant message chat tool Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype's messaging tool
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May
November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Government launches cyber incident response scheme

The government has announced a scheme to help UK organisations respond effectively to the increase in cyber attacks
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
IT security workers must support business needs, says Ernst & Young

IT security professionals must better support their firms' business needs, according to the Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey 2012
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
Security Think Tank: Essential security questions for M&As

What is the role of IT security professionals in mergers and acquisitions?
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
UK organisations fail to address social networking risk

Unguarded corporate social networking accounts are leaving companies exposed to serious security breaches, a KPMG survey has revealed
November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12
Firms remain in denial about cyber attacks, says Guidance Software

If cyber attackers want to get into an organisation’s information systems they will find a way, says e-discovery firm Guidance Software
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Russian internet blacklist law comes into effect

Russia introduces law ostensibly aimed at sites with images of child abuse and other illegal material, but it has raised fears of censorship
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Parliamentary committee joins criticism of draft communications data bill

Home secretary Theresa May faced stern criticism before a Parliamentary committee hearing evidence on the Draft Communications Data Bill
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Top cyber threats underline need for security awareness

Top threats in latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report linked to social engineering, underlining need for security awareness
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds

Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Security data exchange: if McAfee builds it, will they come?

McAfee has announced its Security Connected Plaform for security data exchange, but will other suppliers come to the party?
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Kickstarter crowdfunding website expands to the UK

Crowdsourced funding website Kickstarter, which lists projects that are seeking financial backing, has expanded to cover the UK.
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Most UK citizens do not support draft Data Communications Bill, survey shows

Only 6% of UK citizens think government has made a clear and compelling argument for the Draft Data Communications Bill
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows

IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
UK website users opt in to advertising cookies

Most UK website users are allowing third-party advertising cookies, according to a study on the effect of the cookie law from TRUSTe
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 OS

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8, its latest operating system (OS) for smartphones it hopes will take share from Google Android and Apple
October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
Cyber defences of SMEs lag behind larger firms, study confirms

SMEs suffer more from malware than larger organisations, but their security procedures are inferior, says security firm, Kaspersky Lab
October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12
Apple unapologetic in admitting Samsung did not copy iPad

Apple has published a statement on its website acknowledging a High Court ruling that Samsung did not infringe design patents in the UK
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
Windows 8 OS is available now – but is it the right choice for your business?

Windows 8 combines a desktop operating system (OS) with tablet-touch functionality, which will bring benefits to some organisations - but not all
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: One fifth of corporate network devices unknown

At least 20% of the devices on corporate networks are not known to the organisation, says security company McAfee
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: McAfee evolves to enable orchestrated defence

Today’s security systems are not ready for an always-on, always-connected world, says McAfee CTO Michael Fey
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: Xerox, McAfee partner on embedded security threat

Only around 13% of organisations are aware that printers and multi-function devices represent a threat to information security, says Xerox