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IT security
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December 24, 2015
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Top 10 IT security stories of 2015
Computer Weekly looks back at the most significant stories on IT security in the past 12 months
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December 23, 2015
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Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2015
Computer Weekly takes a look back at the top cyber crime stories of 2015
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December 18, 2015
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Glasgow city email disruption continues after datacentre crash
Glasgow's IT woes continue following a shutdown of its datacente on Tuesday
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December 17, 2015
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National security ‘not affected’ by failed e-Borders programme, says Home Office
Despite the key Warnings Index system suffering an average of two high-priority incidents a week – such as a system component not being available – Home Office officials deny it causes risk to national security
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December 15, 2015
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Bracknell man arrested over VTech toy hack
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the hacking of Hong Kong-based toymaker VTech
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December 11, 2015
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Eight startups selected for Cyber London security accelerator programme
Cyber London has selected startups from the UK, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Brazil and South Africa for its second cyber security accelerator programme
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December 11, 2015
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UK firms act quickly to fix payment card data encryption
Security firm found that 16 global companies had failed to effectively encrypt traffic to the payment portion of their websites and apps
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December 09, 2015
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The FCA is open to cloud – but what of the firms it regulates?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says cloud computing – even in its public form – is acceptable for finance organisations
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December 07, 2015
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Cyber attacks an increasing concern for Asean countries
Organisations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly the targets for cyber criminals, according to a report focused on the region
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December 04, 2015
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Wetherspoon pub chain warns customers of data breach
Discovery of a data breach at JD Wetherspoons comes hard on the heels of a breach at TalkTalk, underlining the importance of keeping customer data safe
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December 03, 2015
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Veracode finds most web apps fail Owasp security check list
The findings of a report on critical vulnerabilities in most web applications is raising concerns over potential security vulnerabilities in millions of websites
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December 03, 2015
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The US and China agree more steps to fight cyber crime
The US and China have made progress in expanding co-operation on cyber crime as China claims criminals and not state-backed hackers broke into the US Office of Personnel Management
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December 03, 2015
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Workday ringfences support in Europe after Safe Harbour ruled unsafe
US cloud HR and financial services provider reponds to Safe Harbour failure by ringfencing European data
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December 01, 2015
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Security analytics needs practical approach, says Fico Ciso Vickie Miller
Analytics must form part of a comprehensive defence-in-depth strategy, according to chief information security officer (Ciso) Vickie Miller at software firm Fico
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November 27, 2015
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Word ‘smart’ being abused by IoT advocates
Speakers at an event hosted by Cambridge Wireless say the term ‘smart’ is overused to describe connected devices on the internet of things
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November 26, 2015
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Microsoft steps up efforts to clarify cloud security and privacy policy
Microsoft debuts merged security information hub to make it easier for cloud users to find out more about the privacy and security policies of its hosted products
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November 26, 2015
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Use legal protection to soften cyber attack impact, says Kemp Little
IT outsourcing provides an opportunity for businesses to transfer risk and recover losses from cyber attacks, says law firm Kemp Little
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November 26, 2015
26
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Dridex banking Trojan regains strength to mount attacks on the UK
Fresh Dridex banking Trojan campaigns target the US, UK and France – despite a recent law enforcement takedown operation – warn security researchers
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November 25, 2015
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Data breach hits Hilton Worldwide hotel chain
Hilton Worldwide says malware found its way onto point of sale (PoS) systems and enabled attackers to steal payment card information
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November 24, 2015
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Defence review promises 1.2% of defence budget spend on technology
The government’s defence review highlights need for technology investment, innovative ideas and cyber security
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November 20, 2015
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Five key strategies for IoT success
Companies need to be agile because in some IoT systems, it will be a question of the winner taking it all, according to Kent Eriksson, IoT business consultant at PTC
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November 20, 2015
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Coalition of top tech firms opposes weakened encryption
Weakening security with the aim of advancing security simply does not make sense, a coalition of top tech firms tells US president Barack Obama
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November 18, 2015
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Cyber security mindset needs to change, says report
Government organisations are prime targets for cyber attacks, leading to increased importance on robust information security, according to a report by Intel Security and the Digital Government Security Forum
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November 17, 2015
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Irish hospital to offer patient access to records by November 2016
Galway Clinic plans a big-bang launch of its Meditech electronic medical record system, which includes a patient portal and mobile app
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November 12, 2015
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Three men charged over JP Morgan hacking and fraud
Exploiting the Heartbleed bug was one of the methods used by three men charged in connection with the theft of more than 100 million customer data records from financial institutions to carry out "pump and dump" fraud
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November 11, 2015
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Snoopers’ charter will force ISPs to raise broadband prices
The Science and Technology Select Committee hears that ISPs may be forced to put up their service charges to cover the cost of retaining communications data, should the Investigatory Powers Bill become law
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November 11, 2015
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Germany is finalising legislation to shore up CNI cyber security
Germany is working to ensure digital sovereignty through IT security legislation and negotiations on IT security regulations and transatlantic trade at a European Union level
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November 10, 2015
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EU data protection official optimistic on successor to Safe Harbour
An EU data protection official says he is optimistic that an alternative to the Safe Harbour agreement will be found, but it will take work from both the US and the EU
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November 09, 2015
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GCHQ and NCA join forces to police dark web
GCHQ and the National Crime Agency are to track down paedophiles and serious online criminals by using the techniques and expertise used to find terrorists
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November 04, 2015
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UAE recognises importance of cyber security, says official
Like the UK, the UAE federal government has identified the importance of creating an environment in which it is safe to do business online
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November 03, 2015
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Theresa May proposes bulk data and internet tracking under the Investigatory Powers Bill
The home secretary has unveiled the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, which sets out the government's plans to collect data on UK citizens' internet use
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November 02, 2015
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000Webhost blames PHP exploit for breach of 13.5 million records
Unencrypted passwords for a free web hosting firm were on sale for five months before customers were notified their records had been leaked, according to a security researcher
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November 02, 2015
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise: think of us as a startup
As Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc finally part ways, UK managing director Andy Isherwood shares some insight on what the future holds for the newly minted enterprise business
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November 02, 2015
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Theresa May promises strong oversight in surveillance bill
The proposed Investigatory Powers Bill contains “very strong” oversight and “world-beating” authorisation procedures, according to home secretary Theresa May
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October 30, 2015
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Law enforcement cracks down on DroidJack Android snooping malware users
A joint EU/US operation on the DroidJack malware is the latest example of international collaboration between law enforcement officers directed at cyber crime
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October 29, 2015
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M&S data breach forces retailer to temporarily suspend service
A glitch that allowed online customers to see each others' details forced retailer Mark & Spencer to take its website offline while it resolved the issue
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October 28, 2015
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Lack of data classification very costly to firms, says survey
Most data retained by organisations is not identified or classified and gobbles budget spent on storage, as well as being potentially non-compliant, reveals Veritas-sponsored survey
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October 23, 2015
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TalkTalk warns customers about personal data breach
TalkTalk has warned customers their personal data may have been compromised in the second cyber attack on the firm in 2015, with some data left unencrypted
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October 22, 2015
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Police and industry to tackle cyber crime together, says TechUK
A TechUK report calls for collaboration between police and industry to raise standards of reporting, recording and responding to cyber crime
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October 21, 2015
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Infosec pros should start preparing for the future, say experts
Information security professionals need to grow their skills, engage with the business, increase security awareness, set business goals and tailor their messages, says a panel of experts
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October 19, 2015
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Dow Jones denies it was target of insider trading hack
Dow Jones says there is no information to support reports that it was the target of hackers seeking information for insider trading
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October 19, 2015
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Opera chooses Workday over Oracle as it moves HR to cloud
Browser company Opera opts for slick internal IT as it competes with Apple and Google for skilled technologists
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October 16, 2015
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Yahoo announces password-killing Account Key
Yahoo Account Key uses push notifications to provide a fast and secure way to access Yahoo accounts from a mobile device
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October 13, 2015
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Cyber security innovation is crucial, says security evangelist
Visibility and automation are key areas of cyber security innovation, but firms should concentrate first on the basics and not overlook the human element of security
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October 12, 2015
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Encryption is a double-edged sword, says Blue Coat
Seven more security suppliers join Blue Coat encrypted traffic management programme amid fresh warnings of attackers using encryption to hide malicious activity
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October 12, 2015
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NHS Health Apps Library to close
The NHS Health Apps Library is shutting down after a two-year tenure, shortly after NHS-approved apps were found to leak data
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October 09, 2015
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Lack of trust for banks causes NHS rethink over government online identity scheme
NHS trials of the Verify ID assurance system found patients concerned over using banks to allow access to medical data
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October 09, 2015
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Apple removes more iOS apps over security concerns
Apple has blocked more apps over security concerns just weeks after ridding the App Store of XcodeGhost malware
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October 08, 2015
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Samsung Pay isolated from LoopPay attack
Hackers who compromised LoopPay’s computer systems had no access to Samsung Pay’s user data or other core information, says Samsung
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October 08, 2015
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Estonian government IT initiative increases virtual population
Estonia is leading the way when it comes to providing easy and secure access to government services for citizens and foreigners alike