Surveillance-IT

Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks

Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex

9 years ago

Secure Data Exchange ‘Is Breathing New Life’ Into Europe’s Digital Economy

BMC's Paul Appleby reflects on the ruling that Safe Harbour is invalid, and why secure data exchange is the lifeblood…

9 years ago

What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?

Technology, legal and privacy experts explain full implications of the ECJ's decision to suspend the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement…

9 years ago

Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences

Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship

9 years ago

Met Anti-Terror Chief Slams “Unhelpful” Social Media Companies

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley claims social media giants aren't doing enough to help police with the fight against terrorism

9 years ago

Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants

European court decision against Slovakian property website could have far reaching consequences

9 years ago

Zettabox Surprised At Lack Of Cloud Data Awareness

Where do you store your cloud data, and can the US government access it? Many executives simply unaware, says Zettabox's…

9 years ago

GCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn Visits

Intelligence agency reportedly monitoring user visits to smutty websites, in latest surveillance revelation

9 years ago

EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General

Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid

9 years ago

Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement

Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding

9 years ago

GCHQ Offers Password Advice For Safer Surfing

“Let us give you some advice about your passwords,” says Britain's top secret eavesdropping agency

9 years ago

Russian Hackers Piggyback Satellites To Steal Data

Kaspersky may have discovered Russian government spies using satellites

9 years ago

Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover

Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court

9 years ago

US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules

End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations

10 years ago

Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests

Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands

10 years ago

EFF Beefs Up ‘Do Not Track’ Standard

Electronic Frontier Foundation and co create stronger “Do Not Track” (DNT) standard, but will advertisers care?

10 years ago

Pakistani Government Orders Operators To Shut Down BlackBerry Services

Pakistan’s mobile operators ordered to shut down BlackBerry Enterprise Services amidst encrypted communications fear

10 years ago

US Treasury Computer System Was Open To Hack

Shoddy government security? Vital intelligence system for US financial system was vulnerable to hackers

10 years ago

Vodafone Details Government Requests For Communications Data

Vodafone received legal requests fro 28 countries during 2014 and predicts role could increase as market converges

10 years ago

Hacking Team Breach Reveals ‘Beautiful’ New Flash Flaw

New flaws in both Windows and Adobe Flash have been uncovered following last week's Hacking Team breach

10 years ago

Amnesty International Demands Inquiry After GCHQ Spying

Amnesty calls for independent inquiry over UK spying on human rights organisations

10 years ago

Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite

Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers

10 years ago

Businesses ‘Becoming Complacent’ Over Danger Of DDoS Attacks

F5 study reveals security concerns over DDoS are falling, despite the number of attacks being on the rise

10 years ago

Fake Mobile Towers Spy On UK Phone Users

British mobile users revealed to be under survelliance from police and other forces using fake mobile phone towers

10 years ago

US Tech Firms Warn Obama To Back Off Encryption

Open letter to President Obama highlights tech opposition to efforts to weaken encryption systems

10 years ago

McAfee: Governments’ Invasion Of Our Privacy Is An Insidious, Creeping Insanity

John McAfee says that governments around the world must change their way of thinking if we're ever to have privacy…

10 years ago

Is The Snooper’s Charter Good For UK Tech?

Snooper's Charter appears to be revived, but with some predicting a tech exodus from the UK, what impact will have?

10 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook Slams Tech Rivals Over Privacy

Tim Cook criticised rivals over privacy and warns about government attempts to weaken encryption

10 years ago

USA Freedom Act Reforms NSA Bulk Data Collection

US Senate approves USA Freedom Act and reforms the NSA's bulk data harvesting activities

10 years ago

Queen’s Speech Confirms Return Of Snoopers’ Charter

Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners

10 years ago