Surveillance-IT

Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online TrackersFirefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers

Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers

Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection

9 years ago
EU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPsEU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPs

EU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPs

EU Parliament calls for protection of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and clampdown on data transfers to the US

9 years ago
ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ RulingICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling

ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling

“Don't panic” ICO tells British firms after data sharing deal with US is torpedoed by top Euro court

9 years ago
Tech Giants Slam US Cybersecurity BillTech Giants Slam US Cybersecurity Bill

Tech Giants Slam US Cybersecurity Bill

Tech firms voice opposition to US bill amid concerns about data privacy and ‘collateral damage’ to third parties

9 years ago
Intel Shines Light On Dark Web ActivityIntel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity

Intel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity

Intel shines a light on murky underworld of the cybercrime economy, where stolen data is regularly brought and sold

9 years ago
Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam HacksOnline Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks

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

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?What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?

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 ConsequencesJimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences

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

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

10 years ago
Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech GiantsLandmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants

Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants

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

10 years ago
Zettabox Surprised At Lack Of Cloud Data AwarenessZettabox Surprised At Lack Of Cloud Data Awareness

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…

10 years ago
GCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn VisitsGCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn Visits

GCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn Visits

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

10 years ago
EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate GeneralEU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General

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

10 years ago
Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing AgreementAdvocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement

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

10 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

10 years ago

Russian Hackers Piggyback Satellites To Steal Data

Kaspersky may have discovered Russian government spies using satellites

10 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

10 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