Security

Russian Law Could Hold ISPs Responsible For Piracy

Changes introduced to the Civil Code will wipe out local file-sharing networks

13 years ago

Five Disturbingly Simple Ways to Steal Facebook Logins

There are some simple ways to hack Facebook accounts, so users should be wary about what they hand over to…

13 years ago

Hack Attacks Warning On Medical Implants

Insulin pumps and pacemakers can be turned off by radio control warn researchers

13 years ago

Anonymous Strikes Downing Street and Ministry of Justice

Anonymous aims its crosshairs at various Government websites, with Number 10 and the MoJ also targeted

13 years ago

Ex-Intel Researcher Faces Jail For Document Theft

A former Intel engineer has pleaded guilty to stealing top-secret documents from Intel as he started a new job at…

13 years ago

Flashback Mac Trojan Gets Second Patch

Apple has issued a second patch for the widespread Flashback Trojan, this time focusing on OS X Lion

13 years ago

Anonymous Claims Home Office Website Takedown

The hacking collective Anonymous claims to have successfully launched a denial-of-service attack on the Home Office's website, and promises more…

13 years ago

Anonymous Defaces Many Chinese Government Websites

Hacktivist group Anonymous said it has defaced and hacked hundreds of Chinese government websites

13 years ago

Sky News Defends Hacking Email of Canoe Fraudster John Darwin

Sky News says it hacked the Darwins' emails as it was "in the public interest"

13 years ago

Eastern European Hackers Blamed For Utah Medicaid Data Breach

Hackers are thought to have taken 24,000 sensitive files from the Utah Health Department

13 years ago

Hacker Claims Hit On China Defence Contractor

Hardcore Charlie claims breach of the computer system at Beijing-based CEIEC

13 years ago

Mac Attack: 600,000 Infected With Flashback

Over half a million Apple Macs are infected with the Flashback Trojan, a Russian security firm has warned

13 years ago

Good Technology: BlackBerry Mobile Fusion Just More Ineffective MDM

RIM's MDM product doesn't do much different to competitors, says Good Technology

13 years ago

Zeus Bots Remain Active Despite Microsoft Takedown

A few Zeus botnets reportedly remain active despite Microsoft closing down the bulk of them last month

13 years ago

Ice IX Malware Variant Steals Facebook Users’ Credit Card Details

Modified malware uses a web injection to imitate Facebook and ask for personal details

13 years ago

TomTom Sat-Navs Lose Their Way

A “leap year bug” blamed on the third-party software caused GPS navigation devices to lose the connection

13 years ago

Nick Clegg Promises Safeguards In Web Surveillance Legislation

Deputy PM says surveillance plans will be open to debate but ensures safeguards over any monitored data

13 years ago

Apple Issues Java Update After Vulnerability Scare

Apple moves to allay fears over a number of Java vulnerabilities

13 years ago

Hacker Jailed After Stealing 8m Customers’ Data

Hacker gets prison time after getting hold of a raft of customer data

13 years ago

ARM Partnership To Set Mobile Security Standard

ARM's joint venture will aim to set single security standard for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and games consoles

13 years ago

ENISA Urges Security Monitoring For Cloud Contracts

Many public sector IT procurement officers are under-informed on security issues related to the shift to the cloud, but that…

13 years ago

Home Secretary Defends Phone And Internet Surveillance Proposals

Theresa May claims tracking communications will help crack down on paedophiles and terrorists

13 years ago

Who’s Hacking Who In Cyber Wars Is Not The Real Concern

China gets the blame for being the cyber-warmongering nation but everybody's at it and its industry that takes the arrows…

13 years ago

Chinese Authorities Close 16 Websites After Coup Rumours

Comment function shut down on two microblogging platforms following the fall of a political leader

13 years ago

Police Looking Into Allegations Phorm Wined and Dined Officer

TechWeekEurope learns the police are investigating claims one of its officers was taken to lunch by Phorm in 2010

13 years ago

LulzSec Suspect Re-Arrested After Breaking Bail Terms

Ryan Cleary is back in prison after sending messages to FBI double-agent Hector Xavier Monsegur

13 years ago

Pastebin To Up Content Policing With Fresh Staff

Site owner says he will hire new staff to help moderate pastes that include personal and sensitive content

13 years ago

Global Payments: Breach Hit Less Than 1.5m Credit Cards

After warnings from Visa and MasterCard, payment processor Global Payments says less than 1.5 million credit cards were affected

13 years ago

Apple Pulls ‘Stalker App’ From App Store

Girls Around Me allowed users to track women on location-based services

13 years ago

Government Internet Surveillance Measures Slammed

Government plans to monitor people's web and email use are heavily criticised.

13 years ago