A Chinese report turns the tables and links US IP addresses to increased cyber-attacks on its websites
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
The usual anti-virus, firewalls and IDS tools are being increasingly bypassed, a security expert warns
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Underscoring questions around SSL, a researcher showed a Firefox add-on that bypasses SSL certification
When it comes to kicking out the cookies, the EU may have bitten off more than it can eschew, argues…
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps
A malware infection, based on known flaws, has hit millions of e-commerce Web pages in the past two weeks
Lulzsec and Anonymous have published stolen law enforcement data in revenge for UK's 'Topiary' arrest
Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example
Citigroup's Japan credit card unit reported that personal information for about 92.400 customers was stolen
Facebook spammer Sanford Wallace has turned himself in to the FBI after a July indictment in the US
Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
The Met took to Twitter to warn off would be hackers as the US government reported on hacktivists
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes bugs in Internet Explorer, Windows desktop and server, and Visio
An Android app from China can record and transmit phone conversations without the owner being aware
Amazon Web Services launches VPC globally and announces Direct Connect and identity management
A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent
Blue hat is the new white hat, as Microsoft offers money to ethical hackers who contribute towards security
Dell's security division has unearthed the HTran bouncer that acted as a go-between in the RSA Security hack
Android phone users are regularly being hit by numerous malware varieties, according to a Lookout report
The Digital Opportunity report is set to shake up intellectual property laws to make them fit the digital age
A new report from HP has found the typical cost of cybercrime to some organisations is £3.6m per year
Nominations for the Black Hat Pwnie Awards celebrate Sony, for poor security, and cyber-mayhem makers
Is China behind attacks on the US, South Korea, the Olympics Committee and others, exposed by McAfee?
Researchers have shown off the ability to discover personal data using simple face recognition software
Adobe has launched an HTML5 tool - but there are still plenty of reasons why Flash will continue, says Peter…