Security

Google To Fix Google+ Privacy Flaw

Google said it is readying a patch for a privacy flaw in Google+ that involves the 'resharing' feature

13 years ago

ICO Warns NHS Over Ongoing Data Breaches

The ICO has censured five NHS organisations for data breaches and said it must do more to protect data

13 years ago

US Highlights Need For Global Cyber Security Strategy

A top US official has warned that nation states are struggling to cope with the flood of cyber attacks

13 years ago

Google Faces Further US Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’

A class action suit against Google over Street View Wi-Fi snooping has taken another step forward in the US

13 years ago

FBI Raids US Home Of Suspected Lulzsec Hacker

The net tightens around hacktivists, as the FBI raids the home of another suspected Lulzsec member

13 years ago

Skype Could Open A Can Of Worms For Microsoft

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype means it is now liable for things that most software companies never have to deal with,…

13 years ago

‘Indestructible’ Botnet Of 4.5m Discovered

Kaspersky Labs researchers have found a botnet of more than 4.5m computers that is almost 'indestructible'

13 years ago

Phishing Scam Harvests Tumblr Passwords

Thousands of users have been compromised by a phishing scam on Tumblr that created fake login pages

13 years ago

Windows Threat Can Be Fixed Without Reinstallation

Reports that Windows Trojan Popureb requires a reinstallation of Windows are incorrect, says Microsoft

13 years ago

BT Awaits Court Decision Over Pirate Website Block

BT is locked in a high court appearance over whether it must block access to a file-sharing website

13 years ago

Symantec Compares Apple And Android Security

Symantec has analysed the security approaches in Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms

13 years ago

UK Smart Grid Security ‘Too Fragmented’: Study

A new study has urged the government to take a more joined-up approach to security smart grids

13 years ago

Lulzsec Rejoins Anonymous

The members of Lulzsec say they are continuing their activities as part of the wider Anonymous hacking group

13 years ago

MoD Creates Command Unit To Counter Cyber Threats

Liam Fox has created a new joint force command at the MoD to oversee cyber warfare and military intelligence

13 years ago

Hackers Bring Down Mastercard Site

Hactivist attack on Mastercard continues reprisals for blocking payments to WikiLeaks

13 years ago

IT Managers Must Embrace Their Consumer Shadow

Consumerisation has piled the pressure on IT departments to provide enterprise-level security for mobile devices, says Sophie Curtis

13 years ago

Consumerisation Prompts Mobile Questions

When consumer devices hit the workplace, who is responsible for their security and costs?

13 years ago

Microsoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-Install

The Popureb Trojan has become so clever that removing it requires a fresh install of Windows

13 years ago

Northrop Grumman Fends Off Advanced Attacks

Northrop Grumman says it has been repelling advanced threats seeking sensitive data for several years

13 years ago

Court Date As Hollywood Seeks BT Injunction

Hollywood studios want the High Court to force BT to block access to a file-sharing website

13 years ago

Lulzsec Hacking Suspect Cleary Released On Bail

Hacker suspect Ryan Cleary has been released on bail under curfew, after his mother made a plea in court

13 years ago

Alleged Lulzsec Hacker Cleary ‘Has Asperger’s’

Ryan Cleary remains in custody despite being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and agoraphobia

13 years ago

Security Firm Offers Facebook-Sitting Security Service

An Essex-based security firm is offering to post fake updates on Facebook and Twitter while clients are on holiday

13 years ago

Hackers Expose Tony Blair’s National Insurance Number

Hacker splinter group Team Poison has released former Prime Minister Blair's adress book online

13 years ago

Thank You LulzSec, You Gave As Much As You Took

Lulz Security's reign of terrier-like hacking has done the security industry a favour by showing how frail privacy really is,…

13 years ago

Study Exposes Security Ignorance At Home

New surveys have shown how end users have out-of-date, misconceived ideas about Internet safety

13 years ago

Lulzsec Scuttles Off The Hacking Scene

The Lulz Security hacking group has disbanded. Its 50 days of mayhem were up - or maybe the heat was…

13 years ago

Apple Issues Massive Security Patch To Fix 39 Bugs

Apple has released a massive security update to fix 39 vulnerabilities across Mac OS X and Mac apps

13 years ago

Low-Level Malware, Not APTs, Worry IT Professionals

Security professionals are more concerned about malware and spyware than “advanced persistent threats”

13 years ago

Lulzsec Is Poisoning Anarchism And Whistleblowing

WikiLeaks exposed information and Anonymous attacked copyright moguls. Peter Judge asks, what is Lulzsec's justification?

13 years ago