Security

ActiveState Harnesses Python For Amazon Cloud

Python developers can use ActiveState's Amazon-based cloud service to deploy enterprise applications

14 years ago

Targeted Malware Shows Massive Surge

Different strains of malware have increased more than a hundred-fold over 2009 according to a report

14 years ago

Juniper Buys Altor Networks For Virtual Security

Security vendor Altor Networks has been acquired by Juniper Networks to protect virtual and physical assets

14 years ago

WikiLeaks’ Assange Arrested In Britain

Assange denies rape allegations, while cyber attacks hit both opponents and supporters of WikiLeaks

14 years ago

Is Anyone In Control Of Cloud Security?

The government's 'G-Cloud' could save the UK economy £3.2bn, but is it worth the security risk, asks Philip Lieberman

14 years ago

WikiLeaks Supporters Hit PayPal And PostFinance

PayPal and a Swiss bank have been hit by WikiLeaks supporters, for cutting off the whistleblower's funds

14 years ago

WikiLeaks’ Biggest Revelation: Poor Security

The biggest revelation from WikiLeaks is government incompetence not government secrets, and Gary McKinnon did it first, says Eric Doyle

14 years ago

Facebook To Revamp User Profiles

Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place

14 years ago

Huawei Establishes UK Cyber Security Centre

Amid ongoing national cyber security concerns, Huawei has announced the creation of a cyber security centre in the UK

14 years ago

Browser Bug Shows ‘Sniffers’ Where You’ve Been

Popular sites are actively exploiting a bug that lets the site read your browser History list

14 years ago

Small Businesses Admit Wi-Fi ‘Piggybacking’

Small businesses are engaging in risking behaviour including relying on nearby unsecured Wi-Fi networks for their internet access, a survey…

14 years ago

Chinese Authorities Arrest 460 Hackers

China is cracking down on the hacker situation, amid the ongoing Wikileaks controversy

14 years ago

Pirate Party Keeps WikiLeaks Live After DNS Shutdown

The Swiss Pirate Party provides WikiLeaks a new home, after EveryDNS cuts it off the Internet

14 years ago

Europe’s Google Witchhunt Smacks Of Microsoft

Microsoft may not be able to compete squarely, but it can engage in legal subterfuge, backing smaller companies to aid…

14 years ago

Microsoft, Apple, Google Told To Stop Sneaky Plugins

Some of the top software vendors have riled Mozilla developer Asa Dotzler with surreptitious Firefox plug-ins

14 years ago

‘Do Not Track’ Initiative Confuses Web Marketers

The US FTC urged online respect for consumer privacy but the “Do Not Track” mechanism is not an opt-out list

14 years ago

Google Plans To Take Copyright Content Down Quicker

Google will take down disputed copyright content on its search and Blogger sites within 24 hours

14 years ago

IBM Improves Security Analytics For Development Teams

IBM's acquisition of Ounce Labs last year has enabled its Rational group to produce enhanced security analysis tools

14 years ago

Government Considers Selling GCHQ Security Expertise

The Government's code breaking and eavesdropping service, GCHQ, could do work for hire

14 years ago

WikiLeaks Moves to Swedish Web Host

Controversial WikiLeaks site still delivering secret US documents after DoS attacks drive it off Amazon

14 years ago

Home Office To Discuss Data Surveillance Revisions

The Home Office has been forced to hear from civil liberties group on proposals for data privacy laws

14 years ago

WikiLeaks Hit By More Attacks

A new denial of service attack has hit WikiLeaks following its release of confidential government cables

14 years ago

Facebook Users Warned About Rogue Profile App

A rogue app is circulating Facebook that promises to show users who has visited their profile pages

14 years ago

US Government Closes Counterfeit Goods Websites

US government authorities have closed 82 websites that it deemed were selling counterfeit goods

14 years ago

Music Industry Site Taken Down By ‘Anonymous’

Anti-censorship group Anonymous hit back at the IFPI after The Pirate Bay lost in court

14 years ago

Stuxnet Worm Targets Iranian Centrifuges

Iran has publicly blamed Stuxnet for causing problems with the country's nuclear programme

14 years ago

EC Calls For Greater Cloud Data Security

Europe's digital commissioner, Neelie Kroes, wants better data protection in the cloud

14 years ago

Zeus And SpyEye Trojans Form Malware Alliance

Bankers are bothered by a big botnet, made of two major Trojans, Zeus and SpyEye

14 years ago

DoS Attack Hit WikiLeaks Before Document Disclosure

A denial-of-service attack hit WikiLeaks before it released thousands of diplomatic documents, reports say

14 years ago

Trend Micro Beefs Up Encryption Play With Acquisition

Trend Micro has announced the purchase of encryption specialist Mobile Armor in its ongoing efforts to secure data

14 years ago