Security

Facebook Brands Hacking A ‘Major Issue’

Facebook says that hacking scams have become a serious problem for the social network, and plans to implement additional security…

14 years ago

Mark Hurd Talks Up Oracle Exadata

Newly anointed Oracle co-president Mark Hurd used his keynote at the Oracle OpenWorld conference to highlight Exadata Database Machine X2-8

14 years ago

Could Google Make Two-Factor Security The Norm?

Passwords are not enough, says Peter Judge - but maybe two-factor security on Google Apps will persuade users to get…

14 years ago

Adobe Fixes Flash Flaw Earlier Than Expected

The new patch addresses a zero-day Adobe Flash bug that has been targeted by attackers

14 years ago

Man Jailed For Online Money Laundering

American authorities have sentenced a 38-year-old man to six years in prison for laundering money via an online payment system

14 years ago

Pirate Party Walks The Plank In Swedish Elections

The Swedish Pirate Party has failed to gain a foothold in the Swedish political establishment after flopping in that country's…

14 years ago

E-Vendors To Wage War On Mobile Fraud

Banks and social networks must look to personal mobile data such as location information to help combat mobile fraud, according…

14 years ago

Google Brings Two-Factor Security To Apps

Google has responded to cloud security fears by increasing security on its Google Apps

14 years ago

Intel Admits Theft Of Copy Protection Protocol

The compromise means that Intel's HDCP protocol can no longer guarantee the protection of digital content

14 years ago

Microsoft Issues Web Apps Security Warning

Microsoft has warned of a security flaw affecting web applications built on ASP.NET.

14 years ago

BSA ‘Cost Of Piracy’ Report Debunked

BSA's latest report on the economic cost of software piracy has once again been met with widespread scepticism from within…

14 years ago

Adobe Warns Against Unofficial Security Patches

Adobe Systems is warning users against unofficial patches after a security firm issued its own fix for a Reader and…

14 years ago

Facebook Places ‘Checks In’ To Britain

Social networking giant Facebook has brought its new geolocation feature to the UK

14 years ago

Chattering At The Water Cooler

Most social networks are geared for individual rather than corporate promotion, but corporate social networking tools are providing a new…

14 years ago

Complexity Of Security Exploits Increasing

Exploits are getting more complex, reports HP TippingPoint DVLabs, Qualys and The SANS Institute

14 years ago

Invincea Protects PC Browser Through Virtualisation

By moving Internet Explorer into a virtual environment, Invincea claims it can protect enterprise endpoints from Web-based malware

14 years ago

Panda Warns Of Facebook, Twitter Risks For SMBs

Panda Security has detailed the dangers posed by social networking sites can be dangerous for SMBs in a new survey

14 years ago

Facebook Competitor Diaspora Releases Source Code

The open source community has gained its first glimpse of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora's source code

14 years ago

Virtualisation Security Is Prime Concern For IT

A survey of UK IT managers has shown that virtualisation and data security are their key concerns for the next…

14 years ago

Google Engineer Fired Over Privacy Violations

Google has fired one of its engineers for violating its privacy policies following media reports

14 years ago

Insurance Hike May Follow Facebook Burglaries

Price comparison site Confused.com is living up to its name as it says social media users will have to pay…

14 years ago

HTC Unveils Desire HD and Desire Z For Business

HTC has a new handset for multimedia consumers and one for the enterprise - and a fresh interface

14 years ago

Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign

Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids…

14 years ago

Adobe Confirms Ongoing Attacks Against Flash Player

Adobe Systems has warned users about attacks against a newly discovered vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player

14 years ago

Czech Government Limits Google Street View

Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application…

14 years ago

Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance

Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere…

14 years ago

Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea

An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help…

14 years ago

Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack

In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his…

14 years ago

HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight

Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials

14 years ago

Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War

Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish…

14 years ago