Security

Zuckerberg Calls For ‘Balance’ Over Facebook Privacy

Facebook's CEO has called for 'balance' after he talked about his company's privacy and security battles

15 years ago

Microsoft Readies 34 Security Fixes for Patch Tuesday

Windows users should be prepared to download ten security bulletins to plug 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and IE for…

15 years ago

Google To Hand Over WiSpy Data To Authorities

Google has agreed to surrender the controversial Wi-Fi data it gathered to European authorities within the next few days

15 years ago

ICO Cracks Down On Data Breaches, But No Fines

The ICO had been putting the spotlight on data breaches, following two incidents this week, but has so far issued…

15 years ago

Facebook Users Fall Victim To ‘Likejacking’ Attacks

So-called likejacking attacks on Facebook, spotted by security company Sophos, are continuing to spread

15 years ago

‘Privacy-Aware’ Diaspora To Challenge Facebook

Diaspora - a "privacy-aware" social network - is preparing to challenge Facebook, as Zuckerberg faces privacy criticisms at D8

15 years ago

NHS Tops ICO List For Most Data Breaches

The NHS has been named and shamed by the Information Commissioner’s Office, after it topped a list for the most…

15 years ago

Google Faces Further Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’

Google is coming under increased pressure from international regulators to hand over data accidentally captured by Street View cars

15 years ago

Google Bans Windows From Staff PCs

Poor security is blamed, as search giant Google bans rival's operating system

15 years ago

UK Police Join International Anti-Scam Day

Nigerian scam emails are only the "tip of iceberg", law enforcement agencies warn

15 years ago

Facebook Privacy – Why No One Cares

Facebook has made some concessions, but most of us are so addicted, it can pretty much do what it likes,…

15 years ago

‘Quit Facebook Day’ Fails To Attract Support

Only 11 percent of Facebook users have heard of the grassroots "Quit Facebook Day" movement, despite widespread media coverage

15 years ago

Facebook Acquires Web Workspace Specialist Sharegrove

Facebook announces it has acquired startup Sharegrove, which makes private Web workspaces

15 years ago

FBI Cracks Rogue Antivirus Scam

The FBI claims to have shut down a rogue antivirus operation that sold more than 1 million fake products

15 years ago

Microsoft Starts Internet Explorer 9 Push

The software giant has all manner of tactics at its disposal to get users to move from the oldest supported…

15 years ago

Youth Not So Carefree About Privacy

The younger social networking generations take proactive approach to privacy, a survey finds

15 years ago

Coalition Confirms ID Cards To Go In 100 Days

The new government says scrapping British identity cards will save £86m - even after paying off the suppliers' cancellation fees

15 years ago

EU Pushes For Tighter Data Sharing Rules With US

Europe and the US are wrangling over the transfer of data relating to terrorism or criminal activities

15 years ago

Clegg ‘Can’t Stop’ McKinnon Extradition After All

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said it may be beyond the power of the new UK government to prevent…

15 years ago

Chip Implant Virus Research Debunked

Claims that implanted identity chips can pick up computer viruses have got the bad science police up in arms

15 years ago

Facebook Plans To ‘Drastically Simplify’ Privacy

In the face of a user backlash, Facebook has announced plans to update its privacy settings

15 years ago

Security Researchers Reveal Browser Tab Threat

A new attack technique takes advantage of open browser tabs to launch phishing sites without the user's knowledge

15 years ago

ID Card Holders Denied A Refund

The government has announced the end of ID cards in the Queen's speech, but those who have bought a card…

15 years ago

Application Security – Who Is Responsible?

If the software industry can't make applications secure, should governments wade in with regulations? Peter Judge thinks not

15 years ago

Researchers Target Wireless Users With Viral Adware

Researchers have created proof-of-concept adware that uses unencrypted wireless connections to spread ads.

15 years ago

Facebook Chief Acknowledges Privacy Criticisms

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes in changing the social network’s privacy controls and repeats a pledge to simplify them in…

15 years ago

Symantec Moves To ID With Verisign Buy

Symantec's purchase of VeriSign's SSL business unit signifes its transformation into an identity-based security vendor

15 years ago

Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Over Facebook Privacy

Sixty percent of respondents to a Sophos poll say they are considering quitting Facebook due to privacy fears

15 years ago

Pakistan Bans Facebook Over Muhammad Images

A Facebook group showing images of the Prophet Muhammad led the Pakistani government to block the site

15 years ago

Juniper Challenges Cisco Data Centre Security

A new “dynamic security model” for data centre networks from Juniper and IBM has the potential to hit Cisco where…

15 years ago