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CSA, SAFECode Publish Cloud App Security Guidance
The new guidance is aimed at helping developers secure their cloud deployments in a constantly changing threat landscape
Microsoft Predicts US Government Will Erode IT Industry Security Efforts
Government activities, cloud disruptions and the World Cup are to be major sources of security problems in 2015, according to Microsoft
IBM Invention Protects Mobile Devices
IBM's patent improves the security of cloud applications for mobile devices
Dell World 2013: Dell EMM Is More Than Just MDM
Dell software boss John Swainsom promises EMM will pretty much do everything
Cyber-Attack Targets Adobe Reader And Windows XP
Adobe Reader users are being targeted by a cyber-attack that dodges sandboxes
NSA Follows You With Google’s Cookie Trail
The NSA is tracking you with Google cookies. Sean Michael Kerner is not surprised
Pro Poker Player Left Irate After Laptop Infected With Trojan
Jens Kyllönen furious at lack of police action after his laptop mysteriously gets infected during the European Poker Tour in Barcelona
Government Announces Schemes To Secure Cyber Supply Chain
Maude says security kitemark to be mandated across government when procuring, whilst a new scheme will give suppliers a boost in the global market
Advanced Android Malware Seen Calling Premium Rate Numbers
New malware strain is capable of calling premium rate numbers, rather than just texting them
European Foreign Ministries Breached By Chinese Hackers
Attackers used information on the Syrian crisis as bait around the time of the G20 meeting in Russia
Mozilla Offers Firefox 26 With Secure Plug-Ins
Mozilla releases the new version of its open-source web browser that comes with more secure plug-ins
The UK Government Is Already Policing The Internet
The new intellectual property crime unit PIPCU uses threats, not due process, to get copyright-infringing domains off the Internet
CyanogenMod’s 10m Users Get Encrypted Text
Moxie Marlinspike's Whisper Systems brings user-friendly, end-to-end text encryption to the open source mobile OS
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 11 Fixes, One Gap
Microsoft's latest patch bundle closes some serious gaps - while one zero-day flaw remains open
Privacy Pros Delight At International Surveillance Malware Pact
Digital surveillance and state-sponsored malware are added to the Wassenaar Arrangement on controlling exports
Microsoft ‘Telepathwords’ Tool Aims To Boost Password Strength
Microsoft's password-guessing tool is designed to help users create stronger passwords
NSA And GCHQ Targets World Of Warcraft And Xbox Live – Snowden
British and US agents search video games for intelligence, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden
New UK Police Unit Helped Close 40 Pirate Websites
PIPCU is fighting against copyright infringement by revoking domain names and putting pressure on advertisers, all without going to court
Google And Facebook: Back Off Government, Snooping Is Our Business!
How can Facebook and Google tell the US government to limit surveillance, and then ask for more scope for snoop themselves, asks Tom Brewster
RBS: NatWest Site Hit By DDoS
Just days after experiencing system failures, NatWest is hit by a DDoS
US Senators Voice Security Fears Over S. Korea Huawei Deal
Two US senators argue that Huawei's participation in a South Korea networking project creates security concerns for the US
The NSA Tracks Location Data For Hundreds Of Millions Of Phones Worldwide
The intelligence agency captures five billion location records a day, reveals a new batch of Snowden documents
Microsoft And Friends Disrupt Resilient ZeroAccess Botnet
Microsoft and its partners have successfully disrupted the Sirefef botnet, also known as ZeroAcces
Bank Of America Recognises Benefits Of Bitcoin
Analysts warn that the price of the virtual currency should remain below $1300
Microsoft Tags US Government As A ‘Persistent Threat’
Microsoft labels the US government as an “advanced persistent threat” following the snooping revelations
Flaws In Legit Software Cause Security Woes – Kaspersky
The root cause of internal security incidents are often down to flaws in legitimate software, says Kaspersky Lab
Bitcoin Value Slumps Following Chinese Bank Ban And French Concerns
Chinese government says banks can't use Bitcoin, while the French central bank says its too risky to use electronic currencies
Huawei Security Centre To Recieve British All-Clear
Finally some good news for Huawei as reports suggest its about to receive approval, despite security concerns elsewhere
Raspberry Pi Used To Hijack Drone Over Wi-Fi
Hacker shows how to take over a Parrot drone using some cheap equipment and freely-available software