The NSA may have ruined Internet security, but Silent Circle is leading the way in pushing non-standardised encryption. Tom Brewster says this is the way forward
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Keeping The Internet Safe Is A Shared Responsibility
Everyone needs to work together to ensure Internet security, says AMD's CTO, Mark Papermaster
ZeroAccess: Sinkhole Sucks Brains From Big Bitcoin Mining Botnet
One of the biggest botnets in the world sees half a million bots made inactive as law enforcement takes an interest
French Watchdog Slaps Google Again Over Privacy Policy
Both CNIL and the UK's ICO consider their next moves
Microsoft Discloses 37,000 Law Enforcement Requests For 2013
For the first half of 2013 Microsoft received more than 37,000 data requests from global governments, not including national security inquiries
Schoolboy Arrested Over Biggest DDoS Ever
London police investigating Spamhaus attacks, believed to be the biggest ever, arrested a 16-year-old
UK forms A Cyber Reserve Force
Ministry of Defence confirms reservists can join its offensive work
Study: Enterprise Filters Miss High-Risk Sites
Company filters are blocking sites based on mistaken assumptions that allow security risks to slip in, according to a new study
GCHQ: Government Should Be Very Careful With BYOD
Information assurance arm of GCHQ recommends plenty of caution when adopting BYOD
Google Gmail ‘Wiretapping’ Privacy Case Given Green Light
Judge says non-Gmail users are not providing consent and Google's privacy policies are confusing
Met’s Cyber Team Saved UK £1.01bn
As the PCeU heads for its merger with SOCA, it brags about its startling achievements
Apple Updates iOS 7 To Fix Passcode Bypass
Apple quick to address simple iOS lockscreen bypass
Quiz Of The Week: Biometric Technology
Does your face fit? Test your authentication know-how with our biometric quiz!
Recycled Yahoo Mail Addresses Still Receive Messages For Previous Owner
Yahoo says recycling process is safe despite new owners receiving sensitive information and passwords
Google’s Chat Service Redirected Messages To Random Contacts
Users complain about privacy, as their Google Hangouts and Google Talk messages reach wrong recipients
Icefog: Windows And Mac Hackers Hit Government And Military
Chinese-based hackers hit various Asian targets in targeted attacks
Samsung Eyes Enterprise With Solutions Exchange Launch
Samsung launches Solutions Exchange as it looks to expand its appeal to enterprise customers
Big Data Developers Fear Government Snooping
Big data developers are concerned that government agencies are tracking their data, a survey reveals
Gallery: Icelandic Data Centre Shows Off Its Security
Even in the remoteness of Iceland, data centres still have to keep physical security in mind.
Labour Pledges Cyber Crime Crackdown
Yvette Cooper says Labour can do better than the Tories at taking down cyber crime
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Exploit Code ‘Widely Available’
IE flaw "about to become as severe as any browser issue can be"
IT Life: The Thrill Of Government Contracts
Government IT contracts are a peak experience for Federico de-la-Mora of TripWire
The Majority Of UK Wi-Fi Hotspots Allow Access To Adult Sites
Porn sites and online weapon stores accessible to anyone across public Wi-Fi
Google Kills iMessage For Android Amidst Security Scare
iMessage for Android app taken off the Google Play store, even though experts can't find anything malicious in it
Dropbox Joins Cloud Giants Calling For NSA Transparency
Dropbox says it needs to show detailed figures on national security requests if it is to be transparent
China Eases Internet Restrictions To Allow Facebook In Shanghai
China is opening up access to the likes of Facebook and Twitter in an area of Shanghai, whilst allowing foreign firms to compete against state-owned giants
Android Malware Fraud ‘Rampant’
Android targeted by new fraudulent apps in first half of 2013, F-Secure warns
LinkedIn Denies It “Hacked” Third Party Email Accounts
The company will have to defend this position in court
German Hacking Crew Cracks iPhone Touch ID
Chaos Computer Club claims to have created a fake finger that fools Apple's TouchID
Users Must Take Charge Of Security In A Post-PRISM World
Sean Michael Kerner welcomes the User Data Manifesto, which says we should have control of of our own information