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New York Times Downed By Syrian Electronic Army
The website of the New York Times has been taken offline in the latest Syrian Electronic Army attack
US Government Issues Android Malware Warning
The American government has warned its staff about the prevalence of malware on the Android OS
British Citizen Arrested In China, Accused Of Selling Personal Data
Risk consultant Peter Humphrey has admitted using “illegal means” to obtain information
First Facebook Transparency Report Highlights US Government’s Data Hunger
Report throws up no surprises for which country is the hungriest for user data - America, followed by India and the UK
Five Arrested After Attempted $500k Tax Fraud
Arrests follow probe into scheme that saw 700 UK citizens' identities stolen
Judge Approves $20m Facebook Privacy Settlement
Facebook has agreed to make changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities as part of a $20m class-action settlement covering the use of names and likenesses in advertising
Chinese Internet Blasted By ‘Biggest DDoS It’s Seen’
Experts spot major jump in DDoS activity in China, as DNS provider takes a battering
Most Brits ‘Fear Being Out Of Mobile Contact’
Anxiety about being without a mobile phone connection leads people to check their messages at the beach and in bed - but security habits remain lax, a study has found
Syrian Electronic Army Claims ShareThis.com Hack
Following attacks on Jon Snow's blog, Outbrain and The Washington Post, the SEA allegedly redirected traffic from social media service ShareThis.com
Security: The Fine Line Between Disclosure And Violation
Apple and Facebook had to decide whether hackers had disclosed useful data, or violated their terms, says Sean Michael Kerner
Microsoft Seeks Calm On German Security Panic Over Windows 8
Claims from a German publication that the NSA could easily access Windows 8 machines are rebuffed
Islington Council Fined £70k For Leaking Sensitive Resident Data Online
Mental health and residential needs data leaked by local authority
MoleRats Hackers Hitting Israeli Government With Poison Ivy Malware
MoleRats attackers using Poison Ivy as they attempt to infiltrate global governments
Syria’s Online Conflict: The Hackers And Their Weapons
Attacks on missile warning services, sophisticated malware campaigns and the Syrian Electronic Army make for a chaotic cyber conflict, TechWeek finds
NSA Illegally Scooped Up Thousands Of US Internet Communications
NSA wasn't honest about a snooping operation that scooped up rafts of US citizens' Internet communications, documents released by the US reveal
Facebook Bug Finder Gets $12k Reward From Community Fund
He highlighted a flaw on Facebook by posting on Zuckerberg's page but didn't get paid - now the community has shown its support for Khalil Shreateh
Prison Service Vows Crackdown On Keyfob Mobile Phones
The illegal use of mobile phones within prisons is back in the news with the arrival of tiny keyfob mobile phones
After PRISM, France’s Laurent Chemla Offers Secure Email
Could French activist Laurent Chemla's CALIOP fill the gap left by Lavabit and Silent Circle?
Let’s Hope Groklaw Comes Back
The open source law website Groklaw closed over privacy fears. Sean Michael Kerner hopes it comes back
Mobile Malware Hits Record Level, Warns McAfee
McAfee issues stark warning about the growing levels of malware and ransomware infecting mobiles
‘Delete-Proof’ Smut Spreads Across Tumblr Thanks To Glitch
Tumblr hasn't been hacked but a technical problem has caused random posts to appear on users' blogs
F-Secure Plans ‘Cool’ Consumer Cloud Products
F-Secure has new products on the way. CEO Christian Fredrikson says they will cooler and more attractive than Dropbox
Foxtons Probes ‘Leak’ Of 10k Customer Logins
Foxtons isn't offering comment on the possible leak, but has told customers it is investigating the matter
David Miranda ‘Forced To Hand Over Passwords’
Glenn Greenwald's partner and occasional assistant claims he was told to hand over passwords for social media and email accounts
Facebook’s Swings And Roundabouts
This week we've seen Facebook get security right and wrong, says Sean Michael Kerner
Hacker Claims Leak Of 15k Twitter Account Details
Twitter says it is looking into alleged account data published online
LinkedIn Welcomes Teens, Grown-Ups Despair
LinkedIn is to let 13-year-old teenagers run ravage on the site, and certain adult users aren't happy about their experience being sullied
Zmap’s Fast Internet Scan Tool Could Spread Zero Days In Minutes
The 45-minute Internet scan could be a force for good... or evil
Groklaw Site To Close Over Email Surveillance Concerns
Open source community in shock as Groklaw closes because of concerns over email and Internet privacy