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MasterCard The First To Lift “Banking Blockade” Against WikiLeaks
For the first time since the diplomatic cable leaks in 2010, Wikileaks officially accepts credit card donations
ICO Tells Google To Fix Its Privacy Policy
Watchdog wants Google to change its policy but it's unlikely to fine it
Master Key Attack ‘Threatens Almost All Android Devices’
Researchers claim they can alter an Android application's code without affecting the signature used to check the software's validity
Jay-Z Android App Attracts Hacktivists, Peeves Pro-Privacy Posse
If you’re having app problems, I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 99 problems but this app... oh
European Commission Writes To Hague Over ‘Disturbing’ Snooping Claims
Reports GCHQ is tapping fibre cables concern Viviane Reding
Twitter Toying With Tailored Ads
Twitter is doing what Facebook does, but with an added dose of privacy
Darkleech Campaign Escalates To Breach Thousands More Apache Servers
Tens of thousands of IPs are serving up the Blackhole exploit kit thanks to Darkleech
Management Protocol Flaws Leave At Least 100k Servers Open For Hacking
IPMI protocol used in remote management riddled with flaws
Google Accused Of Monetising “Dangerous” Videos
US politicians demand more information on YouTube advertising placed around videos that promote "dangerous or illegal activities"
Lookout Faces Legal Threat For Exposing ‘Bad’ Android Adware
Ad network considers defamation suit after being named in Lookout's adware bashing report
Ubisoft Hacked As Passwords Pilfered
Ubisoft attacked again - Knights Templar not suspected
Europe Must Prevent PRISM Poisoning The Cloud
The PRISM scandal risks scaring users off the cloud, warns Rafael Laguna
Google Glass Privacy Response Upsets US Congressman
US Congressman Joe Barton doesn't get the answers he was after
Underground Android Tool To Target PC Data
More Android malware, but sample surprises users in how it targets PC information
Is Mobile Security BlackBerry’s Escape Route?
Offering security features to other platform could protect BlackBerry from the device maker blues, says Wayne Rash
Crypto Phone Flaws Cause Post-PRISM Concern
Researcher tells TechWeek more serious flaws are likely to be revealed soon
Study: Attackers Continuously Targeting US Gas Utilities
ICS-CERT has warned that unknown attackers are using brute-force attacks to attempt to access the business and process-control networks of US-based natural gas companies
Visual Tools Track Cyber Attacks In Real Time
~SEcurity staff are overwhelmed with data. Wayne Rash says we must use visualisation tools
New PRISM Slides Revive Fears NSA Has Internet Back Doors
Four new leaked slides complicate the PRISM picture
US Spying On EU Puts Trade Pact At Risk
NSA has been spying on EU offices, while collecting data from millions of Germans
Microsoft Files To Disclose Intelligence Request Details
Following a similar move from Google, Microsoft has asked a court for permission to reveal more detailed information on data requests under the US' Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
UK Researcher Lands $20,000 For Finding Glaring Facebook Flaw
Flaw could have allowed easy account hijacking over a mobile phone
US ‘Investigating Military Officer Over Stuxnet Leaks’
US has never admitted to making Stuxnet, but is still investigating those who leaked information on the malware
UK Government Unveils £2.5m Piracy Police Unit
The City of London Police will host the new Intellectual Property Unit
The DEA Seizes Drug Dealer’s BitCoin Cache
In the first operation of its kind, federal agents seize virtual currency from a Silk Road trader
UK Government Faces Trial Over Privacy International Surveillance Suit
Privacy International wants to know why the government isn't talking about export of spy gear from British firm Gamma
Electronic Frontier Foundation Sues The FBI
The non-profit organisation demands information about FBI’s Next Generation Identification biometrics database
Hackers Steal Code Signing Certificate From Opera
Opera tries to put a good spin on could turn out to be a pretty nasty breach
Police Seize 328 Sites Flogging Counterfeit Goods
Europol and its US partners hit websites selling dodgy gear