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RSA 2013: Death To SIEMs, Hello To ‘Antifragile Security’
It seems SIEMs are on the way out, as Art Coviello hails the dawn of more adaptive, Big Data-led security
RSA 2013: RSA Makes ‘Giant Leap’ In Authentication
RSA adds Big Data to the authentication equation
RSA 2013: Juniper Is Cagey About Sharing Threat Data
Juniper's Nawaf Bitar will share threat data with RSA, but will he work with rivals? That's not nearly so sure....
Eurofighter Maker EADS Attacked – Chinese Hackers Blamed
Chinese hackers are behind an attack on the Eurofighter-maker, sources say
RSA 2013: Context Is King
As perimeter defences fail, security experts are falling back on analytics. Tom Brewster says Big Data and context are hot at the RSA 2013 show
Microsoft Latest To Suffer Java Hack Attack
Microsoft has admitted it was hacked using the same techniques that affected Apple and Facebook
Zendesk Hack Hits Twitter And Tumblr Users
Pinterest also affected by hack on young customer service software firm
NBC Site Hacked To Serve Up Malware
Thousands could have had malware from NBC site, security experts warn
US: Strike Back After China’s Cyber Pearl Harbor!
State-sponsored hackers from China have penetrated US institutions. Wayne Rash wants virtual blood
Twitter Rolls Out Security Boost Following Spate Of Hacks
Twitter rolls out a feature that should help prevent users from having their passwords phished via email
BT Lobbyists Try To Water Down EU Privacy Legislation
BT has problems with EU proposals on privacy by design and the right to be forgotten
Lord McAlpine Ends Legal Action Against Some Twitter Users
Users with fewer than 500 followers who reteweeted allegations won't be sued, Sally Bercow is less lucky
How UK Sleuths Are Threatening Would-Be Cyber Crooks
TechWeekEurope reveals email showing how SOCA is warning crooks they may be at risk of hefty jail sentences or be putting their families' welfare in danger
Google Strengthens Anti-Spam Features
Google said it has updated its email security tools to stop spammers from hijacking user accounts
Adobe Issues Emergency Reader, Acrobat Patches
Adobe has released out-of-band security updates for Reader and Acrobat, closing two security holes that attackers have been actively exploiting
US Plans Assault On Cyber IP Thieves
US attorney general Eric Holder plans to wage war on IP thieves from China
Yahoo EU Data Privacy Lobbying Efforts Leaked
Yahoo wants to ensure "pseudonymous" data does not have the same protections as non-anonymised information in Europe
Tesco Brings In Police Over ClubCard Hack
Tesco in security hot water again as ClubCard vouchers go missing
China Claims IP Hijack After Hacking Allegations
China has hit back at reports that government-backed hackers are targeting Western organisations
The Rush To Fix Britain’s Cyber Police
Exclusive: TechWeekEurope FOIs expose patchy methods in cyber policing across Britain, as officials start to fret over the impending formation of the National Cyber Crime Unit
Apple Admits Hack On Its Own Mac Machines
Facebook hackers reportedly responsible, as Java flaw exploited to attack major tech firms
David Cameron Signs Off Cyber Security Deal With India
Joint task force one of a number of measures agreed on during Cameron's trip to India
China PLA Linked To Major Hacker Collective
US firm says it is time China was openly blamed for hack attacks
Certificate Authority Group Formed To Push Web Security Standards
Comodo, GlobalSign, Go Daddy and other certificate authorities have teamed up to promote improved security standards for the web
Burger King Recovers Twitter Account After Hack
Pranksters claim McDonald's buys Burger King after 'flop of the Whopper'
Google Faces Punishment After Failing To Answer European Privacy Regulators
Google's controversial privacy policy could land it with a fine in Europe
Adobe Plans Emergency Fix For Reader
Adobe comes good on a promise made last week, but researchers worry over breaking of Reader's sandbox protection
ICO Slaps Nursing And Midwifery Council With £150k Fine
ICO calls the midwife after courier loses DVDs
Vodafone Plans Major Security Drive With BAE Systems
Vodafone Mobile Threat Manager the first fruit of five-year deal with BAE Systems