Two security firms predict that targeted attacks and weak passwords will be the security issues to watch in 2013
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US Banks Hit By Denial-Of-Service Attacks
Wells Fargo, Citibank and Bank of America have been hit by attacks that make it difficult for customers to access their accounts online, according to a US federal security alert
Opera Uses Big Data To Fight US Health Insurance Fraud
Opera Solutions is working with the US federal government to detect fraud in the country's new health insurance exchanges using big data techniques
Microsoft Confirms Zero-Day IE Attacks
Microsoft has confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting an unpatched flaw in some versions of Internet Explorer to install malicious code on Windows systems, and has said it is working on a fix
Enterprises Lack Threat Data For Security Budgets
IT departments are highly reliant on publicly available threat reports to 'cost justify' their security budget increases
Study: Employees Lack BYOD Policy Awareness
IT departments are not making employees aware of their policies around personal devices in the office, raising serious security concerns, according to a Globo survey
Samsung Promises Handset Security Patch
Samsung has promised it will deliver a fix for a serious security flaw in many of its handsets as soon as possible, while a developer argues the bug appears to be the result of a 'deliberate design decision'
Facebook Tests Paid-For ‘Spam’ Emails
Facebook's new service lets people pay to get emails past the spam filters
Trend Spies 455 Malicious Apps On Google Play
Hundreds of thousands of users downloaded nasty Android apps in December, says Trend
Instagram Completes Retreat On Selling User Photos
Instagram reverts to the old wording of its terms and conditions following a massive user backlash
Cameron’s Christmas Cock-up On Porn Blocking
Porn blocking has been announced - through the Daily Mail - without research and without listening, says Tom Brewster
Government Announces ‘Common Sense’ Copyright Law Reform
BIS tells TechWeek Vince Cable's reforms should be law by end of 2013 at the latest
Westboro Baptist Church Web Security Provider To Donate Proceeds To...
DDoS vendor and Anonymous siphon money from anti-gay hate group
Government ‘Ignores Parents’ And Presses On With Default Porn...
David Cameron reverses decision issued by Department of Education last week
Dell To Splash On Security Again With Credant Deal
Dell opens its security acquisition wallet again
Pirate Bay Proxy Closed After BPI Pressure
British Phonographic Industry beats the Pirate Party UK into submission
ARM Launches Trustonic For Mobile Security Push
ARM Holdings and its partners have created a new company to enhance the security of mobile devices
The UK Was Ignored In ‘Egregious’ ITU Internet Treaty Talks
The UK was ignored by both UN member states and the ITU at this month's crucial meeting in Dubai. That's bad news for a free and open Internet, says Tom Brewster
ICO Slams Local Government As It Hands Out More Data Breach Fines
ICO fines on local councils close to hitting £2 million
Hackers Hit Westboro Baptist Church Over Newtown Shootings Threat
Church hit by hacktivists after saying it will picket school where 20 children were murdered
Developers Release Exploit for Samsung Galaxy Android Vulnerability
Samsung Galaxy devices have a security flaw highlighted by new exploit code
Twitter Archive Opens: Some Users Can Download All Their Tweets
Limited number of users get to download their Twitter archive in one tidy package
McAfee: Hacker ‘Project Blitzkrieg’ Poses Real Threat
A call for botnet operators to collaborate on attacking 30 US financial institutions appears to be a 'credible threat' after all, according to security firm McAfee
US Senate Votes In Favour Of Location Privacy Bill
Senator Al Franken wants to put a stop to “stalker apps”
Seven Arrested In PCeU Phishing Probe
Police cracking down on phishing activity as major operation with SOCA yields results
Government Rejects Porn Blocking By Default But Demands More From ISPs
Government finally comes to its senses on porn blocking
US And UK Refuse To Sign UN Internet Treaty
ITU meeting fails, as countries reject UN Internet treaty
Christmas Shoppers Warned Of PIN Stealing Malware
Point-of-sale (POS) systems at retail locations could be infected with PIN stealing malware called Dexter
Mobile Security Outlook For 2013 Mostly Clear
Looking forward to 2013 there is a minor risk of malicious malware for mobile users, says Lookout
Gary McKinnon To Face No UK Charges But Fight With US Isn’t Over
CPS says if McKinnon is to go on trial, it should be in the US