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Assange Loses Latest Extradition Battle
European Court of Hunan Rights is Assange's last option, after a unanimous Supreme Court decision
AMD To Integrate ARM Design Into x86 Chips
AMD will integrate ARM security technology into its x86-based processors, as the two companies expand their relationship
Sophos Plots Full Cloud Security Push
Sophos wants to have all its services in the cloud in the near future, TechWeekEurope understands
Samsung Programmable NFC Labels Dubbed TecTiles
Samsung has introduced programmable NFC tags for Android - and they are an anagram of "testicle"
Microsoft And Google Warn Over Active XML Flaw Exploitation
Two tech giants warn about an unpatched threat that is being exploited by attackers
Assange Appeals Against Third Extradition Decision
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief keeps fighting on, as Assange lawyers head back to court
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Fixes IE, Windows Flaws
Microsoft has used its Patch Tuesday update to repair vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer and other products
ICO Reopens Google Street View Data Slurping Inquiry
Google faces fresh investigation in the UK over Street View, as ICO sends an angry letter to the tech giant
EPDS Warns Of Smart Meter Privacy Risks
EPDS issues a number of recommendations to prevent collected data from being abused
Sophos: Security Vendors Failing SMBs
Sophos says the industry should get better at improving security amongst SMBs
Dell Challenges Cisco, HP With Converged Data Centre
Dell has unveiled a converged data centre offering that includes server, storage and networking technology in a single blade chassis
US Plans Cyber Attacker Academy
The US has posted a job ad looking for recruits for the NSA's Cyber Exploitation Corps Development Program
Thieves Dodge Armed Police To Nab Laptops From Westminster
Two laptops stolen from MP Harriet Baldwin's Westminster office
Stuxnet And Flame Developers ‘Worked Together’
Flame and Stuxnet development teams shared source code, suggesting the US may have had involvement in both
TalkTalk Kills Access To Pirate Bay
All major UK ISPs are now blocking The Pirate Bay in the UK, apart from BT
Qualys Prepares $100m IPO
Qualys is looking to raise a lot of money, some of which it might spend on acquisitions
Apple Sends Out Spy Planes To Challenge Google Maps
iOS 6 will feature “Google on steroids”, according to reports
Virgin Media Addresses Tube Wi-Fi Privacy Concerns
Virgin changes terms and conditions following allegations of snooping
LinkedIn Apologises For Password Breach
Social network LinkedIn has provided more information on a security breach that affected roughly 6.5 million user passwords
Microsoft ‘Oversight’ Helped Flame Spread
A Microsoft "oversight" in 2009 was a notable factor in the spread of the pernicious Flame worm
Microsoft Issues Updates To Extinguish Flame And Other Flaws
Microsoft is trying to kill of Flame while the next Patch Tuesday update aims to put out other fires across its software base
Microsoft Not Backing Down On IE10 ‘Do Not Track’ By Default
Microsoft still wants DNT by default in IE10 even though it would not comply with the latest proposed specification
Last.fm Becomes Latest Password Breach Victim
Last.fm sees passwords published online as the breaches keep on coming
ICO Fines Council £90k After Children’s Data Disclosed
Council is fined £90,000 for two separate breaches
FBI Accused Of Illegal Conduct In Megaupload Case
Seven hard drives of evidence obtained by the US agents were not supposed to leave New Zealand, lawyers claim
Dating Website eHarmony Confirms Password Breach
Following hot on the heels of the LinkedIn password breach is the confirmation that eHarmony's customer passwords have also been compromised
LinkedIn: Keep Calm And Keep Connecting
LinkedIn may be a boring place with no secrets, but those passwords are important, says Peter Judge
UK Police Clueless On DNA Databases
Big Brother Watch finds police are keeping lots of DNA data on innocent people
Panic Over LinkedIn ‘6.5m Password Theft’
LinkedIn investigates claims millions of user passwords were stolen and posted online