A massive data breach in the US state of Utah was caused by a series of configuration mistakes during an upgrade that left a server wide open to attackers
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Qinetiq To Lead MoD Consortium
Former MoD research arm contracted to protect it from cyber attacks
Linux 3.4 Kernel Boosts Virtualisation
Linux developers make improvements to virtualisation, 64-bit computing and other areas
Cloud Security Alliance Aims Certification At Government Clouds
The CSA's cloud certification framework is designed for the new EU Cloud Strategy, as well as for private companies
Anonymous Attacks DWP Website Over Privacy Breaches
The DWP becomes the next target of Anonymous splinter cell, the ATeam
Call Of Duty Malware “Patch” Creator Jailed
Cybercrime discovered while investigating a real-world robbery
Twitter Announces Support For Do Not Track System
Twitter has joined the privacy drive after announcing its support for the "Do Not Track" initiative
Microsoft Encourages Sharing At Security Conference
Microsoft has held its first Security Development Conference to encourage the sharing of security information
Government Proves Cookie Law Is Cuckoo
The cookie law is crazy, as the government has shown by saying it hasn't bothered to get compliant, argues Tom Brewster
Facebook Hacker Given 12 Month Sentence
Man from Sussex tracked down by Met Police's e-Crime Unit for Facebook account hack
Flashback Crooks Fluffed Money Making Scheme
Flashback operators were unable to make much money from the hundreds of thousands of Macs they had control of
French Watchdog CNIL To Meet Google Over Privacy
Google is to meet with the French privacy watchdog next week over its controversial new user privacy policy
Microsoft Promises Children Trackers In Windows 8
Microsoft details improved monitoring options and restrictions for parents
WikiLeaks Down After ‘72-Hour DDoS’
WikiLeaks sees its website go down, claiming a DDoS has been smashing the site for three days
RunCore Launches SSD With A Self-Destruct Button
Paranoid citizens and secret agents rejoice - you can destroy your data
Pirate Bay DDoS: Anonymous Not To Blame
The Pirate Bay is back online after a big DDoS hit, saying Anonymous is not to blame
Google Plugs 20 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities
Google has fixed 20 security flaws for the Chrome browser, and also offered up a new tab-synchronisation feature
ICO To Investigate Civil Service Data Breach Claims
Channel 4 documentary finds 25 confidentiality breaches per week at the Department for Work and Pensions
Barnet Borough Council Fined £70,000 For Data Loss
Council fined after second offence in two years, but further loss prevented by laptop encryption
We Join Anonymous In IRC Chat During The ICO Blackout
TechWeekEurope is invited into an Anonymous team's IRC session to learn about the group's aims and watch its big botnets in action
Don’t Trust The Cloud To Secure Your Storage
SMBs may be putting their storage in the cloud with their fingers cross. Lisa Vaas says, at least encrypt your data first!
Apple Applauded For QuickTime Patching
Apple patches 17 vulnerabilities in QuickTime, getting by with a little help from its friends
Apple Releases Flashback Update For Leopard OS
Older Mac operating systems receive a security update covering the Flashback malware
Wikipedia Warns On Browser Malware
Wikipedia says it doesn't run ads from for-profit firms so those seeing them are likely to be infected with malware
ICO Struggles To Get Website Back Online After ‘Bot Attack’
A suspected DDoS hit is causing the ICO problems
Pirate Pay Earns Microsoft Support
Russian developers of torrent blocker receive £62,000 in funding from Microsoft
Iran Bans Foreign Email For Some Industries
Local banks, insurance companies and telecommunications firms have been ordered to use Iran-based email and web providers
Anonymous Team: Anonymous Is Destroying Itself
The voice of the ATeam says Anonymous is failing in its mission and is tearing itself apart
Smaller Businesses Gain Confidence In Cloud Security
A Microsoft study has found that 35 percent of small and medium-sized businesses have found higher levels of security with cloud computing
Report Slams Default Porn Filters On Mobiles
Report uncovers over-blocking of mobile Internet