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Google Staff Knew Of Street View Wi-Fi Snooping Code
A handful of Google workers knew of code, but tech giant says more senior management were unaware
Microsoft Pushes Quick Fix For Hotmail Password Reset Issue
Vulnerability allowed hackers to reset account passwords and lock the owner out using a Firefox add-on
US House Of Representatives Passes CISPA Cybersecurity Bill
Controversial measures will face scrutiny at the US Senate after House votes 248 to 168 in favour
Infosec: BYOD Does Not Save Money, Warns Blackpool Council
Council IT boss declares BYOD more expensive than using inhouse kit
Infosec: Antivirus Vendors Fret Over Microsoft’s Closing Windows
A number of AV vendors tell TechWeekEurope that a more closed approach from Microsoft makes their lives trickier
Host of Credit Card Data Selling Websites Shut Down
SOCA helps stop data-selling fraudsters spread in a major global operation
Kaspersky: Apple Allowing iOS AV Would Open Door to Malware
Eugene Kaspersky admits that if Apple let AV software on iOS, it would also open the door to more malicious activity on iPhones and iPads
Infosec: Government ‘Not Clear Enough’ On Cyber War Strategy
Thales' Ross Parsell, who has been advising on the UK's Cyber Security Strategy, says the government must be clearer on how it will respond to web-based attacks.
VMware Source Code Stolen From Chinese Military Contractor
Anonymous hacker takes VMware virtualisation code from Chinese military and posts it online
Facebook Reveals Free Antivirus Marketplace
Facebook has teamed up with security players to offer its users free downloads of anti-malware software and blacklists
Microsoft Warns Of Ongoing Conficker Infections
Microsoft has blamed weak passwords and unpatched systems for the ongoing Conficker infections
Infosec: Information Commissioner Denies Private Sector ‘Pussyfooting’
The commissioner tells TechWeekEurope there is no bias towards the private sector, despite figures that would suggest otherwise
Could PCs-On-A-Stick Clear Up e-Waste?
Homekey's USB computer is supposed to get the older generation online, but Peter Judge thinks it could also reduce e-junk
InfoSec: How Lawyers May Have Ruined The SSL System
Taher Elgamal, one of SSL's creators, says he fought with Netscape lawyers to have browser makers be SSL certification authorities
Infosec: SSL Hall Of Shame Opens For Business
A nonprofit movement wants to expose those sites that have weak HTTPS connections
“Dirty Disk” Vulnerability Threatens The Cloud
Rackspace and VPS.NET have resolved the issue, but shared storage in OnApp-based clouds could leak data
Australian Police Wanted For Mass Software Piracy
New South Wales Police allegedly broke licensing agreement and shared software with other law enforcement agencies
Infosec: One In 10 Second-Hand Hard Drives Keep Personal Data
ICO research confirms the fact that valuable data is still on many hard drives even after they are supposedly wiped
Google Raises Bug Bounty To £12,394 Per Flaw
Google will pay out up to a maximum of $20,000 (£12,394) per flaw as part of its bug bounty raise
Infosec: The UK Drops FUD Bombs On BYOD
The UK is afraid of BYOD, whilst others plough ahead. But it needn't be this way, says Tom Brewster
London Marathon Faces ICO Investigation
Marathon organisers posted runners' details on official website
Infosec: Internet Of Things ‘Is Out Of Control’
The Internet of things needs to be put on a leash before it causes major security events, an industry expert warns
Infosec: One In Five Macs Is Infected With Windows Malware
One in thirty-six Macs harbours OS X-specific malware while one in five features at least one Windows virus or Trojan
Infosec: McAfee Kills Nitro Name In Fresh SIEM Product
McAfee looks to make a splash in the SIEM space following its integration of NitroSecurity
Infosec: Hacking Of Big Business Hits Record Level
Successful cyber attacks on big companies hits an all-time high, as science minister David Willetts calls for greater awareness in the private sector
Infosec: Neelie Kroes Warns EU Is Unprotected From Cyber Attacks
Neelie Kroes says a new vision, in which nations, organisations and individuals work with one another, is needed to fix EU cyber security.
Iran Oil Terminal Taken Offline By ‘Cyber Attack’
A key Iranian oil facility is taken offline after a reported malware attack
Infosec: Raising Awareness Is The Best Cyber Defence
(ISC)² has chosen the InfoSecurity Europe Expo to launch a new, welcome and vitally necessary initiative to raise general awareness of security issues, says Eric Doyle
India Overtakes The US As Top Spam Source
UK drops out of 'Dirty Dozen' with a 47 percent decrease in spam contribution over the last year