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Facebook Generously Lets Users Download Their Own Data
Users will now be able to access data about IP addresses, previous names and friend requests
Portugal Proposes Terabyte Tax To Pay Copyright Holders
Portugal is planning a tax of up to €0.5 per Gigabyte, to pay copyright owners
HP Warns Of Malware-Infected Flash Cards
HP says that some of its shipments of ProCurve 5400 zl switches contained infected flash cards
Flashback Slashed But Apple Faces Backlash
Apple is slow and misguided, but the number of Flashback bots is coming down, say security experts
Microsoft Tackles IE And Office Flaws
Microsoft has tackled security flaws in MS Office and Internet Explorer in its latest security patch
Ministry of Justice Hack Claimed By Lone ‘Security...
MoJ hack was not an Anonymous operation, but the work of a lone supporter, the claimed culprit told TechWeekEurope
Want to Avoid GCHQ Snooping? It’s As Simple As Using Skype
The myriad ways people can hide their web activity makes the government's overbearing legislation absurd, says Tom Brewster
Apple Plotting Flashback Botnet Murder
Apple looks to dismantle the C&C infrastructure of Flashback with the help of ISPs
Security Vendors Rush Out Anti Flashback Tools For Macs
Security vendors have rushed out tools to defeat the Flashback virus infecting Macintosh computers
KPMG: 95 Percent of Businesses Not Cookie Law Compliant
The cookie laws are coming, but not many businesses seem to care
DECC Lays Out ‘Tough Guidelines’ On Smart Meters
DECC's smart meter programme expected to deliver £7.2 billion net benefit over 20 years
Russian Law Could Hold ISPs Responsible For Piracy
Changes introduced to the Civil Code will wipe out local file-sharing networks
Five Disturbingly Simple Ways to Steal Facebook Logins
There are some simple ways to hack Facebook accounts, so users should be wary about what they hand over to Zuckerburg and Co
Hack Attacks Warning On Medical Implants
Insulin pumps and pacemakers can be turned off by radio control warn researchers
Anonymous Strikes Downing Street and Ministry of Justice
Anonymous aims its crosshairs at various Government websites, with Number 10 and the MoJ also targeted
Ex-Intel Researcher Faces Jail For Document Theft
A former Intel engineer has pleaded guilty to stealing top-secret documents from Intel as he started a new job at AMD
Flashback Mac Trojan Gets Second Patch
Apple has issued a second patch for the widespread Flashback Trojan, this time focusing on OS X Lion
Anonymous Claims Home Office Website Takedown
The hacking collective Anonymous claims to have successfully launched a denial-of-service attack on the Home Office's website, and promises more attacks on British government sites
Anonymous Defaces Many Chinese Government Websites
Hacktivist group Anonymous said it has defaced and hacked hundreds of Chinese government websites
Sky News Defends Hacking Email of Canoe Fraudster John Darwin
Sky News says it hacked the Darwins' emails as it was "in the public interest"
Eastern European Hackers Blamed For Utah Medicaid Data Breach
Hackers are thought to have taken 24,000 sensitive files from the Utah Health Department
Hacker Claims Hit On China Defence Contractor
Hardcore Charlie claims breach of the computer system at Beijing-based CEIEC
Mac Attack: 600,000 Infected With Flashback
Over half a million Apple Macs are infected with the Flashback Trojan, a Russian security firm has warned
Good Technology: BlackBerry Mobile Fusion Just More Ineffective MDM
RIM's MDM product doesn't do much different to competitors, says Good Technology
Zeus Bots Remain Active Despite Microsoft Takedown
A few Zeus botnets reportedly remain active despite Microsoft closing down the bulk of them last month
Ice IX Malware Variant Steals Facebook Users’ Credit Card...
Modified malware uses a web injection to imitate Facebook and ask for personal details
TomTom Sat-Navs Lose Their Way
A “leap year bug” blamed on the third-party software caused GPS navigation devices to lose the connection
Nick Clegg Promises Safeguards In Web Surveillance Legislation
Deputy PM says surveillance plans will be open to debate but ensures safeguards over any monitored data
Apple Issues Java Update After Vulnerability Scare
Apple moves to allay fears over a number of Java vulnerabilities