According to the National Audit Office, the government programme “did not provide value for money”
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Pirate Parties Prepare MegaUpload Lawsuit Against FBI
Pirate Parties rally MegaUpload users for potential joint lawsuit against "unjustified" closure of file-sharing site
Twitter Can Now Censor Tweets In Individual Countries
Twitter says it must block tweets to grow internationally, but promises to clearly mark when it does so
US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule ‘Unworkable’
AT&T's chief privacy officer says the 24-hour deadline would force companies to notify all customers rather than just those affected
BYOD Is The Challenge Of The Decade
'Bringing Your Own Device' to work allows people the freedom to work with devices best suited to them. But, as Simon Wilcox writes, it requires informed network management.
Switch Off pcAnywhere Immediately To Avoid Security Risk Says Symantec
Symantec warns older versions of pcAnywhere are at "increased risk" following theft of source code
O2 Apologises and Fixes Number Leak Security Flaw
O2 claims that it now only shares customers' numbers with 'trusted partners'
Anonymous Attacks Polish Websites For ACTA Support
Street protests and online hacking has hit Poland over its support for the controversial ACTA copyright agreement
Google Faces Concerns Over Privacy Changes
Google is to unify its privacy policies across its online product portfolio, but some are worried by the move
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
New Zealand Court Denies Kim Dotcom Bail In Extradition Battle
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's fight against extradition to the US takes a blow after judge denies him bail
O2’s Customer Phone Number Leakage: A Cock-Up?
O2 users' numbers are given to every site they visit. Security experts suspect a mistake, not malice
Twitter Tackles Anti-Malvertising Security Through Acquisition Of Dasient
Twitter is buying Dasient for its malware-detecting Website scanner to combat malicious online links and ads
Microsoft Names Developer Behind The Kelihos Spam Botnet
Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming malware
Megaupload Reveals The Need For User-Based Internet Legislation
Every cloud has a sinister lining or so the closure of MegaUpload and TV-Shack appears to indicate, writes Eric Doyle
Filesonic Puts The Brakes on File Sharing Service
The ramifcations of the MegaUpload shutdown continue to be felt as Filesonic disables file sharing and its reward programme
If MegaUpload Can Be Closed, Why Did We Need SOPA?
The MegaUpload case shows the US government can already enforce its copyright abroad. The world is asking why SOPA was necessary, says Wayne Rash
New EU Data Privacy Rules Will Give More Power To Regulators
Firms must repoert data breaches and could be fined up to one percent of their global revenues
SOPA and PIPA Acts Officially Shelved
SOPA and PIPA have been officially put on hold. They may be revived, or may be replaced with other anti-piracy measures
Boffins Propose Secure Method For Quantum Computing In The Cloud
A research team has managed to extend quantum computing to the Cloud, with the advantage of enhanced security
The Accidental Terrorist – Anonymous’ Stooges Stage Attacks
A poisoned Website is tricking innocent visitors into becoming an unwitting part of the Anonymous DDoS army
Megaupload File Storage Site Closed By FBI For IPR Breaches
Megaupload has been closed down and its organisers arrested in a multinational action led by the US Justice Department
Euro Commissioner Kroes Speaks Against SOPA
European vice president Neelie Kroes says SOPA was "bad legislation", while Euro MPs call US Congress to account
Cyber Security Challenge ‘Keeps The Country Safe’
By finding new talent, the Cyber Security Challenge helps the IT industry protect the nation from threats, says new CEO Duncan Hine
Port 80 Security Measures Bypassed By Most Network Application Traffic
Many IT departments concentrate on port 80 security but Palo Alto Networks has found that most corporate traffic does not use it
OPEN: A Possible Replacement For The US SOPA/PIPA Laws
The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act is rising in popularity as an alternative to SOPA and PIPA
Hardened Android Release Has Better Sandboxing And Access-Control Policies
SE Android, developed by the US National Security Agency, is a security-enhanced version of Google's mobile platform
McAfee To Issue Patch To Prevent Spam Hijacking
McAfee has promised to patch security issues in its hosted anti-malware service, including one that would turn a PC into a spam relay
The SOPA Protests: What Next?
After the site blackout, what can non-US citizens do to protest a law which would damage the World's Intenret, asks Peter Judge
SOPA Is Back, And Sir Tim Berners-Lee Is Out To Stop It
As the Stop Online Piracy Act comes back on Congress's schedule, the father of the Web speaks out against it