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Google Upgrades Social Video Chat
Google has raised the profile of Google+ Hangouts, which enables video chat for up to 10 users
Imperva: New Hacker Tools Crack Hashed Passwords
New tools such as code dictionaries and rainbow tables are helping crooks to crack systems, according to Imperva
Study: Younger Employees Lax About IT Policies
Researchers from Cisco have found that younger professionals are easy-going about breaking security policies at work
Microsoft Sets Internet Explorer For Default Automatic Updates
Microsoft is to begin upgrading IE users automatically, unless the user specifically opts out
Beijing Clamps Microblogs With Registration Regulation
China continues its online clampdown after ordering the registration of real names on microblog sites
Sky Blocks Newzbin2 After Court Order
Sky says it blocked file-sharing site Newzbin2 to protect copyright holders and consumers
Healthy EU And US Data Protection For Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft says its Office 365 cloud platform now conforms to European Union and HIPAA privacy regulations
Google Wallet Security Risk Flagged By Researchers
Google Wallet poses a possible security risk after researchers found a problem with its encryption process
Spam Takes Back Seat As Targeted Attacks Rise
Criminals are not replacing botnets but are instead turning to more targeted attacks, researchers warn
Carrier IQ – Part Of The Solution, Not Part Of The Problem
Carriers have been slammed for monitoring on device usage,. J Gerry Purdy says this is necessary to give users a better experience
ICO Warns Of Location Privacy Issues
The ICO used a speech this week to warn that attention must be paid to individual's location privacy
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 17 Bugs
Microsoft has patched 17 bugs in its December Patch Tuesday update, including the Duqu Trojan flaw
Malicious SMS Messages, Facebook Chats Hit Windows Phone
When setting up a Windows Phone, a hacker discovered a specially crafted disabling text message
Wikipedia Could Temporarily Shutdown In SOPA Protest
Wikipedia could shut down to put pressure on congress not to pass SOPA
British Student Admits Facebook Hack
A student from York has admitted hacking into Facebook, but denies it was with malicious intent
No Sign of Reader Fix As Adobe Patches ColdFusion
Adobe released a fix for ColdFusion but no date has been set for the Reader zero-day vulnerability
Google Pulls 22 SMS Fraud Apps Off Android Market
Google has removed 22 free games and apps which send fraudulent - and expensive - SMS messages
ISSA-UK Microsoft Security Training Day
HP: Firms Fail To Manage Sensitive Data Access
Organisations should pay more attention to employees' levels of access to sensitive data, says HP
Scammers Sell Fake Smartphone Spying Tool
A new scam claims to sell access to a spying system that lets users monitor other people's smartphones
Blue Coat Acquired By Private Equity Firm
Blue Coat Systems has been brought out by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for a cool £829m
Google Wallet Enters For The Olympics
Google Wallet, the contactless mobile payment system, could reach London in time for the Olympics
Cybersquatting: A New Spin On An Old Crime
New scams are often based on old tricks and sometimes it is the simplest ruse that gains the richest rewards, says Eric Doyle
US Authorities Warn On Facial Recognition Tools
The US Federal Trade Commission warns companies not to compromise privacy when using facial recognition
Yahoo Wins Massive Payout Against Spammers
Yahoo has been awarded a staggering $610 million in damages against spammers, but will it collect?
US Authorities Censor Blog For A Year Without Cause
The US authorities return confiscated domain name to an "illegal" music blog without explanation
Police Arrest Six Over £1m Phishing Scam
The Metropolitan Police have busted a phishing ring that defrauded students of £1 million
GFI Releases LanGuard Patch Management Update
GFI's LanGuard 2011 allows administrators to set customised security criteria
Symantec VIP’s Strong Cloud Authentication: Review
Symantec's VIP employs strong multifactor authentication ideologies to bring security to the cloud and beyond