DNSSEC is capable of securing other Internet protocols, not just the DNS communications, but widespread adoption is needed
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Amazon Web Services Expands Direct Connect To Europe
More security-conscious businesses can access Amazon Web Services directly without using the public Internet
Is CEOP Right About Twitter?
Things have moved on since CEOP's Facebook campaign, but child protection in social media still needs careful thought, says Peter Judge
T-Mobile Admits Firmware Error Led To Email Mistake
T-Mobile has admitted a configuration mistake led to disruption to secure emails from some customer's mobile phones
Real-Time Botnet Threat Intelligence Data Feed Offered By Microsoft
A real-time feed from Microsoft's database of intelligence on botnets is being tested to help co-ordinate efforts to bring the systems down
WEF Report Warns Of Cyber-Attack Danger
The WEF has warned world leaders about the impact of increasingly virulent cyber-attacks on global stability
Finnish Anti-Piracy Group Says Anonymous Sent Bomb Threat
CIAPC makes claims as hactivist collective protests against Finnish Pirate Bay ban
Worm Holes In The Broken Global Security Network
The threats from cyber attacks are evolving rapidly. Wave Systems’ Joseph Souren talks about why organisations looking for a solution should embrace the Trusted Computing standard
Rising To The Challenge Of A Mobile Workforce
As the commercialisation of IT continues, SoHoBlue’s Nick Morse looks at ways to improve security instead of banning devices altogether
EMI Sues Irish Government Over Piracy
Music industry accuses Ireland of not doing enough to protect copyright
Stratfor CEO Apologises For Data Breach As Site Is Relaunched
Compromised Stratfor has criticised its attackers but at least the firm is back online - although its limited-time free access offer seems to have overburdened its servers
New Zeus Variant Means Game Over For US Online Banking Users
New Zues malware variant, "Gameover" earns its name as it clears out victims' bank accounts in the US
Cyber Security Challenge Moves To Next Phase But One Competitor Is...
Channon Powell drops out of the CSC 2012 competition before the semi-final stage because he has been given a job by RandomStorm
CES 2012: Victorinox Launches 1TB Swiss Army Knife SSD
Victoronix shows off high capacity Swiss army knife storage devices at CES
Mass SQL Injection Storm Uses Search Engines And Automation
The third mass injection attack in a year uses search engines as a reconnaissance tool to identify sites to hit and then directs users to Lilupophilupop.com
Oracle Beefs Up Database Firewall Product
Oracle has beefed up its Database Firewall to help system administrators combat SQL injection attacks
Judge Denies Twitter Data Block Request
A decision in US federal court means Twitter will have to cooperate with prosecutors in their ongoing WikiLeaks probe
The Unlearned Lessons Of The Past Will Shape 2012
The security landscape changed in 2011 as large companies and governments were taught serious lessons about vulnerability but action has been slow in coming, says Eric doyle
The Cattle Group Loses Data Of 1.4 Million Clients
The Cattle Group reports loss of backup tape containing personal and financial data on clients
Israel Vows Retaliation For Credit-Card Hack
The Israeli government has compared the publication of thousands of credit-card details to a terrorist attack
Stratfor Hack Exposes 200 British Defence Staff
Anonymous has exposed email addresses of defence officials, but sources deny there is any risk to national security
Clues To Botmaster Identity Revealed In Chat Logs
Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities
Microsoft Readies 7 Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has revealed it will close seven security loopholes with its upcoming Patch Tuesday update
US Pushed Spain Into Passing An Online Piracy Law
Leaked letter shows US government threatened Spain with trade sanctions to force it to favour passing an anti-piracy law
Symantec Denies Hackers Have Norton Source Code
Lords of Dharamaraja claim to have stolen source code provided for the Indian military
Apple Files Patent For Password Recovering Charger
New technology could replace security questions for forgotten laptop, iPhone and iPad passwords
Anonymous Outs Neo-Nazi Site Members
Anonymous Germany has launched a website to out neo-nazi site members as part of operation blitzkrieg
Facebook Ramnit Worm Variant Stole UK Log-In Credentials, Report...
The latest version of the Ramnit worm steals Facebook credentials and spams friends instead of relying on email
Sweden Grants Religious Recognition To File-Sharing Church
Sweden has accepted that a "church" which believes in file-sharing as a religion: a move that will not please the Hollywood studios
Check Point Security Gateways Offered On Amazon Web Services Cloud
Check Point offers Amazon Web Services customers virtual security appliances built into their cloud environments