Indian authorities have seized hard drives from a server linked with the Duqu worm
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GCHQ Boss Warns Of ‘Disturbing’ Cyber Threat
The director of GCHQ warns cyber crime is growing, ahead of the London International Cyber Conference
UK Companies Risk Data Theft Through Dirty Dumping
Computer Aid warns that companies risk reputational damage by not disposing of IT equipment properly
Google To Take Street View Indoors
Google's latest expansion of its Street View service will cover the inside of popular businesses
Facebook Introduces Identity Theft Protection
Facebook's new App Passwords and Trusted Friends features are designed to fend off attacks and malicious apps
US Critical Infrastructure Weathers Cyber-Assaults
The US' critical infrastructure is facing a growing number of attacks, says the Department of Homeland Security
The Dangerous Myth Of Malware-Proof Platforms
Tsunami Trojans on Apple Macs joins an attack wave that shows every device owner needs malware protection, argues Wayne Rash
Tsunami Wave Of Mac DDoS Malware Spells Danger
Formerly a Unix backdoor, the Tsunami Trojan targets Macs for a DDoS bot army
RIM Establishes Indian BlackBerry Surveillance Lab
RIM is reportedly aiding Indian authorities to legally access BlackBerry messages
Chinese Hackers Blamed For US Satellite Attack
Two US satellites have been attacked with the finger of suspicion pointed at the Chinese military
QinetiQ Team Decorated For Afghanistan Work
QinetiQ armed forces' contractors are honoured by the Duke of Kent for their frontline work in Afghanistan warzone
Symantec: Spammers Create Shortened URL Services
Spammers are now using their own publicly available shortened URL services to spread their scams
MPs Want Jail Sentences For Data Misuse
A Justice Committee report has declared current penalties insufficient to deter data privacy offences
Cyber-Attack Fears Boost Symantec’s Quarter
Symantec posted strong quarterly results, noting continuing demand despite the uncertain economy
Google Hands Over £16,000 For Chrome Bug Bounties
Google has paid out over £16,000 to bug hunters who uncovered 18 flaws in Chrome 15
BT Given Two Weeks To Block Newzbin2
BT has been given 14 days to block access to the file-sharing Website Newzbin2, and must pay the costs
Government Asks YouTube To Pull Down 135 Videos
The UK government is increasingly asking YouTube to block videos for security reasons, Google report says
Hacker Tool Targets SSL Flaw
A hacker tool is able to bring down SSL servers using a laptop and a standard Internet connection
SMBs Don’t Have Internet Usage Policies
Many employees are lacking appropriate guidance on which websites and services they can use
Nuclear And Military Data Taken In Mitsubishi Hack
Highly sensitive military and industrial data was stolen from Mitsubishi when it was hacked in the summer
The FBI’s Unrealistic Dreams For Network Security
The FBI’s wish for a totally secure alternate Internet that will protect against hackers and terrorists can never exist, says Wayne Rash.
Google Adds Security Features To Ice Cream Sandwich
Google's Android 4.0, 'Ice Cream Sandwich', includes a feature designed to head off malware damage
Anonymous Shuts Down 40 Child Porn Sites
Hacktivist group Anonymous has taken down 40 child porn sites and published details of suspect paedophiles
XML Encryption Standard Cracked
A flaw in XML Encryption may force major web services companies to adopt a new standard
RSA Attack Was Part Of A Wider Campaign: Report
The RSA Security hack was part of a wave of incidents that hit hundreds of companies, according to experts
Cash-Strapped WikiLeaks Suspends Publishing
Wikileaks will stop publishing leaked cables, as the payment companies' financial blockade takes its toll
Chinese Hackers Threaten British Economy: MoD
British companies need to step up their cyber security defences to avoid being put out of business by hackers
Facebook Denies ‘Shadow Profiles’ Claim
Facebook has denied allegations it is building profiles of non-users ahead of a data protection audit this week
Microsoft’s Official YouTube Channel Hacked
Hackers gained control of Microsoft's YouTube account over the weekend, replacing videos and advertising
Security Is Draining Down The Plughole Of Privacy
Little by little we are giving up our privacy and with it security ebbs away without us realising what we are losing, warns Eric Doyle