Apple arrives late to the party with an update protecting users from fraudulent DigitNotar SSL certificates
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Linux Community Websites Hacked
Sites including Linux.com and LinuxFoundation.org have been taken offline, following a fresh attack
UK Hackers Take Down Russian Embassy Site
DDoS attack protests David Cameron's visit to Russia, while the killer of Alexander Litvinenko is free
Intel Goes On £15m Investment Spree
Intel is investing $24m into software companies related to cloud services, embedded computing and security
Twin Tower Attack Anniversary Fuels Scams
Attackers are taking advantage of the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks to spread scareware
Attackers Spread Typosquatting Scams
Scammers are widely using fake domain names that resemble legitimate domains to collect sensitive data
Facebook For Civil Servants Banned By Government
Civil servants have been banned from using Facebook, but can still use Twitter and LinkedIn for work
Microsoft Only Fixing 15 Bugs In Next Patch Tuesday
IT admins will have no critical flaws to deal with in a fairly light Patch Tuesday but rapid application is advised
ICO Censures Manchester Hospital For Data Breach
A Manchester hospital has lost information about patient treatments in the latest NHS data breach scandal
Car-Jacking By Phone Warning In McAfee Report
Vehicles' electronic systems are vulnerable to hacking attacks because security has not been a priority
News International Asked Outsourcer To Delete Emails
Details of further requests from News International to delete emails have been submitted to MPs
IronKey Unveils Bank Cyber-Crime Security Kit
IronKey introduced an integrated banking platform of multiple security controls to combat cyber-criminals
DIY Botnet Kits Spawning Lean, Mean Networks
Hackers are increasingly using DIY crimeware kits to push out malicious botnets but SpyEye dominates
IntraLinks Intros Secure Web-Based Courier Service
IntraLinks's cloud-based Courier service promises secure sharing of files, recall, and auditing
Registration For .XXX Domains Opens
Companies have been given 50 days to get their hands on an adult domain name, or opt out all together
Rights Group Says Cisco Aided Chinese Persecution
Cisco knowingly provided the Chinese government with technology to spy on Falun Gong members, say critics
Data Breaches Cause Firms To Ban Social Media
One in three companies block social media sites at work, because of fears of data breaches
Imperva Cloud Service Takes Strain Of DDoS Attacks
Imperva's cloud protects customers from network- and application-based distributed denial of service attacks
Sony Signs Security Supremo
Sony hires a former US government security chief on its road to recovery from embarrassing data breaches
Fighting Cyber-Threats In A Post-9/11 World
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 21st century cyber-threats are still thwarting 20th century defences, warns Fahmida Rashid
Apple Seeks Security Personnel After Prototype Loss
Apple has posted two job listings for security personnel following the iPhone prototype incident
DigiNotar Learns A Breach Of Trust Is Hard To Mend
DigiNotar's SSL certificate leak seems to be worse than first thought and trust once broken may never be mended, says Eric Doyle
Nominet Considers Criminal Domain Takedown Rules
Police could request a domain be blocked without a court order, if new proposals are adopted
Hackers Hijack The Register And The Telegraph
Several websites fell victim to a Domain Name System hijack carried out by Turkish hackers looking for laughs
US Security Dept Warns Of ‘Anonymous’ Disruption
The US' Department of Homeland Security is taking hacktivists more seriously with a new warning
AVG Touts Reduced Footprint For Internet Security 2012
AVG has launched an updated security suite, said to be faster, lighter and smaller than previous versions
Texas Police Get Screwed By Anonymous Hacktivists
Anonymous' Chinga La Migra faction has struck again. This time the Texas Police are sweating it out
Police Score More Arrests In Hunt For Hackers
The Met's e-Crime unit has bagged two more suspected 'hacktivists' and charged a further two
Juniper Virtual Gateway Given Security Upgrade
Juniper's vGW platform has been upgraded with security management, continuous monitoring and antivirus
Git Saves Linux Code Base In Kernel Server Breach
The Linux Kernel site was given the bumps on its 20th birthday when hackers broke in to plant a Trojan