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WikiLeaks Threatens To Sue Over Guardian Leaks
WikiLeaks is preparing to bite the hand that feeds it publicity, for disclosing the password to its leaked cables
VMware And Symantec Pledge Secure DaaS Offering
Symantec and VMware promise a desktop-as-a-service offering with security and management capabilities
IT Security Challenged By Mobiles And Social Media
Symantec's State of Security Survey highlights mobile devices, social media and consumerisation worries
APTs Cause Concern But User Behaviour Is Unchecked
Security pros are concerned about targeted attacks but continue to allow employees too much freedom
IBM Snaps Up Britain’s i2 For Analytics Expertise
IBM is acquiring UK-based analytic tools specialist i2 in order to beef up its security expertise
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Streetside In London
Microsoft is hoping to challenge Google Street View's dominance in visual mapping with its Streetside feature
Wikileaks Suffers Further Cyber Attacks
Wikileaks claims to have been the victim of another cyber attack following its biggest leak yet
Schools Must Teach Data Privacy, Says ICO
Most children do not read the privacy policies of social networks, the Information Commissioner says
Pirate Bay Founders Launch ‘Legal’ File-Sharing Site
Pirate Bay founders hope to avoid fresh accusations of copyright breaches with their new venture, Bayfiles
Gmail Users Targeted By False SSL Certificate
For five weeks now Google users have been targeted by hackers using a forged SSL certificate
Facebook Hands Over £25,000 To Bug Hunters
Facebook has coughed up £25,000 to researchers as part of its newly introduced bug bounty program
No Room For Trust On The Social Internet
Hackers choose the path of least resistance and manipulating your colleagues is the simplest route to your data, warns Eric Doyle
‘Morto’ Worm Invades Via Weak Windows Passwords
A new worm targeting Windows Remote Desktop Protocol is attacking weak admin passwords like 'letmein'
Nokia Shutters Developer Forums After Server Hack
Nokia has shut down its developer site after discovering a security breach in which attackers obtained private data
Image-Based ‘Kill Switch’ Used To Foil Hackers
Confident Technologies has introduced an image-based system designed to block brute-force log-in hacks
Gartner Advises On An APT Defence Strategy
Everyone blames security lapses on APTs. Gartner argues this is irrelevant and action could avoid breaches
Linux Headache Is Latest Cyber Security Challenge
Competitors in the Cyber Security Challenge UK have been battling each other to fend of Linux attacks
Government Sued For Axing e-Borders Contract
Defence contractor Raytheon is suing the Government for £500 million for terminating its e-Border contract
Data Masking Touted As Protection For Sensitive Info
Data masking should be utilised more to protect a business's sensitive data from security risks
British Student Charged With Wikileaks Hacks
A student from Hartlepool is the first to be charged with last year's retaliatory hacks in support of Wikileaks
Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout
The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots
US Electric Utilities Investing In Secure Smart Grids
Investment in cyber-security to protect smart grids will increase as utilities upgrade control systems
Malware With Zeus Bank Fraud Features In The Wild
Researchers have identified two different malware samples that have clearly taken on Zeus components
Patch Promise For Apache Killer DoS Vulnerability
Apache has promised to patch a vulnerability that exposes Web servers to denial of service attacks
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
Socitm Warns Authorities On EU Cookie Law
Socitm and Cookie Reports are joining forces to offer local government help to comply with the EU cookie law
ComScore Accused Of Covert Data Snooping
Two plaintiffs are suing comScore for using highly aggressive tactics to collect large amounts of user data
Hacker Exposes US Government Staff Log-ins
A hacker has posted the log-in details of 20,000 people, many of whom are US government employees
McAfee: Android Is Main Mobile Malware Target
Malware developers focus on Android devices more than any other mobile platform, says McAfee report