LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
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European Mobile Security Zooming Up To The Cloud
IDC says mobile management and security in Europe is heading for massive growth in the cloud
Hong Kong Exchange News Site Blocked By DDoS
A distributed denial of service attack hit the HK Stock Exchange News Web but trading was relatively unaffected
Bug Fix Readied For Google+ IM Problem
Google is to fix a problem that allows some Google+ users to see other instant messaging chats
Lush Hack Leads ICO To Warn Other Online Retailers
Lush Cosmetics avoided an ICO fine for a recent security breach but had to pay for an expensive redesign
LinkedIn Privacy Concerns After User Setting Change
LinkedIn has quietly changed its users' privacy settings without explicitly warning of the change
Anonymous Facebook Threat May Be Malware Lure
Threat of Anonymous "killing" Facebook is either a hoax or the work of a small group linking to malvertising
Brits Fail Mobile Password Protection Test
The majority of Brits are failing to protect a device that contains lots of valuable data - their mobile phone
China Bites Back And Links US to Cyber-Attacks
A Chinese report turns the tables and links US IP addresses to increased cyber-attacks on its websites
Most Mobile Apps Fail To Secure Personal Logins
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
Attacks Usually Detected By ‘Gut Feel’, Expert Warns
The usual anti-virus, firewalls and IDS tools are being increasingly bypassed, a security expert warns
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Black Hat: Industrial Controller Security At Risk
In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Black Hat Conference Highlights SSL Trust Issues
Underscoring questions around SSL, a researcher showed a Firefox add-on that bypasses SSL certification
The EU Cookie Laws Will Be Hard To Swallow
When it comes to kicking out the cookies, the EU may have bitten off more than it can eschew, argues Eric Doyle
Security Researchers Warn Of Android Design Flaw
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps
Malware Wave Infects Six Million e-Commerce Pages
A malware infection, based on known flaws, has hit millions of e-commerce Web pages in the past two weeks
Hackers Out US Police Officers To Avenge UK Arrest
Lulzsec and Anonymous have published stolen law enforcement data in revenge for UK's 'Topiary' arrest
Black Hat Researcher Slams Sophos
Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example
Citigroup Reports Another Card Breach
Citigroup's Japan credit card unit reported that personal information for about 92.400 customers was stolen
FBI Arrests Facebook Spam King
Facebook spammer Sanford Wallace has turned himself in to the FBI after a July indictment in the US
Black Hat Organiser Touts Increased Cyber Awareness
Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities
Street View Trike Captures Bletchley Park Images
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
Met Tweets To Lulzsec, US Calls Them ‘Script Kiddies’
The Met took to Twitter to warn off would be hackers as the US government reported on hacktivists
Microsoft Fixing 22 Flaws In August Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes bugs in Internet Explorer, Windows desktop and server, and Visio
Chinese Android App Stealthily Records Mobile Calls
An Android app from China can record and transmit phone conversations without the owner being aware
Enterprise Plus For Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Amazon Web Services launches VPC globally and announces Direct Connect and identity management
Former CIA Official Warns Of Imminent Cyber-War
A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent
Microsoft Opens Cheque Book For Ethical Hackers
Blue hat is the new white hat, as Microsoft offers money to ethical hackers who contribute towards security