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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
Jailbreak Exploit Gingerly Hits Android With Malware
Malware targeting Android "Gingerbread" uses jailbreak exploit for root access to run remote instructions
Cameron Would Be Crazy To Block Social Networks
The prime minister's suggestion that social networks should be blocked during riots was just puff, says Sophie Curtis
Chinese Government Hack Caught On TV
The Chinese government has always denied it hacks western targets but a new video shows otherwise
Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App
Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Microsoft Drops Respawning Cookies From MSN
Microsoft removed cookies that were able to regenerate even after the user deleted them
Former Wikileaks Staffer Admits Deleting Files
A former employee of the whistleblowing site has admitted to deleting thousands of unpublished files
Mobile Phones – The Weakest Link In The Chain
Letting workers bring their own devices to the office allows malware to outpace the security measures available, says Eric Doyle
Hackers Use Social Tricks To Get Bank Passwords
Auditors at Trace Security used social engineering tactics to obtain sensitive information and infect systems
Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers
Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?
Angry US IT Worker Wreaked Havoc At Drugs Firm
A disgruntled US IT administrator deleted multiple virtual hosts at Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi
Defence Contractor Breached By Anonymous AntiSec
Anonymous continued its AntiSec rampage, targeting US defence contractor Vanguard's documents
Facebook Hacked By British Student
A student has appeared in court to face charges that he allegedly hacked into the servers of Facebook
Apple Faces 27,000-Strong South Korean Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in South Korea, for violations of privacy
Poor SSL Setups Leave Websites Open To Attack
Organisations are transmitting sensitive data without any security due to improper SSL configuration
Rapid Spread Of Cracked SpyEye Trojan Code Expected
Experts predict an explosion in SpyEye variants now the pricey kit is openly available cheap – or even free
Spam Hits Pre-Rustock Takedown Levels
A spam outbreak is hitting levels not seen since Rustock was disabled in March, according to Commtouch