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Open Source Researcher Reverse Engineers Skype
A researcher from Russia plans to reverse-engineer Skype, and has posted his source code online
Traditional Defences Can’t Stop APT, Zero-Day Threats
Security vendor warns that antivirus and intrusion prevention are not enough to stop cyber-attackers
Feckless Sony Gets Yet Another Jolly Rogering
Sony is either the most unfortunate or the most careless company to fall for simple SQL injection attacks - again and again, says Eric Doyle
Cyber-Attacks Show Need For Strong Data Security
Protecting the data where it lives is better than relying on perimeter defences alone
Cyber Security Challenge Open For Registrations
The 2012 Cyber Security Challenge UK competition is ready to welcome this year's cyber-gladiators
Reports: Two More Military Contractors Hacked
Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin spinoff L-3 Communications may have been hit by cyber-attacks
Massive Chinese Phishing Cyber-Attack Targets Gmail
Google has disclosed that a large-scale, spear-phishing attack focused on government officials and activists
File-Sharing Grandmother Gets 3 Years’ Probation
58-year old nurse Anne Muir has escaped a jail term, after being convicted of illegal file-sharing
Hardware Enhancements Allow Faster Encryption
For those unwilling to sacrifice performance for security, there are hardware-based strategies for faster encryption, says Jason Brooks
Apple Delivers MacDefender Removal Tool
Apple has released a security upgrade for Mac OS X that includes a malware removal tool
Google Removes 26 Infected Apps From Android Market
Google has removed 26 Apps said to be infected with a stripped down version of DriodDream
Sophos Urges Vigilance Over Fake Firefox AV Warnings
Firefox users beware, as Sophos has discovered advanced scareware that utilises fake Firefox virus warnings
Government Admits Building Cyber-Weapons
The British government is building a 'toolbox' of offensive cyber-weapons, according to the armed forces minister
CEOP Protects Hundreds Of Kids From Online Abuse
CEOP protected over 400 children from online threats last year, as parents turn to tech to track their offspring
Juniper’s Fabric Network Could Improve Security
Flattening the network to give a single layer topography should make it more secure, but could also attract hackers, says Eric Doyle
Mac’s Immunity To Malware Exposed As Fallacy
The days of Mac OS X being seemingly immune from viruses and other malware are gone forever
Lockheed Martin Hack Could Have RSA Security Root
Defence contractor Lockheed Martin suspects a network intruder used stolen RSA SecurID information
BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Ruling
BT and TalkTalk are to appeal against the ruling over the controversial copyright measures in the DEA
Researcher Finds Russian Link To MacDefender Scam
A security expert claims to have found a Russian link to some of the recent Mac scareware software
Internet Explorer Flaw Allows For Cookie Theft
A security expert has warned that IE has a flaw that allows attackers to steal cookies to access user accounts
Tunny Machine Breaking Codes Again At Bletchley
Bletchley Park has rebuilt one of the machines that "read Hitler's mind", even though plans were flushed away
Lord Sugar Ordered To Remove Provocative Tweet
A tweet by Lord Sugar back in January was thought to be unfairly influencing jurors in an MP's expenses case
ICO Slaps Two Charities Over Data Breaches
Two charities breached data protection rules by failing to encrypt computer equipment that was then stolen
Damballa Helps ISPs To Kill Botnets Automatically
Damballa improves ISPs' ability to monitor and identify infected subscriber devices on their networks
Twitter Willing To Give Up Injunction Breakers’ Details
Twitter is prepared to hand over the details of those users who breached the super injunctions, if pushed
Apple Finally Admits MacDefender Malware Threat
After days of silence, Apple has posted instructions on how to remove the MacDefender fake antivirus scareware
UK Firms Get 12 Months Grace On Cookie Law
The ICO has given businesses in the UK a year to comply with new EU privacy rules concerning cookies
Another Comodo Partner Hit By SQL Injection Attack
Though no certificates were affected, a SQL injection attack exposed customer data for Comodo's Brazil partner
High Street Banks Flout Data Protection Rules
A study from the Which? Money has warned that British banks are regularly breaching data protection rules