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Seized Rustock Servers Reveal Compromised Emails
Microsoft forensic experts have uncovered 400,000 email addresses from seized Rustock servers
Falun Gong Says Cisco Aids Chinese Repression
Cisco has been accused of assisting the Chinese government in its persecution of Falun Gong followers
Rising Security Risk Posed By Mobile Device Losses
The increasing dependence on mobile devices poses big security issues around sensitive data losses
Sony Expects £2bn Loss After Hack, Earthquake
The Playstation hack and the Japanese earthquake contribute to an expected £2 billion loss
Millennial Kids Will Change Everything … Once Again
The establishment always views the young as being irresponsible and a threat to the status quo but Generation Y may have much to teach us, says Eric Doyle
The Twitterati Have Done The Media Barons’ Bidding
The exposure of Ryan Giggs on Twitter trivialises questions of protection and sweeps aside objections to media intrusion, says Peter Judge
Backup Provider Service Can Locate A Stolen PC
Backblaze's Locate My Computer allows users to geo-locate a computer if it has been stolen or misplaced
Dow Jones Virus Raises Suspicion Of Insider Malice
A virus released on Dow Jones’ corporate networks may have been a revenge attack by redundant IT staff
LinkedIn Faces Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
LinkedIn's user profiles are vulnerable to a 'session management nightmare', an Indian researcher says
Endpoint Security And Intrusion Detection Remain Top Concern
IBM's security boss Dave Merrill talks about what threats and challenges are keeping him awake at night
German Pirate Party Servers Seized By Police
The German branch of the Pirate Party, which campaigns for civil rights on the Internet, has been raided
Twitter Users Protest Footballer’s Disclosure Order
British injunction system under stress as footballer is named in a Scottish paper and thousands of tweets
Orange Kicks Off The Payment Phone Revolution
Barclaycard, Orange and Samsung have launched a virtual wallet for contactless payments by mobile phone
Google Promises Flaw Fix And Improved Privacy Tools
Google is quietly fixing its flaw and developing privacy tools, but Schmidt wants a window on your information
Attachmate Divides To Integrate Novell Acquisition
Four divisions will house Attachmate's products and those gained through its purchase of Novell
General Availability Of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
The release of Red Hat Linux 6.1 offers enhanced performance, reliability, scalability, security and more
Databases Face Greatest Threats From Human Error
Database professionals reveal their greatest security concerns are mistakes by their fellow employees
Sony Fixes New PlayStation Network Flaw
Sony has discovered and then patched a new dangerous security flaw with its Playstation Network
Google’s Schmidt Slams Government Piracy Measures
Google's executive chairman has warned the Digital Economy Act could set a precedent for web censorship
EU Demands Explicit Geo-Location Permissions
Apple, Google and employers must comply with new European Union rules for geo-location data permissions
Social Engineering Tops Security Flaw Exploits
Social-engineering attacks are increasingly tricking unwary users into downloading malware applications
US Bodies’ Set Up Forum On Location-Based Services
The location-based practices of Apple, Google and others still have US lawmakers seeking answers
Android Phones Contain Major Authentication Flaw
Security researchers have warned that most Android smartphones contain an authenticate vulnerability
Hargreaves Report Demands Copyright Overhaul
Britain's IP framework is unsuitable for the digital age and must be updated, according to a new report
Teen Duo Prosecuted For Hacking
Two teenagers get court sentences for hacking into several online firms and stealing credit card details
Should Government Be Able To Turn Off The Internet?
In the event of war, would the government be justified in switching off the Internet, or would it be a hindrance, asks Sophie Curtis
French Anti-piracy Agency Hit By A Simple Hack
The French battle against illegal file sharers suffers a setback as its surveillance agency TMG is hacked
DARPA’s Resilient Cloud Will Withstand Cyber-Attacks
US Department of Defense plans a resilient cloud infrastructure that keeps running while under cyber-attack
Enterprise Mobile Device Security Targeted By Sophos
Sophos expands device endpoint protection, adding controls for IT managers and compulsory registration