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US Call For Public-Private Alliance To Fight Cyber-Threat
US DHS Secretary calls for the public, government and private industry to work together against cyber-attacks
Microsoft Walks Into Phone Tracking Controversy
Windows Phone 7 is also logging users' movements as the smartphone tracking controversy deepens
PlayStation Network Breach Compromises 77m Users
Sony takes a week to tell customers their personal data has been put at risk by PlayStation Network hack
Google DC Security Show Inspired By Facebook Open
Google gives a sneak peek at its data centre security practices, showing both the physical and virtual measures
Iran Sees ‘Stars’ Virus As A Second Cyber-Attack
An Iranian military official accused the US and Israel of launching another virus to compromise Iranian systems
Cyber-Threats Could Engulf National Infrastructures
Cyber-attacks are increasing but national infrastructures are ill-prepared to defend themselves. Urgent action, not endless planning, is required, argues Eric Doyle
Report: Claims Of Advanced Attacks Usually Wrong
Companies increasingly calling 'advanced persistent threat' instead of admitting to security system failures
Library Vandal Gets Face-booked By The Police
A Portsmouth half-wit denied that he flooded a Portsmouth public library - until his Facebook log was produced
Most Web Apps Fail Security Audit Prior To Deployment
Web apps are not being developed with security in mind and security vendors seem to be the big offenders
Infosec: Missing Laptops Lose Over A Billion Euros
A European survey on the economic costs of almost 73,000 lost or stolen laptops puts the bill into billions
Apple Asked To Explain Why It Secretly Tracks iPhones
US government demands to know why Apple is collecting unsecured location information on iPhones and iPads
Infosec: Battle To Find A Future Security Chief Begins
The second Cyber Security Challenge is booting up for all-comers who want to become the 2012 cyber champion
US Nuclear Lab Stops Web Access After Phishing Email
Oak Ridge National Laboratory shut down its Internet and email systems after its network was compromised
Infosec: PCI Compliant Companies See Fewer Breaches
Most businesses fail to see how PCI-DSS compliance brings overall data security to their organisation
Skype Rings Changes To Fix Android App Vulnerability
The security hole that could allow third-party apps to access Skype data has been closed
ICO Slaps Oldham School, But Suffers Fresh Criticism
Information Commissioner tells a teacher off for losing a laptop, but critics say this is not enough
Apple Tracking User Movements, Researchers Claim
Two researchers discovered their iPhones have been tracking their locations since upgrading to iOS 4
Infosec: ICO Denies Fining One Percent Of Breaches
The Information Commissioner lets 99 percent of firms get away with breaches, says ViaSat. The ICO disputes the figure
ACS:Law Could Pay Legal Costs
ACS:Law may be forced to pay defendants' legal costs due to its 'chaotic and lamentable' actions
UAE Restricts BlackBerry Use For Smaller Businesses
In the Uniated Arab Emirates, only larger organisations will be allowed BlackBerry enterprise security
Sophos Demands Facebook Do Better On Privacy
Facebook should enable privacy and security by default, according to an open letter from Sophos
Security Conference Season To Break All Records
London is host to two security conferences this week and the past "annus horribilis" has given them plenty to analyse, says Eric Doyle
European Space Agency Confirms FTP Server Hack
Romanian hacker TinKode has taken user names and passwords from the European Space Agency
RIM Should take Criticism On the Chin
After a botched BBC interview and criticism of the PlayBook, BlackBerry maker RIM should move on and not stress out, says Wayne Rash
Government To Go Easy Enforcing New EU Privacy Law
The UK government will take its time enforcing new EU privacy laws affecting cookies
Skype Android Client Leaves User Information At Risk
Skype users on Android devices could have personal information exposed due to a security flaw
MoD Leaks Nuclear Sub Secrets In Cut-And-Paste Gaffe
Nuclear submarine safety details were blacked out wrongly by Ministry of Defence staff
Oracle Readies 73 Bug Fixes For Critical Patch Update
Oracle is to fix 73 vulnerabilities, some critical, across its product portfolio in its quarterly update
Police Make New Arrest In Anonymous Probe
The police have made an arrest of a person suspected of being involved in the pro-WikiLeaks DDoS attacks