Unlike Microsoft, targets Apple, Mozilla, and Google are fixing their browsers before the Canadian hacking contest
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Internet Servers Are Running But Libya Goes Dark
Libya's new Internet shut down throttles traffic but leaves its Web servers technically up and running
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
US Prepares Virtual Friends For The Country’s Foes
The US military is building an imaginary army to wage war on its enemies who use social networking sites
Trusteer Warns Of Bogus Microsoft Support Calls
Scammers and fraudsters are phoning up computer users pretending to be Microsoft support staff
Massive DDoS Attack Puts Squeeze On WordPress
Blogging platform WordPress was hit by a massive denial of service attack affecting a number of A-list sites
Beijing Uses Geolocation To Monitor ‘Traffic’
Mobile phone data may help Beijing's traffic flow but location information could be used for other purposes
Teenage GhostMarket Founder Jailed For Five Years
The founder of a multi million-pound internet crime site has been given a reduced sentence due to his 'youth'
Password Management Site LastPass Fixes Vulnerability
There were red faces at LastPass after a researcher found it had a cross-site scripting vulnerability
Google Acquires Security Specialist Zynamics
Google has acquired German security specialist Zynamics for its software analysis tools
Google Pulls Infected Apps From Android Market
Android app users beware: Google has pulled more than 50 Android apps said to be infected with malware
Remote Working Presents Security Issues For IT
Remote access is becoming more popular, more complex and more risk-prone, forcing IT departments to get clued-up
VDI Can Give IT Managers A Strategic Advantage
The days of workloads running on a single, physical desktop are rapidly coming to an end, says Cameron Sturdevant
Facebook Modifies User Info Developer Access Plan
Facebook is still considering developer access to private information but is improving its permissions screen
Intel Officially Completes McAfee Acquisition
McAfee is to retain its own branding, but will become a wholly owned subsidiary of chip giant Intel
Morgan Stanley Was Hit By Chinese Hackers
In 2009, Morgan Stanley was hit by the same Chinese hackers who targeted Google, according to HB Gary
Gmail Accounts To Be Recovered From Tape
To restore the Gmail accounts it lost at the weekend, Google is going to its tape backup
Windows 7 SP1 Offers Security Fixes And Minor Updates
Microsoft’s Windows 7 SP1 fixes security problems and provides minor features, but it comes in a bulky bundle
London Stock Exchange Served Malware
A malicious ad served on the LSE's site caused problems less than 48 hours after a technical glitch stopped trading
Cisco Adds Context Capabilities To Security Framework
Cisco has added context-aware capabilities to its new SecureX security architecture
Mudlark: Data Is Your Property
The London Chromaroma game has been criticised for demanding passwords. Mudlark's Toby Barnes jumps to its defence
Sophos Uncovers New Trojan Targeting Macs
Sophos has discovered a backdoor Trojan specifically targeting security-lax Apple users
Security Cracks Open When The World’s Your Oyster
A new game that requires players to give up their Oyster Card passwords is presenting a new challenge for security experts, says Eric Doyle
Thousands Of Gmail Users Suffer Account Wipe-Out
Google is yet to identify what caused the loss of around 150,000 Gmail accounts on Sunday
Vodafone: Disasters Include Theft!
Peter Judge is a bit confused by Vodafone's disingenuous statements on its network service problems earlier today
Police To Crack Down On Facebook Bullies
Facebook bullies could get warning messages from the police, as the crackdown on cyber harassment begins
Vodafone Network Crippled By Break-In
Did the mobile operator not have a back-up plan in place for theft of its network kit?
Microsoft Fixes Attack Flaw In Security Tool
Microsoft has patched a bug in its Malware Protection Engine that could be used to take over a system
ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans
The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites
Fraud Alert Targets The 419 Scam Spammers
Fraud Alert has launched a website for email scam reports, such as those inspired by the North African civil unrest