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Mozilla’s Attack-Aware Applications Resist Probes
'Attack aware' Mozilla applications will improve the detect and block hackers probing for weaknesses
House Of Lords Allows iPads
Will iPads and smartphones inform or distract in Britain's upper chamber of government?
Internet Blackout Costs Egypt £56m
The Egyptian government's decision to cut off the Internet amid protests cost the country £11m a day
Global Intelligence Is Driving Holistic Security
He couldn't talk about the impending acquisition by Intel, but McAfee's EMEA president, Gert-Jan Schenk was keen to talk about global intelligence
British Hacker Faces Jail After £7.5 Million Heist
A hacker has admitted to hacking into virtual gambling servers and making off with billions of gambling chips
WikiLeaks Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
The whistle blowing website Wikileaks has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian MP
Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability
Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent
Researchers Uncover Credentials Stolen By Waledac
Researchers have found a huge number of stolen email passwords and FTP credentials stolen by a botnet
Can The RSA Show Handle The Cloud?
Mobile device security is top of mind at RSA, but how will cloud computing impact the security landscape, asks Cameron Sturdevant
Cyber Security Challenge Nears Climax
The Sophos and SANS Institute Treasure Hunt has been won by a software consultant from Tring
Ofcom To Review DEA’s Site-Blocking Measures
Is it even possible to block illegal download sites, Ofcom is asked, as anti-DEA pressure mounts
Study: Firewalls A Liability In Fight Against DDoS Attacks
Stateful firewalls can harm organisations' efforts to protect themselves against DDoS attacks, an Arbor Networks study has found
Gov’t Crime Mapping Website Down After Launch
The world's first crime mapping website crashed shortly after its launch in England and Wales
RIM Faces Indian Crisis Over Email Demands
RIM is headed for a showdown as India sticks to its demand for full access to corporate emails
Google Reaches Street View Deal With Connecticut
Google has avoided a court date in Connecticut after the Attorney General agreed not to sue over Street View
Internet Still Down As Bigger Protest Brews In Egypt
A new wave of protests is expected tomorrow, as web users in Egypt turn to dial-up modems to avoid the Internet blackout
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Facebook Brings Places Deals To The UK
Facebook has launched a shopping discount service based on its Places app in the UK
Windows MHTML Vulnerability Warning From Microsoft
An HTML scripting bug impacting all supported versions of Windows is receiving Microsoft's attention
Google Android Data Stealing Flaw Uncovered
A researcher has shown how to exploit a Google Android vulnerability to steal data from users
Britain Keeps Quiet About Data Protection Day
Friday was European Data Protection Day. Well, did you notice?
European Project Keeps Personal Details Private
The EU-backed ABC4Trust scheme stops users over-sharing on websites
FBI Issues 40 Warrants Over WikiLeaks
The FBI has taken action over Anonymous DDoS attacks that supported WikiLeaks
Healthcare Firm Hit With Software Piracy Fine
The Business Software alliance has settled with Leicester firm OCB Media Limited for over £19,000
VMware Partners Shavlik For SMB SaaS Services
The cloud platform includes patch management aimed at securing SMBs virtual and physical infrastructures
Tax Filing Deadline Fuels Phishing Fears
Taxpayers under pressure to file online before Monday's deadline may fall prey to scams
Malware Attackers Use Social Sites As Control Centres
Sophisticated malware attackers increasingly use services and social networking sites for control operations
Security B-Sides Show To Rival Infosec London
Could the second day of London’s Infosec show be hijacked by an indie competitor?
WikiLeaks ISP To Circumvent Data Retention Laws
Wikileaks ISP Bahnhof will anonymise all traffic by default to render Swedish data retention laws "toothless"