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Google Refuses Police Request For Street View Image
Google is refusing to give police access to a Street View image that shows thieves stealing a caravan
Exploring Cyber-Crime Money Mule Operations
Security experts offer insight into how money mules are recruited, paid and managed by cyber-gangs
50,000 Hacked iTunes Accounts For Sale In China
Stolen iTunes accounts go for as little as 10p on a leading Chinese shopping site, and credit cards are at risk
Microsoft Patch Will Still Leave Issues Unaddressed
Microsoft only has three fixes for Windows flaws for Patch Tuesday while other security holes remain
Kaspersky: Truncated URLs May Lead To Botnet Hell
Shortened tweeted URLs can often lead to malicious websites, warns Kaspersky
Upping The Ante: Cyber-Criminals Turn On Each Other
As cyber-crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, cyber-gangs could start aiming malware at one another, warns Derek Manky
Data Breach Disclosure Law Urged For US
A report has identified over 600 major data breaches in 2010 but there are fears many more went unreported
Google Shamed Into Action On Android Text Bug
After six months twiddling its thumbs, Google may fix a bug which could hurt careers and relationships
RIPE NCC Secures Internet Routing With Certification Service
Internet traffic hijacking will be less likely when the Internet is secured with an encrypted routing registry
Dell Secures Its Cloud Strategy With SecureWorks Acquisition
Dell will expand its IT-as-a-service cloud portfolio into security with the acquisition of SecureWorks
Millions Stolen In PayPal And eBay Web Theft Scam
Students arrested on suspicion of using stolen credit cards and bogus PayPal accounts to sell on eBay
Windows Graphics Vulnerability Warning Issued
Microsoft issued a Windows advisory after exploit code went public. The vulnerability is not under attack.
China Purges Millions Of Pages In Censorship Campaign
The Chinese government has boasted that its 'Great Firewall' has deleted 350 million pieces of 'harmful information'
Hacktivist Group Attacks Nation States
The ongoing cyberwar over Wikileaks has taken a new turn with individual countries now being attacked
Why Did Microsoft Hotmail Go Boom?
Microsoft claims it has restored Hotmail to normal service but, for some, the problem still continues, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Malware Steals US Government Documents
A malware campaign has used the Zeus Trojan to infiltrate US government offices and steal data
Researchers Demonstrate GSM Phone Call Hack
Security researchers have demonstrated how they can intercept any GSM call, in as little as 20 seconds
Experts Warn Of Malware On Cloud Storage Services
Security experts say criminals are increasingly storing malware in cloud-based services
Android Trojan Infects Mobile Applications
Botnet-like Android malware has been discovered attached to games on a third-party Android market
FBI Carries Out Texas Raids In Operation Payback Probe
US federal agents have siezed hard drives from a server farm as part of an investigation into the Anonymous attacks on PayPal
4chan Message Boards Hit By Counterattack
4chan's message boards, used by the Anonymous activists, have been hit by a denial of service attack
Scots Schools Impose Biometric Systems On Pupils
A Liberal Democrat is expressing his concern over fingerprint ID systems used in some Scottish schools
UKCA Tries To Block Chip & PIN Hack Research Paper
The UK Card Association tried to block a university Chip & PIN report showing how the system can be fooled
Husband Faces Jail For Stealing His Wife’s Emails
A man may spend five-years in prison under US anti-hacking laws for reading his wife's emails without permission
Apple Sued For Allowing Apps Access To Owners’ Data
Apple is hit with a pair of lawsuits claiming it allowed advertisers to access personal data of iPhone owners
Stuxnet Variants Will Wreak Havoc In 2011
Stuxnet may have damaged over 1,000 centrifuges and variants will target other non-PC devices
2010: Dawn Of National Cyber Wars, says Citrix CTO
"Conficker is still out there - and that's 28 terabits/second. If that thing was pointed at any national interest, it would go down in a heartbeat," says Simon Crosby
Tuesday Is Mega Malware Day Says SonicWALL
Researchers analysed the malware landscape and found that Tuesdays are the most threat-laden days
A Hacky Christmas Surprise From ‘Owned & Exposed’
An unwanted Christmas gift arrived for some websites as the Happy Ninjas vigilante group wrought revenge