The ICO says no to any "knee jerk" action on Google over its Wi-Fi snooping, despite MPs' requests
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Symantec Warns Of Increased Email Attacks
Organisations and people are facing an increase in targeted email attacks, security vendor Symantec has warned
Police To Get Facebook Lessons
Detectives will be trained to track down criminals on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
Adobe Flash Warning Arrives As It Patches Shockwave
A new vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player was reported just as it issued a patch for Shockwave
Endgame Systems’ Reputation Service Sniffs Out Botnets
Startup ipTrust will warn businesses when botnets strike by revealing links form specific IP addresses to Web-threats
PCI-DSS 2.0 Emphasises Transaction Log Management
The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the PCI DSS and PA-DSS with clarifications to help businesses improve compliance and security
MP Slams ICO Over Google WiSpy
The US FTC has cleared Google, but British MPs want the ICO to get tough over it's Wi-Fi snooping
Hackers Exploit Firefox Flaw On Nobel Site
A Norwegian security firm has warned that a new Trojan malware has infected the Nobel Peace Prize website
Iranian Cyber Army To Sell Botnets
The Iranian Cyber Army which attacked Twitter and others late last year, is to sell access to its botnets
Juniper Makes Mobile Security Pitch
Mobile devices are an increasing risk for companies and consumers, says Juniper
Will The ICO Make An Example Of Google?
The Information Commissioner has yet to impose a fine for a breach of privacy. Peter Judge thinks Google's revelations about its Wi-Fi snooping could make it a suitable target
Seagate, Mobile Armor Work Together On Self-Encrypting Drives
The Seagate Momentus drives deliver Mobile Armor government-grade encryption and pre-boot authentication without degrading performance
Facebook And Twitter Accounts Exposed By Firefox Extension
A new Firefox tool can be used to take over the accounts of people using Facebook, Twitter and other Web 2.0 sites
UK Spam Flourishes Through Personal Details Market
A disregard for customer privacy is one reason why spam has doubled in the UK this year, claims a watchdog report
Scottish Hacker Faces Jail Following Malware Probe
An Aberdeenshire man has admitted to using spam messages to infect millions of PCs with malware
Forrester: Cloud Spurring Major Shift In Security Market
The cloud security market will grow to £1.5bn in the next five years, with the growth of identity and access management and cloud governance, Forrester has found
Adobe Warns Of Critical Shockwave Player Flaw
Adobe has warned of a serious security bug affecting Shockwave Player on Windows and Mac OS X
Google Could Get Massive UK Privacy Fine Over WiSpy
Google could be the first company to face an ICO privacy fine, after admitting its Street View took more personal data by Wi-Fi than first thought
Facebook To Encrypt User IDs After Privacy Concerns
Facebook is planning on encrypting user IDs to allay privacy concerns after popular apps were found to be transmitting user information
IBM Looks To Cloud Security With New Services
Big Blue is looking to help organisations protect their cloud environments after it began offering a number of hosted security products
Cyber Security Test Range Opens In Hampshire
A cyber security test range, where institutions can test their own networks and infrastructure against hackers and viruses, has opened in Hampshire
If Your Head’s In The Cloud, Keep Your Feet On The Ground
Cloud is just another way to outsource IT functions, but it's important to keep an eye on the requirements of cloud-based network security, says Ruvi Kitov
Botnet Warning As Spammers Prep For Holiday Season
Security expert are warning that new botnets are on the way after recording a rise in virus activity in the third quarter
Facebook Developer Sued Over Privacy Breach
Zynga, the developer behind the popular FarmVille app on Facebook, is being sued over allegations of privacy violations
Google Street View Cars Broke Canadian Privacy Laws
Canadian authorities have ruled that Google Street View committed a 'serious violation' of its privacy laws, but the company will not face prosecution
Amid Cuts, Government invests £530m In Broadband
Amongst the UK government's spending review cuts, broadband looks set to receive some investment
Cameron Pledges £650m To Cyber Defence Strategy
Prime Minster David Cameron kicked off national cyber security funding with the announcement of a £650 million budget
Kaspersky Hack Redirected Users To Fake AV Site
Kaspersky Lab admits that people attempting to buy its security products were redirected to a scareware site
Microsoft Reports Over Six Million Java Attacks In Q3
Six million attacks in the third quarter of 2010 targeted just three Java vulnerabilities, Microsoft reported
Nuclear Station Suffers USB Data Breach
An investigation has begun after a USB stick containing sensitive information about Sellafield was found in a hotel room