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eWEEK Readers Accused Of ‘Collusion’ With Software Theft
Over half of you would tackle corporate software piracy internally rather than going to the authorities. Next up: which tablet do you lust after?
Ex-Programmer Sentenced For Planting Logic Bomb
The code, inserted by a former employee, was designed to wipe out all data held by the US' federal mortgage association
Biggest Security Update Ever On Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Next week brings the biggest Patch Tuesday update ever as Microsoft prepares a total of 16 security bulletins
Youth Jailed For Refusing To Break Encryption
A teenager has been sent to jail after refusing to hand over the encryption key for his computer
Police Save £112m A Year Using BlackBerrys
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is claiming that police forces in the UK are saving £112 million a year, thanks to the use of its platform
Dealing With Enterprise Mobile Security
From mobile malware to device management, enterprises need to have a plan for securing the smartphones connecting to their networks
Facebook Offers Users ‘Complete Control’ Of Data
The new Facebook apps are designed to give users more control of the posts, photos and videos they have posted on Facebook over the years
Symantec Warns Of Phony Browser Alerts
Users are being tricked into downloading scareware with spoof anti-malware warnings in popular web browsers
Home Secretary Lambasted For CEOP Assimilation
Phoenix Foundation “disgusted” and a government chief officer resigns over decision to disband child protection agency
Cisco Enhances Its Borderless Network Security
Cisco's Borderless Network initiative continues to grow with a security appliance and VPN client
MoD Advises Staff To Avoid Facebook Places
The Ministry of Defence is warning military personnel not to expose their locations of Facebook
Four Fifths Oppose Cuts In Cybercrime-Fighting Budget
Eighty percent of respondents to a Sophos survey think more investment is needed to fight cybercrime
Oracle Makes Authentication Move With Passlogix Acquisition
Oracle is beefing up its security portfolio with the acquisition of Passlogix, to give it enterprise single sign-on technology
Symantec Pushes Mobile Security Onto Android, Apple iOS
Symantec is beefing up its mobile security credentials after the security giant added support for Android and Apple iOS
Former McAfee CTO Lambasts Security Industry Attitudes
Prevx, the UK-based PC and Internet security specialist, has today appointed Christopher Bolin, ex-CTO at McAfee, as Prevx President
ACTA Moves Closer To Final Draft
The controversial international copyright agreement has made it through another round of negotiations
BT Fights Data Handover Request
Following the recent ACS:Law data breach, BT said it will fight future requests for users' personal information
Cloud Is Not The Security Issue!
Cloud isn't a new security problem, says Peter Judge. It just one more example of the increasing ability of data to get out of your grasp
Social Networking Sites Patch Security Flaws
A number of cross-site scripting flaws could have allowed attacks on users of Twitter, Facebook and MySpace
Bumper Registrations For Cyber Security Challenge
The Cyber Security Challenge, which looks to address the security skills shortage, has seen almost 4,000 people registering to take part
Met Admits Resource Problem At Cybercrime Unit
The Met admitted the chronic lack of resources at its cybercrime unit is hurting the fight against online criminal gangs
Revenge Attacks Take Down Lawyer And Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound and its lawyer have disappeared from the net as anti-piracy action faces an increased backlash
More Arrests But Zeus Trojan Rules In Online Bank Fraud
The arrests keep coming in connection with the cyber-crime ring that used the Zeus Trojan to steal millions from bank accounts. But the publicity is adding value to the exploit kit
Data Leaks On The Rise, Survey Finds
Data leaks are on the increase and while security remains a priority, existing solutions are not cutting the mustard
US Security Chiefs Address RSA Conference Europe
Heavyweight cyber-security gurus front a London RSA conference with a practical slant
UK Link As US Arrests 60 People For Zeus Bank Heist
More than 60 people have been charged in the US as part of an international crime syndicate that used the Zeus Trojan to swipe millions of dollars from bank accounts
EC Sues The UK Over Phorm Privacy Failure
BT’s secret trials of a behavioural advertising technology have landed the UK government in hot water with the European Commission
BSA Brands Birmingham A ‘Piracy Hotspot’
Two thirds of workers are prepared to inform on their bosses, as BSA swoops on Birmingham
BT Dragged Into Porn Data Breach At Law Firm
UK telecoms giant BT is now caught in the fallout from the data breach at a "copyright bully" law firm ACS