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Intel Admits Theft Of Copy Protection Protocol
The compromise means that Intel's HDCP protocol can no longer guarantee the protection of digital content
Microsoft Issues Web Apps Security Warning
Microsoft has warned of a security flaw affecting web applications built on ASP.NET.
BSA ‘Cost Of Piracy’ Report Debunked
BSA's latest report on the economic cost of software piracy has once again been met with widespread scepticism from within the industry
Adobe Warns Against Unofficial Security Patches
Adobe Systems is warning users against unofficial patches after a security firm issued its own fix for a Reader and Acrobat vulnerability
Facebook Places ‘Checks In’ To Britain
Social networking giant Facebook has brought its new geolocation feature to the UK
Chattering At The Water Cooler
Most social networks are geared for individual rather than corporate promotion, but corporate social networking tools are providing a new angle, says Cameron Sturdevant
Complexity Of Security Exploits Increasing
Exploits are getting more complex, reports HP TippingPoint DVLabs, Qualys and The SANS Institute
Invincea Protects PC Browser Through Virtualisation
By moving Internet Explorer into a virtual environment, Invincea claims it can protect enterprise endpoints from Web-based malware
Panda Warns Of Facebook, Twitter Risks For SMBs
Panda Security has detailed the dangers posed by social networking sites can be dangerous for SMBs in a new survey
Facebook Competitor Diaspora Releases Source Code
The open source community has gained its first glimpse of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora's source code
Virtualisation Security Is Prime Concern For IT
A survey of UK IT managers has shown that virtualisation and data security are their key concerns for the next year
Google Engineer Fired Over Privacy Violations
Google has fired one of its engineers for violating its privacy policies following media reports
Insurance Hike May Follow Facebook Burglaries
Price comparison site Confused.com is living up to its name as it says social media users will have to pay more for home insurance
HTC Unveils Desire HD and Desire Z For Business
HTC has a new handset for multimedia consumers and one for the enterprise - and a fresh interface
Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign
Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids on advocacy groups
Adobe Confirms Ongoing Attacks Against Flash Player
Adobe Systems has warned users about attacks against a newly discovered vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
Czech Government Limits Google Street View
Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application for personal data collection
Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance
Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere greed, asks Clint Boulton
Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea
An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help keep companies safe, says Peter Judge
Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack
In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his or her actions
HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight
Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials
Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War
Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish vendor's official online price
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database
A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed
LogRhythm Balances Power With Simplicity: Review
LogRhythm puts needed information in one's hands accurately and quickly; it supplies alerts for predefined events and data for compliance reporting
Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit
Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild
RBS Hacker Spared Jail Sentence By Russian Court
One of the hackers at the centre of a £6 million fraud against RBS WorldPay will not go to jail, a Russian judge has ruled
Patch Tuesday To Fix Four ‘Critical’ Flaws
Microsoft is readying its Patch Tuesday update that will fix 13 vulnerabilities, including four that are rated critical
Microsoft Close To Shutting Down Waledac Botnet
Microsoft is one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet after another legal judgement in its favour