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Facebook Patches Photo Flaw
The social networking site has fixed a bug that could have allowed attackers to users' full names and photos, and to verify email addresses
iPhone Exploit Code Posted Online
The source code for a new jailbreak for the iPhone has been released, leveraging two vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS mobile operating system
India Turns Up The Heat On RIM
The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services
Palm Pre At Centre Of Bugging Concern
The Palm Pre handset is at the centre of concerns that attackers could turn mobile phones into bugging devices
IT Pros Want Cheap Mobile Security
IT staff are concerned about mobile security - but they're also worried about the cost of prevention methods, a survey says
Time IT’s Thin Red Line Turned Green
IT security is often ring-fenced in IT budgets. But maybe it’s time to tear down that fence and save cash and carbon, says Andrew Donoghue
Apple Patches iPhone Jail-Break Bugs
Apple has closed the door on two vulnerabilities used to jailbreak the iPhone
Google Denies Spy Drone Reports
Google has vehemently denied reports that it is experimenting with spy drones or UAVs, typically used by special forces or the police
Zeus v3 Trojan Steals £675,000 From UK Bank
A new variant of the Zeus trojan has cost the customers of one British bank £675,000 in unauthorised withdrawals over the last month
Google Raided In Korea For ‘WiSpy’ Data
Google's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, has been raided by police looking for data gathered from unsecured Wi-Fi networks
BBC Creates Data-Stealing Smartphone App
The BBC has created a piece of smartphone malware disguised as a simple game, to draw attention to the smartphone security problem
Google, Verizon Announce Net Neutrality Plans
The net neutrality plan, proposed by Google and Verizon, would implement previously stated principles in FCC filings
The Emerging Security Assumption
As embedded security become the norm, vendors talk about it less and less, but embedded security shouldn’t be assumed security, says Larry Walsh
Tektronix Acquires Security Provider Arbor Networks
Tektronix Communications signs a definitive agreement to buy network security provider Arbor Networks
RIM Reaches Saudi Deal Over BlackBerry Ban
Research in Motion has reportedly avoided a ban by agreeing to let the Saudi government monitor email data
New Windows Bug Scare Ahead Of Patch Tuesday
Just one day before Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update, a new zero-day bug affecting Windows 7 and older operating systems has been discovered
BBC Admits To 146 Missing Laptops In Two Years
Security company Absolute Software uses an FOI request to promote its services which include securing and tracing lost laptops
VeriSign Looks To SMBs With Online Security Clinic
VeriSign is offering small businesses a dedicated online clinic to help give customers advice and assistance on trust and authentication issues
Social Networking Costs UK Economy Billions
Social networking sites such as Facebook are Twitter are costing the British economy billions of pounds a year in lost working time
Zscaler Offers Secure Web Gateway Features: Review
The recent 3.0 release brings together just about every security feature that could be offered via proxy in a straightforward GUI, yet several flaws remain
Google Street View Cars Return To UK Roads
The cars have been returned to service, minus their Wi-Fi antennas, following the 'WiSpy' privacy controversy that erupted in May
Adobe Set To Plug PDF Flaws
An out-of-cycle security patch will fix a critical bug discussed at the Black Hat security conference, among others
Microsoft Heads For Biggest-Ever Patch Tuesday
The company is to release 14 security updates affecting products including Windows, Internet Explorer, Silverlight and Microsoft Office
Google Offers Multiple Account Sign-In Feature
Users now have the ability to sign into as many as three Google accounts at the same time, from the same browser
RIM Resists Saudi Demand To Break BlackBerry Encryption
The BlackBerry maker seems willing to let the Saudi government shut down Messenger rather than compromise the security of its mobile service
Facebook Updates Privacy Controls For Mobile Users
All of Facebook's privacy settings are being rolled out to users surfing the site with mobile phones
Security Software Maker Warns Of UK Botnet Threat
Security firm Trusteer uncovered a 100,000-strong botnet swiping banking credentials, credit card information and other data from Windows users
RIM Holds ‘Last Ditch’ Talks With Saudi Arabia Over Ban
Research in Motion is reportedly in 'last ditch' talks with the Saudi Arabian government over its plans to ban BlackBerry text messaging
Sophos: The Biggest Security Risk Is You
Spam, malware, phishing and clickjacking are all high on the security agenda, but the main cause of security breaches is still human error, says Sophos's Graham Cluley