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Google Crowned ‘King Of Malware’
Google distributes more malware than any other search engine - more than twice the amount of Bing, Twitter and Yahoo! combined
Ex-NSA Head: US Needs To Understand Cyber-War
At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, former NSA Director Michael Hayden examined the concept of cyber-war and the role attendees need to play
Data Breaches Easy To Avoid, Report Finds
A new report has found that while data breaches are declining, many incidents could be easily avoided
ICANN Upgrades Internet Security System
In an effort to step up its fight against cyber crime, ICANN has upgraded its security at the very top of the domain name system
Apple Patches Safari AutoFill Bug
Apple has patched a vulnerability in its Safari browser just 24 hours before the flaw was to be presented to Black Hat security conference
Data From 100m Facebook Accounts Shared Online
The privacy weaknesses of social networks are once again in the spotlight, after a security consultant shared details of millions of Facebook users online
Police Arrest Mariposa Botnet Suspect
The FBI announced Slovenian police have arrested the person accused of creating the malware behind the notorious Mariposa botnet
Black Hat: Massive Russian Cheque Fraud Disclosed
Cyber-criminals are using a complex, innovative scheme to commit widespread check forgery
Briton Holds Key To ‘Rebooting The Internet’
A Briton is one of only seven trusted people around the world to be given the power to "reboot the Internet"
ICO Clears Google ‘WiSpy’ Data
The data collected by Google's Street View cars cannot be linked to any individuals, according to the ICO
Google Android Clamps Down On Unauthorised App Use
As part of its effort to make the Android market a more serious option, Google has created a security tool to prevent the illegal use of paid Android apps
TalkTalk Snoops On Customers’ Web Activity
Internet service provider TalkTalk has been monitoring its customers' online activity, as it trials a new anti-malware system
Support Scam Is Black Eye For Microsoft Partners
A rogue anti-virus scam run from a call centres in India threatens to tarnish the reputation of Microsoft's genuine reseller partners in the UK
Lawmakers Fail To Rule Against iPhone Jailbreaking
The U.S. Copyright Office and the Library Congress gave the OK to iPhone jailbreaking, ruling against Apple
Brits Refuse To Pay For Online Content
Four out of five web users in the UK would go elsewhere if their favourite site began to charge for content, KPMG has found
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager: Review
Forefront Identity Manager comforts IT pros who must keep track of user identity, access and authorisation tasks in enterprise environments
Police Use ‘Minority Report’ Prediction Software
Police forces in the UK are trialling new technology which enables them to predict crimes before they happen
Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Address UK Skills Shortage
In an effort to increase the IT security skills in the UK, a Cyber Security Challenge programme has been launched this morning
Expert Warns Over Apple Safari AutoFill Vulnerability
A security researcher has warned that the AutoFill feature in Apple Safari could be used by attackers to steal information
Recycling Firms Agree Stolen Handset Code
Recycling firms have agreed a code of practice in order to close off a loophole that allows criminals to sell them stolen mobile phones
MoD Loses 340 Laptops In Two Years
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Ministry of Defence has lost 340 laptops in the last two years, with nine staff disciplined
Dell Warns Of Spyware On PowerEdge Motherboards
Dell has admitted that it has dispatched replacement server motherboards to customers that were infected with malware
Symantec Warns Of Spam Campaign Using Shortened URLs
Symantec MessageLabs has warned that the proportion of spam containing shortened hyperlinks has increased significantly over the last year
Facebook Reaches Half A Billion Users
One in twelve people on the planet is now a member of social network giant Facebook, according to Mark Zuckerberg
LaCie 500GB Portable Hard Drive: Review
LaCie's shockproof Rugged Safe data storage drive with built-in 128-bit AES encryption and easy-to-use fingerprint reader connects to your PC via USB 2.0 or FireWire
US Senators Quiz Google On WiSpy Incident
Thirty-eight US states are investigating Google's WiFi data collection which was done with Street View cars
Digital Act To Create Pirate ISPs In UK
Service providers will split up to make smaller 'pirate' ISPs, in response to Ofcom's draconian file-sharing proposals, says the Pirate Party
How Attackers Use Social Networks For Command And Control
RSA has discovered that attackers using social networking can slip through the net by incorporating illegal activities with legitimate ones
Cameron Pleads With Obama Over McKinnon Extradition
President Obama will "follow the law" despite pleas from David Cameron over the extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon