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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
Adobe Strengthens PDF Reader With Sandboxing
In an effort to beef up the security of its PDF Reader, Adobe is adding new sandboxing technology to protect users from vulnerability exploits
Police Foil Rogue Anti-Virus Scam
Police have closed down an operation that uses cold-calls to trick users into paying £185 for "support" they don't need
Is Microsoft Missing A Cloud Security Trick?
Microsoft had little to say on security at its Worldwide Partner Conference. Larry Walsh thinks it should build security into its cloud message
Microsoft Releases Advisory For USB Trojan
Microsoft has issued an advisory about a security vulnerability being used by a Trojan to infect computers
Black Hat Talk on Chinese Cyber Crime Pulled
A talk on Chinese cybercrime has been pulled form the Black Hat security conference after pressure from Taiwan
Mozilla Removes Malicious Firefox Add-On
Mozilla pulled a malicious add-on for Firefox that it says was found to be stealing password information
Microsoft Fixes Google Engineer Flaw In Patch Tuesday
Microsoft plugs five security holes with four bulletins for July's Patch Tuesday
RSA Conference Plans To Show Some Real Hustles
A magician and a scam expert join the technical security pros in October's RSA Conference in London
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
Facebook and The Panic Button Panic
Child protection agency Ceop argued over how much presence it should have on Facebook. It should be making its message to children clearer and going viral, says Peter Judge
Oracle Readies Huge Security Update
Oracle is readying a massive security update that will contain 59 security patches, including 13 for its database products.
Troy Tackles Fraud With HP Printer Toner
A company has developed special toner that will activate a hidden red dye if fraudsters try to tamper with a printed document
Government’s Online Tools Used Against Digital Act
The FSF is calling on opponents of the law to use the government's online feedback service to call for it to be repealed
Facebook Adds Optional Ceop Panic Button
Facebook has given in to pressure and added the Ceop child protection button - as part of an optional app
Chinese Government Renews Google’s Licence
China has renewed Google's content provider licence, after the search giant bowed to pressure and stopped providing a route round censorship