Google will cease rerouting Chinese visitors to its Google.hk portal, after the Chinese government threatened not to renew its operating license
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HP Beefs Up Virtual And Physical Security Offerings
HP has strengthened its security portfolio in order to prevent breaches in physical and virtual environments
Google To Give Encrypted Search New Web Address
Google has moved its encrypted search engine to a new web address to help school administrators detect students using the encrypted search option
Google Pushing Android 2.2 to Nexus One
Users of the Google smartphone are getting the latest version of the mobile OS, with speed, security and Exchange features
Generation X Needs Security Support
So-called millennials don't like rigid security, but IT professionals will have to get tough with the rising tide of consumer IT used in the workplace, says Larry Walsh
White House Outlines Online Identity Strategy
The US government has set out plans to strengthen authentication and identity verification on the web
How To Choose A Data Loss Prevention Tool
Data loss prevention technologies can be costly and challenging to deploy. Here are some things to think about before buying
Google Pulls Two Android Market Apps
Two apps from the Android Market that duped users into downloading them have been removed by Google
ICANN Green Lights .xxx Domain
With the application for an .xxx domain for adult entertainment approved, proponents say it will help web filtering efforts, while others are not so sure
Scotland Yard Considers Google WiSpy Investigation
A complaint by Privacy International could prompt a criminal investigation by Scotland Yard, into Google's Wi-Fi snooping
EU Escalates Call For Greater ICO Powers
The Commission has urged the UK to give the ICO greater powers of regulation, in order to better protect national data
Microsoft Introduces Windows Live Essentials Beta
New beta features in Microsoft's Essentials include multimedia and productivity applications, Messenger, Sync, Writer and Mail
Security Holding Back Gov 2.0 Survey Finds
US and European Ovum research suggests security fears are hampering public sector web 2.0 adoption
Google Hits Back At Android Security Flaw Report
US tech giant gets defensive over report into possible security dangers of Android applications
Mozilla Adds Firefox Crash Protection
Mozilla has issued a security update that among other things, aims to keep crashes caused by third-party plug-ins from disrupting the user's browsing experience
M86 And Kaspersky Extend Security Cloud Partnership
M86 Security has expanded its partnership with Kaspersky Lab so as to strengthen its email and web security systems
Digital ‘Fingerprints’ Can Expose Malware Developers
Hackers leave tell-tale signs in their malware, which can be used to catch them, according to a Black Hat talk
WatchGuard Launches Cloud Security Offering
WatchGuard has launched a cloud-based security service for companies seeking to tighten up their web-based security
When Security And Storage Collide
Backup and disaster recovery could be the focus of a turf war, says Larry Walsh. Is it a storage function or a security job?
Firefox Extension Offers Facebook, Twitter Encryption
An extension for Firefox is now available that will encrypt most of the browser's communications with websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google
Data Loss Fear Among SMBs Drives Security Changes
The fear of losing data is driving more and more small to midsize businesses to focus on information protection, as well as backup and recovery
Sophos: Apple Users Don’t Take Security Seriously
Apple quietly updated a security feature added to Mac OS X last year to protect against a backdoor Trojan known as HellRTS
Cisco Warns Of Rising World Cup Malware
Web traffic is up by an average of 27 percent during World Cup matches. Correspondingly, the distribution of malicious malware is also way up
Seven Sins of Social Networking
It may seem tempting to make the entire world your "friend", but social networks have their own rules of etiquette, says Samuel Greengard
FBI Takes iPad Hacker Into Custody
The FBI has taken into custody a hacker who may be involved in the AT&T security breach that exposed the names of Apple iPad 3G users
Government Freezes Met’s Cyber Crime Budget
The Government has axed plans for an increase in funding for the Met's cyber crime unit, as part of its efforts to reduce the UK's deficit
Facebook Rebuffs Critics’ Six Point Plan
Privacy critics are not letting up. They presented Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg with a six-point plan
Google Urged To Let Personal Data Fade Away
Researchers say personal information should "degrade" - becoming less specific over time - to protect users' privacy
US States Considering Google WiFi Investigation
Several US states are looking into whether Google broke U.S. laws by collecting data from WiFi networks
Twitter Warns Of More World Cup Outages
The Twitter outages that have plagued the microblog service for hours at a time could last into July