The government has announced the end of ID cards in the Queen's speech, but those who have bought a card will not get a refund
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Application Security – Who Is Responsible?
If the software industry can't make applications secure, should governments wade in with regulations? Peter Judge thinks not
Researchers Target Wireless Users With Viral Adware
Researchers have created proof-of-concept adware that uses unencrypted wireless connections to spread ads.
Facebook Chief Acknowledges Privacy Criticisms
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes in changing the social network’s privacy controls and repeats a pledge to simplify them in the coming weeks
Symantec Moves To ID With Verisign Buy
Symantec's purchase of VeriSign's SSL business unit signifes its transformation into an identity-based security vendor
Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Over Facebook Privacy
Sixty percent of respondents to a Sophos poll say they are considering quitting Facebook due to privacy fears
Pakistan Bans Facebook Over Muhammad Images
A Facebook group showing images of the Prophet Muhammad led the Pakistani government to block the site
Juniper Challenges Cisco Data Centre Security
A new “dynamic security model” for data centre networks from Juniper and IBM has the potential to hit Cisco where it hurts
Oracle Bags Secerno’s Database Security
Oracle is buying database security vendor Secerno in a bid to grab its database firewall technology
VeriSign Sells Authentication Business to Symantec for $1.3bn
Barely a day after the rumours started to fly, Symantec confirms plans to buy VeriSign's identity and authentication security business
Theresa May Delays McKinnon Extradition
NASA hacker Gary McKinnon may benefit from the new government: Home Secretary Theresa May has reopened his case
Europe Finally Gets Digital Agenda
Digital manifesto for the region faces criticism on open source and copyright expectations
US Reps Call In FTC Over Google Wi-Fi Fiasco
Two US politicians have called for an investigation of Google, while in Europe the probes into its Wi-Fi snooping get wider
Symantec Nearing Deal For VeriSign Security Unit
Symantec is reportedly on the acquisition hunt again, after rumours suggested it may be close to a deal with VeriSign to buy its authentication business.
Ofcom Lets Small ISPs Off Filesharing Laws
Ofcom plans to exempt small ISPs from the Digital Economy Act's anti file-sharing measures
New Microsoft Windows 7 Flaw Found
Microsoft says disabling Aero will keep Windows 7 users safe from unlikely attacks on this flaw
Reding Says Google Does Not Respect EU Rules
Google flouted EU rules in its Wi-Fi data harvest, says Commissioner Reding. There will be a reckoning
Facebook Promises to Clean Up Its Privacy
Facebook's director of public policy promises changes in radio interview
Google Could Face Regulatory Probes Over Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google's admission that it accidentally collected Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars may well land the search engine giant in hot water with industry regulators
Brits Could Face Unsecured Wi-Fi Fine
After a German court recently introduced fines for users with unsecured Wi-Fi networks, there are fears that UK users could soon face similar penalities
Electoral Commission’s Data Protection Policies In Question
The UK Electoral Commission admits that it has no system in place to monitor the activities of users who are accessing the electoral registers
Will Facebook Fears Make Users More Aware?
Now ordinary people are concerned about Facebook's privacy practices, Larry Walsh asks: will they change their behaviour?
USB Worms And Disasters Top Threat List
McAfee's latest quarterly threat analysis found fewer exploits than last year - but evildoers are just as inventive as ever
HP Admits Smart Grid Security Is An ‘Afterthought’
Rapid roll out of smart grids in the US is jeopardising security, but deployments in Europe and elsewhere have been sluggish, HP says
HTML5 Security Facts That Could Impact Developers
Application security pros say HTML5 brings with it a new set of security concerns for developers
Google Admits To Street View Wi-Fi Data Gaffe
Google says it will no longer collect Wi-Fi data after its Street View cars accidentally stored personal information for the last three years
Amazon Helps US Government Leap Into The Cloud
The US Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has moved its Recovery.gov site to a cloud computing infrastructure powered by Amazon
Facebook Makes Security Changes Amid Privacy Concerns
Facebook tightens security as it deals with the continuing fallout over changes to its privacy settings
McAfee Looks To Solve Virtualisation Security Fears
McAfee has announced its MOVE platform, which the security vendor believes will provide stronger and optimised security controls for virtual environments
Single Gang Responsible For Bulk Of Phishing Attacks
The cyber-gang known as 'Avalanche' has been identified as responsible for the bulk of phishing attacks in the last six months of 2009