In a effort to clamp down on illegal filesharing, Internet users in Germany are facing financial penalties if they do not password-protect their wireless networks
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Privacy Campaigners Welcome End Of ID Cards
The new government has scrapped the ID card scheme, but more action is called for in rolling back elements of the Digital Economy Act
Microsoft Patches Two Critical Security Flaws
One month after its record security update, Microsoft has published fixes for just two critical security bugs in this month's Patch Tuesday
BSA Says Piracy Costs Industry Billions
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) reported software theft cost the IT industry £34 billion last year, with China leading the way
New Windows Attack Bypasses Most Security Software
Researchers have exposed a new attack that circumvents some of the most popular security software for Windows desktops
10 Things To Remember About Facebook Privacy
Facebook might be the world's largest social network, but it also suffers from some privacy and security issues that should put users on alert
Facebook: The New Soft Security Target
Facebook has a slack attitude to privacy, and if its users don't keep their wits about them it will become a target for hackers, says Peter Judge
Commercial Spyware For iPad To Track Users’ Activity
Retina-X Studios has released Mobile Spy for the Apple iPad, pitching it as a way for businesses to keep an eye on employee use of the device
Facebook Hacker Jailed Amid Rape Claims
The case of a woman misusing Faceboook to back up rape charges should prompt people to protect their passwords, say security experts
Pirate Party All At Sea After First Election
Despite only winning 0.34 percent of the vote, the UK Pirate Party believes it could benefit from a hung parliament and the focus on smaller parties
Yahoo And Skype Hit By Wave Of New Worms
Security researchers at Symantec and BKIS report worms hitting users of Yahoo Messenger and Skype
Man Jailed For Selling Fake Cisco Kit
A joint investigation by US federal agencies leads to the conviction of several individuals trading in counterfeit Cisco network hardware
The Biggest Security Threats Now
Web 2.0 and the recession have prompted CIOs to invest in anti-malware protection, patch management, data loss prevention and safer social networking
Microsoft Plans Two Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has a small Patch Tuesday planned for May that features just two critical bulletins
US Government Weighs In On Facebook Privacy
Privacy groups have complained to the US FTC, while others fear proposed privacy rules will hurt online commerce
NHS Hospital Could Face ICO Fine For Data Breach
A Scottish hospital could be facing a fine from the ICO, after an NHS worker lost a USB stick containing patients' medical records
Facebook Fixes Flaw That Exposed User Chats
Facebook has plugged a security hole that exposed users' live chat sessions and pending friend requests
Are Smart Meters A Dumb Idea?
The government's ID Card scheme failed because it wasn't thought through, says Andrew Donoghue. Smart meters could go the same way, if security is not worked out
Researchers Reveal Online Money Laundering
Security researchers say sites such as eBay and Amazon are being roped into schemes by cyber-criminals
More Details Emerge In Webcam Spying School Incident
A report commissioned by the Lower Merion School District says school officials failed to implement appropriate policies governing the use of tracking software
Google Brings Gmail Back To Britain
Users of Google's email service in the UK will be able to use @gmail.com domain names from this week
Security Still Being Ignored In Virtual Environments
Enterprise adoption of virtualisation is still going strong, but security for those environments is not
HP To Buy McAfee? Don’t Make Me Laugh
Persistent rumours say HP should buy McAfee. Larry Walsh has four good reasons why it won't happen
Security Pros Are Your Best Defence, Says Study
Negligence causes most breaches, but the malicious ones cost most money, according to a study
Conviction For Sarah Palin Email Hack
A federal jury has convicted the son of a prominent Tennessee Democrat of illegally accessing the e-mail account of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
Infosec 2010: Nations Must Coordinate On Cybercrime
The UK is doing better than some countries, but real international cooperation is non-existent, warns the head of the Ponemon Institute
Symantec Buys Encryption Specialists PGP And GuardianEdge
Security giant Symantec is to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge, in recognition of the increasingly important role that encryption plays in preventing data breaches
EC Cybercrime Agency To Combat Fraud
The European Commission hopes to combat online fraud and child pornography with a new centralised cybercrime unit
Infosec 2010: Smart Meters Bring Security Risks
The government's plan to roll-out smart meters to every home in the UK by 2020 is putting pressure on utilities and smart meter vendors
Infosec 2010: Breaches Cost More Than Volcano
IT security breaches in 2009 doubled to around £10bn - five times the cost of the volcanic ash cloud