Gizmodo should not have paid $5,000 for an Apple iPhone 4G prototype, but PJ Connolly says the California police have infringed journalistic freedom
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Security
Apple iPhone 4G Mystery Deepens After Police Raid
Police have raided the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen, following the saga of the lost Apple prototype
Firms Get Worms, Warns Microsoft
Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report says Windows XP is now bearing the brunt of most attacks
Infosec 2010: Experts Overlook Motivation For Cyber-Attacks
Organisations focus more on preventing attacks and dealing with the aftermath than investigating their origins, say experts
Infosec 2010: Trust Will Drive Security Moves, Says PWC
Blurred boundaries will drive new dangers and new opportunities in information security, according to a report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Infosec 2010: Data Watchdog Pushes For Prison Sentences
The ICO wants professional data thieves to be jailed but could face opposition to the plan from the next government
UK Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Promote Skills
Autumn will see a Cyber Challenge in the UK, designed to create new security professionals
Bring On The Security Olympics!
Infosec opens today, and as if that wasn't exciting enough, we have a Cyber Security Challenge to look forward to, says Peter Judge
Apple iPad Users Targeted By Malware
Updated: Reports of a first "iPad virus" turn out to be simply a phishing email aimed at Windows users with iPads
Firms Allege McAfee Lied, While Consumers Get A Refund
Businesses wait for a response over McAfee's false positive, while consumers are offered a cash reimbursement
Authorisation: Why Social Media Needs OAuth
The cloud needs safe information sharing, not old-fashioned identity management - and that's where the OAuth protocol comes in
Facebook ‘Like’ Plug-in Sparks Privacy Concerns
Facebook's new social software tools could help it colonise the web, but pundits are debating the privacy implications
Microsoft Pulls Windows 2000 Server Patch
Microsoft has pulled support for a security patch update that was supposed to fix a critical vulnerability on Windows 2000 Server
NHS Computers Hit By Qakbot Infection
Is there a doctor in the house? Computer systems at the NHS have been infected by a botnet which Symantec warns has compromised over 1,100 separate systems
Good IT Security Relies On Remedial Services
The value of conventional password policies is doubtful; users will always be the weakest link in IT security, says PJ Connolly
McAfee Update Fiasco Should Serve As A Warning
The controversy created by McAfee's buggy antivirus update should encourage organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers, says Brian Prince
Caution Urged On AV Updates Following McAfee Bug
Organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers in the wake of the McAfee update fiasco
Burglars Take Tory Liam Fox’s Laptop
'Crime is down' says Labour. 'No it isn't,' says Liam Fox, who lost his laptop and car in a break-in on Wednesday
Review: Proofpoint Makes Encryption Easier
Proofpoint's Protection Server operates either as a web service or as a hardware appliance that can be installed on the customer's premises
Details Of iPod-Scanning Law Published
ACTA won't allow devices to be searched or push the concept of a three strikes rule for file-sharers, according to its backers
McAfee Cockup: Apologies Are Not Enough
A McAfee mistake has crippled Windows XP systems round the world. Users will want redress, and will look for alternatives, says Peter Judge
McAfee Update Breaks Windows XP Systems
PCs running Windows XP have been brought to a standstill worldwide after McAfee VirusScan Enterprise issued a false positive
Physical Loss Or Theft Still Main Reason For Data Breaches
The physical theft or loss of a device containing corporate information is the largest single reason for data breaches, the latest Global Internet Security Report from Symantec reveals
Sophos Charters Boeing 737 To Rescue Staff
The travel fallout from the volcanic eruption in Iceland continues: Sophos resorted to chartering a plane to rescue stranded staff, while Easyjet's website crashed
Google Exposes Government Censorship Requests
Government watchdogs accuse Google of disregarding privacy... while Google reveals which governments are asking it for user information
Budget Pressure Leads To Access Control Problems
A new survey has found that companies are struggling to manage access control systems as they try and cope with smaller budgets
Illegal File-Sharing Only Option For Some, Says EC
Content providers and governments are failing to offer European consumers legal channels to download music while punishing them for illegal file-sharing
Reports Emerge Of Google Password Attack
The New York Times is reporting the attack on Google in December hit the company's password system
Panda Launches Cloud Security Protection
Small to medium-size businesses can now gain peace of mind for their cloud systems, after Panda Security announced a cloud-based security service
Facebook: Cyber-Bully Or Cyber-Victim?
CEOP is bullying Facebook to display its button. Peter Judge would side with the social networking site, if he didn't have doubts about its privacy stance