Microsoft is attempting to downplay concerns over a security vulnerability in IIS, and insists it would need an insecure configuration to be exploited
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Security Worries Over Smuggled Mobiles In Prison
The number of illegal mobile phones and SIM cards in prison has trebled in just two years leading to concerns that they could be helping to fuel crime and terrorism
Mobile Industry Downplays Cracking Of GSM Code
The mobile industry has downplayed worries that GSM phone users are now vulnerable to having their telephone calls intercepted
Obama Finally Appoints US Cyber-Security Chief
U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen Howard Schmidt to step into the role of cyber-security coordinator
Scareware On The Rise Over 2009 Says FBI
From serving malicious ads to poisoning search engine results for recently deceased actress Brittany Murphy, rogue antivirus operations have been going strong all year
Cisco Helps Cops Capture Crooks With Video Cloud
The networking giant's technology is being used to underpin an online evidence repository developed by stun-gun maker Taser International
Illegal File-Sharing Rife In UK, Claims BPI
Illegal file-sharing is as widespread as ever, despite plans for new government legislation to cut off pirates, but Rage Against the Machine proves there is still hope for legal downloading
Details Emerge Of Latest Twitter Attack
The attack that took down Twitter on 17 Dec. used legitimate credentials to log in and redirect Twitter.com to a site purporting to be under the control of the Iranian Cyber Army
UK Government e-Borders Scheme In Disarray
The government's decision to gather personal data on every traveller into and out of the UK is under threat from EU rules concerning free movement
Iraqi Militants Hack US Predator Drones
Militants have hacked Predator drone feeds using software that costs less than $30, but US military officials insist hackers have not been able to disrupt the drone missions
Twitter Hacked By Iranian Cyber Army
Twitter was hijacked between 10pm and 11pm Pacific time on 17 December, and was replaced it by a screen which read: "This Website Has Been Hacked by Iranian Cyber Army"
Symantec Targets Mobile Devices With New Offerings
In a sign of the increasing proliferation of mobile devices in the workplace, Symantec has rolled out three solutions in order to secure and control them
Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection 9
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection 9 is a solid contender in the enterprise endpoint security market, with strong deployment and a streamlined management GUI
MPs Join Protest Over McKinnon Extradition
The Liberal and Conservative leaders protest outside the Home Office, while the Home Secretary says hacker Gary McKinnon must face charges
New Adobe Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered
More bad news for Adobe after a new vulnerability affecting Reader and Acrobat has been uncovered, with attacks already under way
Europe Talks Tough On Piracy and Copyright
Organised criminals are "freeloading on the ingenuity" of others, according to the European Commission
Analyst Names And Shames Two-Factor Security Failings
Gartner points out where strong two-factor authentication is falling short when it comes to preventing fraud and online attacks.
US And Russia In Talks To Prevent Cyber Arms Race
The US is in talks with Russia and the UN to improve Internet security and prevent the breakout of cyber warfare
Personal Data At Risk After SQL Flaw Discovered
A SQL injection flaw on a social networking app developer site has compromised the security of users and could lead to identity theft
Carbon Trading VAT Fraudsters Net €5bn
Carbon credits are on their way in the UK - and if the system is open to fraud, companies are advised to get solid IT support in place
Privacy Comments By Google Boss Irk Mozilla Founder
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's rant concerning privacy concerns has prompted one of the founders of Firefox to urge users to switch to Bing
McKinnon Launches Fresh Bid To Halt Extradition
Hacker Gary McKinnon is launching a fresh legal challenge to the decision to extradite him to the United States
10 Email Security Lessons To Be Learned From Climategate
With climate change critics using hacked emails to discredit scientists ahead of COP15, eWEEK looks at what IT managers and security administrators can do to protect their own inboxes
Facebook Delivers Privacy Revamp
Facebook is asking its 350 million-strong user base to update their privacy settings after rolling out a number of new tools
Symantec Briefs Lords On Cyber Terrorism Threat
Security vendor Symantec is to present evidence to the House of Lords about the possible impact of natural disasters and cyber terrorism on the UK
Apple Removes Apps Over Fake Review Claims
Apple pulls applications from its iPhone App Store after an accusation surfaces that the developer, Molinker, posted fake reviews about the mobile applications
Not Many Bugs Infesting Amazon.com Researchers Find
Amazon.com has fewer bugs on its Website than Wal-Mart or Target, according to a study by software-testing company uTest, which had 600 testers scour the sites in November
Most Phishing Scams Fail But Enough Succeed
New research from Trusteer shows that while the majority of phishing attacks are unsuccessful, those that slip past security defenses are costing millions
Government Pushes Online Public Services Despite Net Cut-Off Plan
The government is pushing ahead with plans to make the Internet a key way to access public services while also threatening to cut off the net access of persistent file-sharers
Russia Accused Of Climategate Hack
As the climate change summit opens, a UN scientist has accused Russia of releasing the emails which sparked a scientific row