The Chinese government is requiring that all personal PCs shipped into the country must have software that blocks access to certain types of Websites, according to the Wall Street Journal
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Why We Should Watch Out for Web Bugs
Analytics services and advertisters use Web bugs to track you, and there is very little you can do about it. Jim Rapoza is starting to feel concerned
eBay Parts Plot Kept Iran’s Jets Flying
Top Gun machines airborne thanks to auction site
Hackers Compromise 40,000 Web Sites
Security researchers at Websense say the tactics are reminiscent of the notorious RBN group
One In Five Businesses Break The Data Protection Act
And BSI has a new standard out that might help everyone pull their socks up
US To Fingerprint Visitors On Departure And Arrival
Non-US citizens will now have to give digital fingerprints on exit as well as entry
Obama Declares IT A Strategic Asset
In a speech today, U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to treat the country's digital infrastructure as a strategic asset and announced the creation of the position of cyber-security coordinator
RIM Edges Ahead On Smartphone Security
By a margin, third place went to Apple, which received an overall score of 1 out of 4, to RIM's 4 out of 4
NHS Takes Action Over Data Security
The information commissioner has criticised the NHS over its data protection efforts while some patients could choose to delete electronic information
Fighting The Phishers On Facebook And Twitter
Phishers will hit business with social networks - and they'll use URL-shorteners like tinyurl. It's time to brief your staff about Phishing 2.0.
Google Improves Security With Chrome
Google Chrome 2.0 browser includes some new security features with which to arm itself as it competes in a browser market still dominated by Microsoft Internet Explorer
Malware Testing Heads To The Cloud
The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization has adopted a set of best practices around testing cloud security offerings
Number 10 Dodges Phorm Investigation Calls
Despite threats of EC legal action and consumer complaints, the Prime Minister's Office has said Phorm is not its problem
Aerohive Tightens Up Pre-Shared Wi-Fi Keys
Private PSK increases security for those who can't get everyone on 802.1x. But didn't Ruckus do this already?
UK Snubs Support For Home of WWII Enigma
Government refuses to upgrade wartime code-breaking site Bletchley Park - which had a visit from actor and techno-phile Stephen Fry
Recession: Why It Means Disaster For IT Security
Threats are growing as fast as ever - or faster. But companies simply cannot afford the levels of security expenditure required to keep up, warns Matt Hines
Secure Your Network from Kaminsky’s DNS Cache Poisoning Flaw
Multiple defenses offer the best protection against insidious security threats. Sandy Wilbourn explains what the Kaminsky DNS cache poisoning flaw is and how to safeguard your company's network.
Windows 7: An End To the Anti-Virus Nightmare?
Anti-virus software is all rubbish, says Andrew Garcia. He's hoping that Windows 7's baked-in security could finally set him free from all that
Analyst: Ensure Data ‘Sanitised’ From Old PCs
Enterprises need to have proper plans and oversight in place to protect their information
iPhone’s Security For Business Under Scrutiny Again
RIM, Microsoft Windows and Symbian are “first-class enterprise citizens” but the Apple iPhone and Google's Android OS don't make the cut
Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) Has Security Gaps
Cisco has formed impressive partnerships for its new UCS, but why is there no security provider.on the list?
Swede Faces Nasa-hacking Charges
After a federal investigation, the 21-year-old man now faces multiple charges here in the United States
ISO 27001 Security Management? “It’s Bloody Brilliant!”
Security standards let management push back against over-enthusiastic IT security fans, says governance expert Alan Calder
UK Spies Compare Web Monitoring To WWII Codebreaking
GCHQ claims an internet surveillance project is nothing sinister but simply part of its ongoing struggle to keep pace with internet communications
Windows Server 2008 R2: Better For Virtualisation
The new 64-bit-only Windows Server hosts a number of virtualisation improvements but migration may be problematic
Windows 7’s Costly Compatibility Issues
Polished yes, but elevated costs ensuring hardware and software compatibility may hold back business adoption of Windows 7
Office 2007 Service Pack 2: A Major Update
Tighter server integration keeps Office ahead of Linux/OpenOffice, but SP2 could create headaches for IT organisations.
Zenprise Software Finds Lost Blackberrys
GPS location can tell you if you just left it in your other jacket, and whether someone else is using it
Microsoft SharePoint Secured
How to cut through the hype and choose the right SharePoint security product.
Hacker Broke Into Twitter Via Yahoo Mail
The hacker reportedly was able to view data belonging to President Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and actor Ashton Kutcher