Two councils have been hit with hefty fines for losing unencrypted laptops containing sensitive personal data
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RIM To Offer Cloud-Based BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Small businesses will be able to use an encrypted email system when RIM launches a cloud version of BES
Researcher Uses Amazon To Hack Wi-Fi Network
A security reseacher has revealed how he used Amazon's cloud service to hack into his neighbour's Wi-Fi network
Researchers Demonstrate GSM Phone Call Hack
Security researchers have demonstrated how they can intercept any GSM call, in as little as 20 seconds
OpenBSD Founder Blames Contractor, Not FBI, For Backdoor Plant
The founder of OpenBSD now believes that a firm was probably contracted to put backdoors in the project code
Trend Micro Beefs Up Encryption Play With Acquisition
Trend Micro has announced the purchase of encryption specialist Mobile Armor in its ongoing efforts to secure data
Dell Integrates Data Protection And Encryption For Windows
Dell adds file-level encryption to protect data on laptops, desktops, USB drives, external drives, and optical storage
Massive Apple Security Update Locks Out PGP Users
PGP customers are being warned not to apply Apple's mammoth security update for Mac OS X, after it locked users out of their computers
Seagate, Mobile Armor Work Together On Self-Encrypting Drives
The Seagate Momentus drives deliver Mobile Armor government-grade encryption and pre-boot authentication without degrading performance
Facebook And Twitter Accounts Exposed By Firefox Extension
A new Firefox tool can be used to take over the accounts of people using Facebook, Twitter and other Web 2.0 sites
Facebook To Encrypt User IDs After Privacy Concerns
Facebook is planning on encrypting user IDs to allay privacy concerns after popular apps were found to be transmitting user information
Nuclear Station Suffers USB Data Breach
An investigation has begun after a USB stick containing sensitive information about Sellafield was found in a hotel room
Symantec Offers Insight Into Encryption Road Map
Symantec has revealed some of its plans for the encryption technology it acquired by buying PGP and GuardianEdge
Youth Jailed For Refusing To Break Encryption
A teenager has been sent to jail after refusing to hand over the encryption key for his computer
Big Brother Fears As Obama Seeks Internet Wiretap Law
The Obama administration is reportedly working on legislation that will make it easier for the United States to 'wiretap the Internet'
Welsh Government Loses Devices Worth £21,000
A new FOI request has revealed the loss of more than 50 devices by the Welsh Assembly Government over the past two years
BlackBerry: Too Secure For Government Spooks?
In the US, as well as the UAE and India, BlackBerry's security has come up against government snooping - and the government always wins, says Tom Jowitt
India Turns Up The Heat On RIM
The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services
RIM Reaches Saudi Deal Over BlackBerry Ban
Research in Motion has reportedly avoided a ban by agreeing to let the Saudi government monitor email data
RIM Holds ‘Last Ditch’ Talks With Saudi Arabia Over Ban
Research in Motion is reportedly in 'last ditch' talks with the Saudi Arabian government over its plans to ban BlackBerry text messaging
MXI Flash Drive Gains UK Government Certification
MXI Security has announced a new encrypted USB drive that meets the UK government certification standard in order to protect confidential data
UAE BlackBerry Ban To Impact Visitors
The upcoming ban on some of the everday functions of the BlackBerry handset in the UAE will also affect visitors to that country
MoD Loses 340 Laptops In Two Years
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Ministry of Defence has lost 340 laptops in the last two years, with nine staff disciplined
Google To Give Encrypted Search New Web Address
Google has moved its encrypted search engine to a new web address to help school administrators detect students using the encrypted search option
Firefox Extension Offers Facebook, Twitter Encryption
An extension for Firefox is now available that will encrypt most of the browser's communications with websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google