Hackers embarrass the companies they exploit but the victims who need better protection are their customers, says Eric Doyle
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Microsoft Promises Not To Open Skype To Russian Spooks
Microsoft denies careless talk that suggested the Russian secret service might get access to Skype encryption
Government Admits Building Cyber-Weapons
The British government is building a 'toolbox' of offensive cyber-weapons, according to the armed forces minister
Embattled NHS Chief Tries To Defend IT Programme
Sir David Nicholson, SRO for the NPfIT, was closely questioned at a hearing looking into the project's failings
Internet Regulation Needed, Sarkozy Tells Tech Bosses
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lectured tech leaders before the G8 summit
Falun Gong Says Cisco Aids Chinese Repression
Cisco has been accused of assisting the Chinese government in its persecution of Falun Gong followers
French Anti-piracy Agency Hit By A Simple Hack
The French battle against illegal file sharers suffers a setback as its surveillance agency TMG is hacked
Osborne Announces ‘Smart Cities’ Analytics Centre
The government is to back a new East London centre aimed at putting the UK at the forefront of data analytics
Government Cyber-Security Spending Breakdown
The big spend on cyber-security was outlined by Ian McGhie at the Counter Terror Expo in Olympia, London
US Call For Public-Private Alliance To Fight Cyber-Threat
US DHS Secretary calls for the public, government and private industry to work together against cyber-attacks
Government To Go Easy Enforcing New EU Privacy Law
The UK government will take its time enforcing new EU privacy laws affecting cookies
ISPs’ Broadband Battle Threatens Vaizey’s Plans
ISPs are threatening to boycott the bidding process for super-fast broadband trials
Ministry of Justice Shifts To The Cloud
The Ministry of Justice is the second central government department to move to a cloud-based infrastructure
Lords To Debate McKinnon Extradition
The House of Lords is to debate Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US, as a new psychiatric assessment arrives
The Dark Side Of The Internet Revolution
Skype has been attacked because of its apparent lack of security. Eric Doyle thinks there are legal dark forces that are far more threatening
Pitcom Warns Government Against Internet Regulation
The Parliamentary IT Committee uses recent Arab revolts as a powerful argument for net neutrality
Rightmove House Info To Include Broadband Speed
What matters to buyers? Location, location and connection, says online estate agent
Government Wants Open Standards For IT Procurement
A Cabinet Office policy note has revealed the desire for open standards during IT procurement processes
Terrorist Tracking Could Open Europe To US Spying
The US can access EU financial data under an agreement designed to track terrorist funds
Rural Broadband Time-Scales In Danger Of Sliding
The Broadband Stakeholders Group believes the rural broadband scheme is already falling behind schedule
Government Invests £7.2m In Broadband Research
The Photonics HyperHighway aims to radically rework the fundamental fibre backbone technology of the Internet
Oracle To Settle Government Kickbacks Lawsuit
Oracle will pay the US government $46m to settle a lawsuit alleging kickbacks to win government contracts
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Lane-Fox’s Race Online Scheme Pushes £98 PCs
The government's Race Online 2012 programme will offer PC and Internet packages for underserved users
BMA Opposes NHS Plans For Patient Access
The government's "Liberating the NHS" initiative has received a warning blast from the BMA
Government To Cut Costs With Cloud Computing
The government will look to outsourcing and cloud computing to cut costs in 2011, predicts Ovum
Twitter Fights US Court Demands For WikiLeaks Details
Twitter is fighting a US court's demand, made in December, for details of WikiLeaks supporters
Government Launches UK Tech Centre Initiative
The government is seeking to develop the UK's high tech skills with plans for a £200 million tech centre network
Government Tells Councils To Get Spending Online
Local government secretary Eric Pickles wants spending plans online by the end of this month
Malware Steals US Government Documents
A malware campaign has used the Zeus Trojan to infiltrate US government offices and steal data