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Amnesty International Launches Anti-Spying Tool To Combat State Snooping
Want to know if a government has been spying on your computer? Amnesty offers a detection tool
Hackers ‘Spying On British Webcams And Baby Monitors’
ICO warns on Russian-based website showing live feeds from around the world, and urges consumers to set up password protection
MIT Lands Major Cyber-Security Funding Injection
American academic centres land the largest ever private funding deal for cyber-security research
Only A Third Of UK Businesses Feel Able To Take On Cyber Attacks
British businesses were hit by more cyber attacks that ever before this year, McAfee study finds
8 Ways To Buy Gifts Safely Online This Christmas
TechWeek has teamed up with Trey Ford, global security strategist at IT security firm Rapid7, to bring you 8 top tips for shopping safely over the Internet this Xmas
Anonymous Hacks The Ku Klux Klan Following Ferguson Threats
#OpKKK takes control of two Twitter accounts and four websites following threats against Ferguson protestors
Dalek-like Robot Security Guard To Launch By Year-End
While unarmed, the K5 can monitor premises and collect useful data, predicting possible threats using data analytics
Eight Year Boy To Address Cyber Security Conference
Security becomes a young man's game as Indian prodigy prepares to speak at cyber security conference
US Postal Service Breach Compromises Employee, Customer Data
A breach of information systems - possibly originating in China - may have resulted in the theft of personal data on more than 800,000 USPS employees
Most iOS Devices Vulnerable To ‘Masque Attack’
A flaw in the way apps are identified could allow hackers to infiltrate 95 percent of iOS devices, according to FireEye
US, European Authorities Seize ‘Dark Web’ Sites
Silk Road 2.0 was one of the 410 'hidden' pages taken down in 'Operation Onymous' coordinated raids
Luxury Hotel Wi-Fi Hacked To Target Business Executives
Specially-designed “Darkhotel” APT uncovered by Kaspersky in hotels across the world
Almost 1 Million Brits Attacked By Amazon Phishing Scam Emails
Security specialists warn email users to be be "extra cautious" this holiday shopping season
Dell World 2014 – Security Fears “Affecting Adoption Of Cloud And Big Data”
Dell survey reveals just how businesses across the world are using the cloud
Bitcoin Exhange Website Slaps 100 BTC Bounty On Hacker
Bitalo.com refuses to be bullied by blackmailers
Targeted Cyber Attacks Set To Soar
Targeted attacks are to become as prevalent as ordinary cyber-crime, with new threats also targeting connected appliances, mobile platforms and online banking, says Trend Micro
Why The UK Desperately Needs 200,000 IT Security Specialists
Businesses must take urgent measures to protect themselves from growing cyber crime threat, cyber security recruiter warns
The Top 5 Facebook Scams People Keep Falling For
Scammers use 850,000 tricks to con millions of Facebook users
Counter-Terrorism Unit Investigating Rugby League Website Hack
The Keighley Cougars confirmed that its site was hacked to display support for Isis
5 Things That Are Freaking Out IT Security Pros This Halloween
Fred Touchette from AppRiver outlines the spookiest threats to businesses
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Warg Faces Stiff Prison Sentence
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg found guilty by Danish court in that country's biggest hacking case to date
Do you know how much your personal data is worth?
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to storing and sharing your own personal data, says Jake Ronay, director of planning at provider of psychographic audience data, VisualDNA
Are Your File Sharing Practices Risking Data Loss And Compliance Violation?
Businesses lack clear policies, visibility and authority to control employee file sharing risk, research has found
White House Computer Network ‘Attacked By Russian Hackers’
Attack on White House unclassified network was spotted by US ally
9 Ways To Not Be Seen Naked On The Internet
Recent headlines of Hollywood celebrities’ nude photos leaking onto the Internet remind us of the privacy risks we face when we store personal data – particularly very personal data – on smart devices.
Anonymous Takes Down Israeli Government Websites
“#OpOrwahHammad” comes after killing of 14 year old Palestinian-American boy
Samsung Denies That KNOX Security For Android Is ‘Completely Compromised’
A researcher claims to have uncovered a major security flaw in the security solution following its approval by the NSA last week.
Ebola-Themed Malware Sweeping The Net
Security firm Tustwave warns users not to open email purporting to be from World Health Organisation
Government Defends Life Sentences For ‘Serious’ Hacks
Home Office tells TechweekEurope that tougher prison sentences for computer crime are necessary