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Google And Facebook: Back Off Government, Snooping Is Our Business!
How can Facebook and Google tell the US government to limit surveillance, and then ask for more scope for snoop themselves, asks Tom Brewster
RBS: NatWest Site Hit By DDoS
Just days after experiencing system failures, NatWest is hit by a DDoS
US Senators Voice Security Fears Over S. Korea Huawei Deal
Two US senators argue that Huawei's participation in a South Korea networking project creates security concerns for the US
Raspberry Pi Used To Hijack Drone Over Wi-Fi
Hacker shows how to take over a Parrot drone using some cheap equipment and freely-available software
Cameron Wants Cyber Security Talks With China
Britain keen to have a proper cyber security dialogue with China, following claims of mass spying on both sides
Baddies Bash Bountiful Bitcoins
As the value of a Bitcoin increases, so does the scale of attacks on the currency, says Sean Michel Kerner
Trove Of 2m Email And Social Media Passwords Uncovered
Pony botnet appears to have acquired passwords for the likes of Facebook, Google, Twitter and LinkedIn
Researchers Create Malware That Jumps Air Gaps Using Inaudible Sound
Experiment shows malware can transmit stolen data using standard microphones and speakers, but there are clear limitations
Europol Seizes 690 Domains In Cyber Monday Crackdown
Cyber Monday sellers pushing counterfeit goods taken offline by Europol and international partners
Do you Need RFID Protection For Your Physical Wallet?
Can thieves scan the RFID chips in your credit cards? Sean Michael Kerner has a tinfoil-lined wallet just in case
Cyber Monday: The Day Of The Marketing Tentacles
Cyber Monday sucks, and it's all a sign of the faltering creativity of marketers, who are getting ever more invasive, says Tom Brewster
Bank Of England: UK Banks Hit By Cyber-Attacks
British banks and market infrastructures have come under attack in the past months, revealing vulnerabilities in their systems, according to a Bank of England report
Warning: Bitcoin Mining Beast Made Legit Via Licence Agreement
Some software small print includes permission to install a Bitcoin miner on machines
File Sharing Apps Expose iOS To Security Risks – Trustwave
Trustwave researcher says file-sharing apps open up iOS users to security flaws
Android Increasingly Vulnerable To Malware
McAfee says attackers are using digital signatures to evade Android security measures
Fresh Microsoft Windows XP Flaw Exploited In Targeted Attacks
Zero-day exploit combines attack on patched Adobe vulnerabilities, just months before Microsoft kills support for Windows XP
Linux Worm Targeting Internet Of Things Discovered
Symantec finds malware that appears to be targeting routers, set-top boxes and security cameras
European Parliament Hit By Man-In-The-Middle Wi-Fi Attack
Public Wi-FI at the EU body shut down after attacks detected
Snoops Scared Of Snowden Doomsday Stash
Secret Snowden docs have intelligence officials fretting
Cisco Urges Basic Security Measures
Infections by the Cryptolocker malware could have been prevented by the use of fundamental security procedures
Smartphone Kill Switches Are No Use Till Thieves Know About Them
Apple has kill switches that work, but ill-informed thieves will still kill for an iPhone, says Wayne Rash
SAP Sees NSA Scandal As ‘Opportunity’ To Boost Cloud Presence
Germany's reputation for data security could boost SAP's cloud services expansion
Twitter Boosts User Protection With ‘Forward Security’ Encryption Enhancements
Twitter says it wants others to follow in its footsteps, with measures to prevent snooping
Hundreds Of Thousands Hit In Racing Post Password Breach
Site editor says number of affected users in password breach will be in the six figure region
Symantec ‘Disarms’ Files To Block Targeted Attacks
The new 'Disarm' feature in Symantec's messaging security software is a new tactic for dealing with highly targeted attacks that use infected files
Report Finds Rise In Telephone-Based Financial Scams
Scams targeting financial call centres made a major impact in 2013, according to a new report
Salesforce: Customers Hungry For Better Encryption After NSA Snooping
Salesforce says it will deliver better, wider encryption services for customers concerned about the Edward Snowden leaks
Facebook Suing Alleged Bieber Sex Spammer
Social network files complaint about alleged mass spam campaign
British Security Chiefs Let NSA Store UK Email Addresses And Phone Numbers – Snowden
Latest documents give strongest confirmation yet that UK citizens have been spied upon by the NSA