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IBM Denies Any Links To NSA Spying Program
IBM looks to reassure its clients and customers that it has not passed on their data to external sources
Chinese Hackers Suspected In Fresh IE Exploit
New Internet Explorer attack has links to hits on Google and Bit9
Angela Merkel’s Phone Tapped By NSA – Report
President Obama says US is not tapping Angela Merkel's phone - but Germans aren't satisfied
US Government Shutdown: Good News For Patent Trolls
Trolls can still file bogus patents, but the FTC can't fight them, thanks to the US government shutdown, says Wayne Rash
Yahoo Transparency Report Shows Germany’s Personal Data Desire
Yahoo releases its first transparency report and the UK isn't in the top two for data requests for a change
TechWeek Readers Abandon US Cloud Over Privacy
Our readers don't trust US cloud providers any more, it seems
New York Times Hackers Back With Smarter Malware
Hackers, thought to be Chinese, return with updated infrastructure as they try to avoid detection
China Remains DDoS Traffic King Despite Indonesian Jump
China home to most DDoS attack traffic, but US source of most
Huawei Denies Ex-CIA Chief’s China Spying Claims
Huawei again has to bat off claims it is working with Chinese spies
Google Accused Of Monetising “Dangerous” Videos
US politicians demand more information on YouTube advertising placed around videos that promote "dangerous or illegal activities"
Aaron’s Law To Fix US Computer Hacking Rules Introduced
Tragic death of Aaron Swartz could bring about positive change
US-China Cyber Espionage Discussions Fail To Deliver
Discussions between President Obama and President Xi Jinping bring nothing concrete
NSA’s PRISM ‘Has Direct Access To Tech Giants’ Servers’
The US is happily spying on foreign citizens, accessing servers at Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others to get hold of data, reports claim
China Planning Cyber War Games As Obama Talks Imminent
Tests confirmed ahead of meeting between US and Chinese leaders next week
US ‘Should Consider Hacking Back’ To Recover Billions From China Cyber Spies
IP theft is costing US billions so hacking back might help alleviate the losses, ex-US government officials claim
US Electric Grid Shows ‘Worrying’ Security Gaps
Thanks to weaknesses at the supplier level, the US electric grid is more in danger of being attacked, Congress report claims
US Senate Criticises Apple Tax Arrangements
Apple rejects accusations it uses off-shore accounts to minimise tax bill ahead of Tim Cook meeting
Chinese Cyber Espionage Unit Starts Re-Hacking US Organisations
Unit 61398, allegedly sponsored by the PLA, is back at it again
US Clears iOS 6 For Use On Military Networks
The US' Department of Defence is to allow the use of Apple's iOS on military networks, but the clearance doesn't yet include personal devices
Proposed US Cyber-Crime Law Increases Pressure On China
A US Congress bill has proposed blocking the import of products that use technology stolen from American firms
Eight Charged Over “Unlimited” $45m Cyber Bank Heist
After one of the most devlish cyber plots ever is uncovered, seven are arrested, but the gang's alleged leader has been murdered
OpUSA Threatens American Banks And Government Agencies
US expects the operation to go off with a whimper
Pentagon Says China Behind Cyber Espionage On US
China denies US claims it was behind attacks on numerous nations in 2012
US Department of Labor Site ‘Hacked By Chinese Sources’
Watering hole attack likely to be state-sponsored, say security researchers
Huawei Signals End To US Market Hopes
US suspicions about Huawei have resulted in it abandoning hope of selling its networking gear in that country
Boston Marathon Mobile Disruption Due To High Demand, Not Police
Boston calls were blocked by high demand - not by any deliberate network shutdown
Aaron Swartz Prosecution Team Threatened And Harassed
US court filing reveals impact Swartz’s suicide had on prosecution
US Court Says FBI Access To Private Data Unconstitutional
In a landmark case, court says National Security Letters should be banned
China Hackers Keenest On Industrial System Attacks – Trend Micro
China is the source of most attacks on Trend's fake industrial systems