ISP: Wi-Fi test shows flaw in file-sharing crackdown
News TalkTalk says its street-level Wi-Fi hacking test shows proposals to disconnect unlawful file-sharers could end up affecting innocent people [16 Oct 2009]
- Most people are crooks if given half a chance - mrjonno
- Flawed analogy - 1000215420
- Re: Flawed Analogy - Moley
Home Office shrugs off ID card hack demo
News A researcher shares technical details of how to clone and modify a UK identity card, a demo that the Home Office has turned down [07 Aug 2009]
- Agreed... - CA
- Security by Ignorance - Andrew Meredith
Nasa hacker fight heads to Europe
News Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal to have his extradition case taken to the UK Supreme Court, and will take his fight back to the European Court of Human Rights [09 Oct 2009]
Icann gives green light to non-Latin URLs
News The domain-name body has voted to allow the use of non-Latin characters in web extensions, allowing URLs to be written in languages such as Arabic and Hebrew [30 Oct 2009]
- Oh Dear - Tezzer
UK urged to co-ordinate with EU allies on spam
News The UK and other member countries need to make a concerted effort to crack down on spam and spyware, according to the European Commission [12 Oct 2009]
Google: Data is more secure in the cloud
News A Google Apps exec compares storing data in the cloud to keeping money in a bank rather than stashing it nearby [03 Nov 2009]
Flaw in O2 routers could lead to hijack
News O2 and router manufacturer Thomson are working on a fix for a potential cross-site request forgery flaw, flagged by a security researcher, in Wireless Box II and III routers [03 Sep 2009]
- Does this ISP take security seriously? - iwatchlive
Microsoft criticises privacy in Chrome 3.0
News The latest version of the browser logs every search keystroke and sends it back to Google, a Microsoft executive has pointed out [21 Oct 2009]
Councils sack staff over misuse of DWP data
News Local authorities admit to dismissing staff over unauthorised access to personal data [10 Aug 2009]
UK failed to protect privacy over Phorm, says EC
News The European Commission is pursuing privacy-infringement proceedings against the government, saying UK privacy law does not comply with European legislation [29 Oct 2009]
Trojan swipes money from your banking site
News The URLzone Trojan hijacks a user's browser, calculates how much it can steal from their bank account without detection, transfers the money and displays a fake balance [30 Sep 2009]
Microsoft Security Essentials
Preview Security Essentials is recommended if you want 'set and forget' security. If you need more robust configuration choices, or don't want to contribute to the cloud, then look elsewhere. [05 Oct 2009]
- MS Essentials - tHeClAw
E-crime victims uncertain where to turn
News The lack of a central reporting point for e-crime in the UK means businesses are often uncertain how to report such incidents, according to a report by the Association of Chief Police Officers [27 Aug 2009]
- e-crime? Not our job, squire... - Nigel Cheffers-Heard
Apple patches multiple iPhone, QuickTime flaws
News Ten holes in Apple's smartphone operating system and media player software could leave owners open to hacking and phishing attacks [10 Sep 2009]
- But breaks my iPhone - 59834
Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach
Analysis After Kevin Mitnick's mobile account was breached, AT&T allegedly said it was not at fault, and that it plans to drop his contract and not compensate for damages. Now he may sue [21 Aug 2009]
- Quite ironic - SeanTheMac
MPs urge Johnson to halt McKinnon extradition
News A delegation of cross-party MPs is putting pressure on Alan Johnson to block the extradition of the Nasa hacker to the US, insisting the home secretary has the power to do so [09 Sep 2009]
- McKinnon debacle.. - azonei
- McKinnon's Misfortune - Moley
Microsoft to fix zero-day SMB, IIS holes
News Patch Tuesday will include 13 bulletins fixing 34 vulnerabilities including zero-day flaws in Microsoft Server Message Block and Internet Information Services [09 Oct 2009]
Web malware: Is the internet burning?
Comment As web malware proliferates, it seems the cybercriminals are always one step ahead, says Mary Landesman [01 Sep 2009]
Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package
News The software replaces the paid-for OneCare product, and offers protection against viruses, Trojans, spyware and rootkits [29 Sep 2009]
Australian police probe government cyberattack
News Police have been called in to investigate a planned denial-of-service attack on Australian government web servers due to occur on Wednesday evening [09 Sep 2009]
Businesses overlooking biggest security risks
News Companies are looking in the wrong places to defend against online attacks, says Sans [15 Sep 2009]
