Fixed BBC iPlayer hacked again
News Just hours after the BBC released a 'fixed' version of iPlayer, a programmer has hacked it so it can run on Linux, Mac and Windows machines [14 Mar 2008]
- Still UK only? - 52374
- Just for interest, how could the BBC build such a system? - Chris Rankin
- Well... - 52374
- 'Hacking' SPIN covers BBC's untenable position - Sothis
- Clarification - Sothis
- No Licence is required to Watch iplayer in the UK - adamjarvis
Banks under fire as phishing attacks accelerate
News A recent report says the fraud attacks on banking brands and their customers worldwide have risen steadily over the past six months [19 Mar 2008]
- The log files already have the solution - Andrew Meredith
- How would they know - Andrew Meredith
- Phisers use the web - David Long
- Irish banks already in phishing firing line for 3 years - 1000333946
Security experts: Botnets biggest threat on net
News At the RSA Conference, security experts have bemoaned botnets' growth and called for updated laws to help tackle the problem [11 Apr 2008]
- Windows and Botnets - 1000229829
- I have to ask... - ego.sum.stig
Apple's Leopard lasts '30 seconds' in hack contest
News Security firm Independent Security Evaluators exploited a Safari flaw to compromise the OS, with Vista and Ubuntu remaining secure [28 Mar 2008]
- That plus... - ego.sum.stig
- Bruising Apple's ego! - harpless
- Security specialists, criminals, military, & backdoors - Roberto Maietta
Firefox 3 final beta to be released in March
News Mozilla's vice president of engineering has pointed to a definite release date for the final beta and discussed security features in the upcoming browser [26 Feb 2008]
Businesses may be forced to fund e-crime unit
News Under a proposal being considered by the Home Office, the private sector would have to contribute to the cost of a national police e-crime unit [18 Mar 2008]
- Who pays??? - 1000215420
- e-crime tax? - harpless
Bluetooth security dangers ignored, say experts
News Howard Schmidt, a former White House cybersecurity adviser, and RFID researcher Adam Laurie have warned that communications protocols are ripe for abuse [23 Apr 2008]
Security: It's all in the software
Q&A Security-industry veteran and venture capitalist Ted Schlein says chief security officers' time should be spent on engineering, not network security [18 Apr 2008]
- Self feeding - 116040
US reveals plans to hit back at cyber threats
News The US Air Force Cyber Command is just as interested in attack as defence, according to a senior general [02 Apr 2008]
How to avoid liability for a data breach
Help/HowTo Data breaches can be costly not only for customers but for the business involved. Implementing certain measures, however, can limit liability [31 Mar 2008]
HP Software Update flaws threaten data leakage
News The company's Software Update tool has been found to contain flaws which can lead to remote code execution or the leakage of sensitive information stored on a PC [29 Apr 2008]
Researchers demo 'easy' Windows-based ATM hack
News Security experts have claimed that up to 90 percent of UK ATMs could be at risk from attacks such as worms or malware, as they rely on desktop PC technology [05 Mar 2008]
- Windows-based ATM hack. - ator1940
Corporate espionage: Not if, but when
Feature When it comes to business-to-business theft of information, experts agree — it's best to assume it will happen to your company [12 Mar 2008]
- No more smoke and mirrors - kris2000
Researchers hack 'tamper-proof' PIN terminals
News Three Cambridge University researchers have succeeded in hacking two of the most widely used PIN terminals in the UK, using a low-tech combination of paperclips and FPGA boards [26 Feb 2008]
'Information Security Awareness Forum' is launched
News An organisation has been formed that will promote security awareness in the public and private sectors following several major breaches last year [12 Feb 2008]
- Are YOU Aware? - 347131
Multiple flaws reported in Linux
News Vulnerabilities affecting the Linux kernel up to 2.6.24.1 have been reported, affecting Ubuntu, Suse, Red Hat, Mandrake and Debian distributions [13 Feb 2008]
RSA sees increase in fast-flux botnets
News The security vendor claims more gangs are using fast-flux techniques to hide networks of compromised computers, but University of Cambridge researchers disagree [18 Mar 2008]
- Botnets - donp1927
Schneier: Perceptions of security are flawed 
Video Bruce Schneier says that the failure of language to distinguish between the 'feeling' and 'reality' of security thwarts discussions on the subject [18 Feb 2008]
- Erm ... What he said .. as usual - Andrew Meredith
Microsoft maps out internet security strategy
Video At the RSA Conference, Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie outlines a plan for internet security that includes the creation of a 'trusted stack' [10 Apr 2008]
Facebook admits to increased attacks by spammers
News The social-networking site has come under increased attack by spammers and phishers this year, according to its head of security [22 Apr 2008]
Vendors urged to take responsibility for security
News When it comes to the security of hardware and software, suppliers should be put on the spot, argue experts at Infosecurity Europe 2008 [23 Apr 2008]
