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Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity A US judge's order for Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy. [04 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Malware is becoming increasingly complex, designed with multiple components that target different enterprise weaknesses, according to industry watchers. In other words, the next security threat that hits... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity NHS trusts will not have completed encrypting patients' personal data held on their computers until later this year. A number of health trusts are expected to be months late meeting a target to encrypt all... [24 Jun 2008]
Tech-savvy recruited for organised crime
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity As organised criminals move from more traditional crimes, such as armed robbery, towards e-crime, there is evidence that they are targeting university students, graduates and the tech savvy for recruitment... [23 Jun 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity The PC, which was lost on Saturday, contained details of the Cabinet minister's constituency work, and some "restricted information", according to a spokesperson for the department for communities and local... [18 Jun 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity West was unable to give guarantees of total security for data held on the National Identity Register and large NHS databases, saying he did not have the relevant information but added that "if a system is... [16 Jun 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Victims of online banking fraud who repeatedly fail to take appropriate security measures could be left out of pocket, the industry has warned. The online banking section of the latest Banking Code from the... [16 Jun 2008]
Cotton Traders' site hacked: Thousands of details stolen
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Thousands of credit card details have been stolen after high street retailer Cotton Traders' website was hacked. Hackers breached the company website in January and stole encrypted customer details. [11 Jun 2008]
ANPR "ring of steel" watches over Manchester
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Manchester is now protected by a "ring of steel" - a network of surveillance cameras that will log almost every car entering the city centre. The network of 15 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR... [05 Jun 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity A number of nascent Storm hosting domains using fast-flux techniques to mask their URLs have been identified by the security company, which issued a warning this week. [07 May 2008]
Public trust eroded: Data breaches to blame
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity The British Computing Society has criticised the government, claiming its high-profile data breaches have eroded public trust. On Tuesday the BCS published the results of a survey of members of the public. [30 Apr 2008]
Are we losing the security war?
Comment D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Now security experts admit traditional approaches can't keep pace with the growth in malware. What can be done to turn the tide, asks Simon Moores. A short cyber crime story on Al Jazeera TV on Sunday made... [29 Apr 2008]
Global security spend to hit $10.5bn
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity However, the 'let the good guys in' discipline, such as identity and access management, is where business benefits and returns on investment can be more clearly shown. [28 Apr 2008]
Hacking 'goodies' get industry body
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity An industry association has been created for ethical hackers, in a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been sufficiently tested. [25 Apr 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News D is for DDoS F is for Federated identity Mobile devices are going to become the next big target for cyber criminals who will be helped by the greater availability of tools to develop software for them. [24 Apr 2008]
