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RSS identity zViacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News 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]
ePassport upgrade scaled back
News The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has scaled back plans to upgrade its electronic passport system. I is for Identity and Passport Service IPS chief executive James Hall said in a statement: "We are better placed than ever to build on our... [02 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News 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 your... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News 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 data on non... [24 Jun 2008]
Tech-savvy recruited for organised crime
News 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, according to... [23 Jun 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News 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 government. [18 Jun 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News 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 connected then... [16 Jun 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News 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 British... [16 Jun 2008]
Cotton Traders' site hacked: Thousands of details stolen
News 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]
Fingerprints analysed on the beat
News The project, called Lantern, is intended to examine how time can be saved by officers trying to establish the identity of persons stopped on the street by enabling fingerprint and number plate checks out on the beat. [11 Jun 2008]
ANPR "ring of steel" watches over Manchester
News 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) cameras cover main... [05 Jun 2008]
Best Practices in SAS 9 Security Configurations
White Paper For all systems, the paper focuses on identity-passing technology in SAS 9, and new ways to configure servers for better security in common UNIX and z/OS deployments. SAS 9 provides many enhancements in the area of single sign-on technology. [31 May 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News 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. Fast-flux service networks are networks of... [07 May 2008]
Public trust eroded: Data breaches to blame
News 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 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 me realise... [29 Apr 2008]
