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RSS im hackersViacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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 H is for Hackers I is for IM In other words, the next security threat that hits your organisation could be a keylogger, Trojan and 'bot' rolled into one. The first component will trigger off "a chain of other components that seek to stealthily... [02 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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 H is for Hackers I is for IM 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 H is for Hackers I is for IM Secretary for local government Hazel Blears has had a computer stolen from her constituency offices in Salford. The PC, which was lost on Saturday, contained details of the Cabinet minister's constituency work, and some... [18 Jun 2008]
'Connected' UK vulnerable in face of cyber attack
News H is for Hackers He said: "It ranges from individual hackers right through to state sponsored issues. I is for IM Security minister Lord West told the House of Lords that the UK continues to be targeted by a "large number of attacks" and that the... [16 Jun 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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 H is for Hackers Hackers breached the company website in January and stole encrypted customer details. I is for IM Thousands of credit card details have been stolen after high street retailer Cotton Traders' website was hacked. [11 Jun 2008]
ANPR "ring of steel" watches over Manchester
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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... [05 Jun 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News H is for Hackers I is for IM Security vendor Symantec has warned that the Storm worm, the malware which contributes to the Storm botnet, is continuing to evolve and now has two further possible avenues of attack. [07 May 2008]
Public trust eroded: Data breaches to blame
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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 H is for Hackers Back in the distant past of 2003 the threats were different - viruses, spam, hackers, SQL Slammer and so on. I is for IM Now security experts admit traditional approaches can't keep pace with the growth in malware. [29 Apr 2008]
Global security spend to hit $10.5bn
News H is for Hackers I is for IM Global security software revenue is expected to reach $10.5bn worldwide this year, an 11.2 per cent increase over 2007, and will exceed $13.1bn in 2012, according to research firm Gartner. [28 Apr 2008]
Hacking 'goodies' get industry body
News 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. H is for Hackers I is for IM The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers... [25 Apr 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News H is for Hackers I is for IM 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. Speaking to silicon.com at Infosec 2008 in London, former... [24 Apr 2008]
