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Gary McKinnon
AS Profile Gary McKinnon has become a household name thanks to the backing of The Daily Mail in his battle against extradition to the US. McKinnon has been fighting extradition to the US since 2003, a year after he... [29 Sep 2009]
Extradition for Nasa hacker rules high court
News Gary McKinnon has lost his high court bid to avoid extradition to the US for hacking into military systems in that country. McKinnon had tried to argue that former home secretary, Jacqui Smith, was wrong in law to push... [31 Jul 2009]
'Nasa hacker' case raised in parliament
News On Wednesday, the Conservatives called for the extradition treaty between the UK and the US to be reviewed to avoid injustice to those accused, citing the case of McKinnon as an example. McKinnon, who has been diagnosed... [16 Jul 2009]
Photos: What Brown's reshuffle means for tech
Photo Johnson can also expect to face fresh pleas from lawyers for Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon, who made unsuccessful appeals to Smith to block his extradition to the US to face prosecution. Following a week of political turmoil... [10 Jun 2009]
Identity crisis for £1.2bn e-Borders system?
News E is for Extradition Weaknesses in a £1.2bn computer system to track journeys into the UK could allow undesirable individuals to slip into the country, a security expert has claimed. From 2010 the e-Borders system will... [30 Mar 2009]
Legal Eye: Social networkers get smart about privacy rights
Comment E is for Extradition Social networking fans are getting more aware of their privacy rights online, says Ruth Hoy, and they're using web 2.0 technology to protect them. Since their introduction, social networks have... [05 Mar 2009]
"Netbook security is not there yet"
News E is for Extradition Netbooks have made headlines since their 2007 launch but their cheap cost could also carry a steep price tag due to lax security that makes them easier prey for viruses and hackers. [04 Mar 2009]
CPS refusal pushes Nasa hacker step closer to extradition
News The Crown Prosecution Service has decided it will not prosecute self-confessed Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon in the UK, edging him closer to extradition to the US. US authorities last year won the... [27 Feb 2009]
Airlines fear delays from snooping tech
News E is for Extradition Fliers face possible disruption from plans to begin electronic tracking of every journey into the UK during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, the UK airline industry has warned. [11 Feb 2009]
UK is Big Brother capital of the world say Lords
News E is for Extradition New powers are needed to combat a culture of "pervasive" surveillance that has seen the UK become the most spied upon country in the world, the Lords said today. The UK is now watched by more about... [06 Feb 2009]
As crunch bites: Don't neglect the logs
Comment E is for Extradition Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca's Fran Howarth. Managing risk, compliance and security are... [05 Feb 2009]
Nasa hacker wins judicial review
News The Home Office had refused to halt the extradition proceedings, despite McKinnon having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a condition on the autistic spectrum. McKinnon's legal team applied for the review on the... [23 Jan 2009]
Is this the largest security breach ever?
News E is for Extradition In a statement Heartland said the breach occurred last year but that it found evidence of the intrusion last week and immediately notified law enforcement and credit card companies. [21 Jan 2009]
PCs at five hospitals struck down by virus
News E is for Extradition Troubleshooters are still trying to flush a virus out of hundreds of hospital computers more than three weeks after it first hit. The Conficker B virus infected 800 out of the 7,000 PCs at five... [21 Jan 2009]
Stopping corporate IT break-ins
News E is for Extradition Shutting the door to IT systems after staff leave the business and allowing workers to safely log in from home can be a major headache for business. In an identity management guide published today,... [20 Jan 2009]
