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UK spam mountain just got bigger
News We have developed significant security processes to protect against this type of threat, including sending more than two million card reader devices to our customers with the specific purpose of protecting them from online fraud such as phishing. [12 Aug 2008]
Consumers reluctant to give financial details online
News However it is equally important for individuals to be aware of their information rights and take steps to protect their own privacy. Most consumers are still reluctant to enter their personal financial details online, even though most actually... [12 Aug 2008]
Google Street View cleared by UK privacy watchdog
News But now the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said it is "satisified" the search giant is taking steps to protect privacy. Google's Street View mapping system has been given the all clear by the UK's privacy watchdog. [31 Jul 2008]
Heathrow Airport: Lost laptop hotspot
News Worryingly, 42 per cent of business travellers quizzed said they don't have back up for data on their laptops, while 55 per cent said they haven't taken steps to protect it. Ponemon Institute chairman, Larry Ponemon, said IT departments should look... [30 Jul 2008]
UK officials going snoop crazy
News Home Secretary Jacqui Smith welcomed the reports and said these surveillance powers helped to protect the public. Officials made more than 500,000 requests to snoop on private phone and internet information in the UK last year. [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News It is essential that we not only protect Mac users from malware but also protect their iPhone and iPod Touch at the same time. The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 antivirus package for Mac OS X, released last week... [21 Jul 2008]
Privacy watchdog to get power to raid
News The way we use and protect information affects our ability to deliver better public services, opportunities for the most disadvantaged, improved protection from crime and terrorism and sustained economic well being. [17 Jul 2008]
Soham report IT systems still not in place
News Key computer systems demanded to protect the public in the wake of the Soham murders have not been delivered. The Impact national intelligence system, intended to be a one stop shop to check on the background of offenders, has been pushed back... [17 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News Gartner said the increase in use of cloud-based office software, such as Google Apps or salesforce.com, means online security services will be necessary to protect mobile IT users accessing business data and services outside the corporate network. [17 Jul 2008]
Aviva strikes $1bn BPO deal
News The company said the move will protect it against rising inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. Insurance giant Aviva is to sell off its offshore operations and outsource $1bn worth of back-office work. [11 Jul 2008]
UK must overhaul data sharing rules
News Whitehall has neither the framework nor the leadership to properly protect the public's personal data, a review by Information Commissioner Richard Thomas and Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust has found.silicon.com's Full Disclosure... [11 Jul 2008]
ID cards face student scorn
News Another asked: "How do we protect our British freedoms and put a stop to this totalitarian scheme to control our identities? People aged 16 to 25 have been using the site MyLifeMyID.org, launched today, to discuss the £4.4bn National Identity... [09 Jul 2008]
Privacy concerns over Google Street View
News The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that it will be in touch with Google over concerns that people will be too easily recognisable, especially as the face-blurring technology it uses to protect... [09 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News Sisk said: "While the attack appears to be targeted, and not widespread, we are monitoring the issue and are working with our MSRA [Microsoft Security Response Alliance] partners to help protect customers. [08 Jul 2008]
NHS data handling: Calls for independent audits
News NHS trusts are being urged to introduce independent auditors to make sure they are keeping to guidelines to protect their handling of patient data. Winfield acknowledged it would take time to encrypt all personal data on NHS computers but said... [07 Jul 2008]
