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RSS spyware dRound three for BT's Phorm trials
News S is for Spyware BT is to perform another trial of Phorm's ad-serving technology, after delays of more than half a year. Phorm's technology, which BT will use under the brand of 'Webwise', has attracted protests from... [29 Sep 2008]
Email and web snoop plans slammed - again
News S is for Spyware Home Office proposals that will see records of phone, email and internet communications - including VoIP - to be kept for 12 months are expected to cost taxpayers up to £68m to set up and £39m per year... [04 Sep 2008]
UK crime fighters grapple with iPhone wipe threat
News S is for Spyware The head of the Serious Fraud Office digital forensics unit Keith Foggon cautioned that the ability to remotely wipe the iPhone and other smart phones used by enterprises could be exploited by... [02 Sep 2008]
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
News S is for Spyware The in-game economies of virtual worlds are being hijacked by criminals who attempt to hide their profits through the exchange of virtual currencies, Dr Igor Muttik, a senior architect at McAfee's Avert... [28 Aug 2008]
Firefox extension to protect from wireless hacks
News S is for Spyware Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released an extension for Firefox 3 that can protect wireless network users from so-called "man-in-the-middle" attacks. The software, dubbed "Perspectives",... [27 Aug 2008]
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, claims researcher
News S is for Spyware A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. Robin Wilton, a corporate architect for... [14 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News S is for Spyware A van carrying about 3,000 blank ePassports and visas was hijacked on route to RAF Northolt, near London. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News S is for Spyware Antivirus firm Sophos found that more than 90 per cent of the web pages capable of spreading Trojan horses and spyware are legitimate websites. Security from A to Z Click on the links... [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News S is for Spyware Paris-based computer security firm Intego said late last week it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset. The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3... [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News S is for Spyware Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental controls as well as protection from spam, adware, spyware and viruses. [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News S is for Spyware Cloud-based malware and spam detection in email and instant messaging will grow from 20 per cent of messaging security revenue to 60 per cent over the next five years, according to analysts at Gartner. [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News S is for Spyware The Earl of Erroll, Merlin Hay, has warned against holding increasing amounts of data - such as proposals to retain internet, email and phone records under the draft Communications Data Bill. [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News S is for Spyware Mobile phone use will be blocked and Bodily Orifice Security Scanner (Boss) chairs will be fitted throughout non-high security prisons from March 2009. The technological measures were announced by the... [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News S is for Spyware An attacker would have to lure a victim, via a link in an email for example, to a specially crafted web page that could exploit the security hole to allow remote code execution. This would provide the... [08 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News S is for Spyware Representatives of the aviation industry have said they are being used as political pawns to further the government's controversial ID cards programme. The British Air Transport Association (Bata) said... [07 Jul 2008]
