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Threats and risks

iOS malware warning over app that steals phone numbers

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Russian-made app behind text-message spam, claims Kaspersky
06 Jul 2012

Will Alureon 'Internet Doomsday' virus cause net 'blackout' on Monday?

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Government support servers for last November’s virus attack shutting down on 9 July
06 Jul 2012

Boom in cyber attacks on critical infrastructure reported in the US

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ICS-CERT blames insecure remote access platform for water sector attacks
03 Jul 2012

How Euro 2012 kept a clean sheet against cyber threats

DDoS mitigation and Dell SecureWorks used to prevent cyber crime
29 Jun 2012

ENISA report highlights critical barriers to effective cyber insurance market

Empirical evidence needs collecting and understanding to make market more active, says security agency
29 Jun 2012

Open Data white paper promises to create 'information marketplace for entrepreneurs and businesses'

More sharing will promote 'effective, personalised, 21st century democracy' says minister
28 Jun 2012

Discovering an old Flame


26 Jun 2012

Corporate espionage on 'an industrial scale' targeting the UK

One company suffered £800m loss due to espionage, says MI5 head
26 Jun 2012

Hypocritical worms


26 Jun 2012

Flame virus could delete files, as well as copy them

‘Espionage’ virus starts to reveal its secrets
22 Jun 2012

Computer virus hits printers in the UK and worldwide

Virus authors are 'hard at work' trying to spread malware, says Symantec
22 Jun 2012

Defence supplier’s website infected with ‘state-sponsored’ zero-day exploit, claims Sophos

All flavours of Windows at risk from critical security flaw
20 Jun 2012

Consolidating critical data: Derbyshire County Council streamlines its children and families databases

Tight security but ease of access between departments is twin focus of data overhaul
18 Jun 2012

US lawmakers urged to impose minimum cyber security standards for critical infrastructure

Utility hacks prove necessity for legislation, says US Senator
16 Jun 2012

CERT warns of new vulnerabilities in virtualisation software

Windows 7 also at risk – but all Linuxes safe, says CERT
15 Jun 2012

Microsoft releases security mega patch - and a fix for a zero-day exploit

Twenty-six Windows security flaws to patch on 'super Tuesday'
13 Jun 2012

LinkedIn made 'basic mistakes', claim security companies

Why did LinkedIn get it so wrong, and how can companies tighten security in future?
09 Jun 2012

Google introduces browser pop-up to warn users of 'state-sponsored attacks'

Gmail users thought to be under governmental surveillance will receive red banner
07 Jun 2012

IBM upgrades AppScan to challenge mobile security risks

AppScan to address increased BYOD and Android threats
06 Jun 2012

Row breaks out in US over Stuxnet worm leaks

Republicans accuse White House of using malware leaks to bolster President’s image
06 Jun 2012

Sheffield City Council CIO says you can keep your cloud and BYOD

IT chief struggles to see the attraction in newfangled concepts
04 Jun 2012

Sheffield park rangers must down trowels and take ICT security exams

Council IT chief introduces compulsory information security tests for all staff
01 Jun 2012

Cyber security debate shifts from technology to psychology

The kids aren't all right, says speaker at Westminster Cyber eForum
01 Jun 2012

Cyber crime fighters must focus on risk management, rather than prevention

Security professionals should not waste time on low-level threats, says Royal Holloway Information Security expert. And learn from their mistakes
30 May 2012