Security

Java is hackers' most common target

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Microsoft's latest security intelligence report states that Oracle's environment accounts for between a third and a half of all exploited vulnerabilities
02 Dec 2011

Windows 7 would have stopped RSA hack, says security expert

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Windows' DEP facility would have stopped March's damaging hack on secure token specialists RSA, according to a researcher
01 Dec 2011

Government turns to social media to recruit spies

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GCHQ offers code cracking challenge in an effort to find new talent
01 Dec 2011

IT defences cost UK business £3bn a year

And spending is predicted to rise at 10 per cent a year
01 Dec 2011

Hotels and colleges targeted by credit card thieves

Malware authors aim to pick off less tech-savvy targets in credit card sting
30 Nov 2011

Government security chiefs left red-faced by hack attack

Former minister warned that his computer may have been hacked by private investigators
29 Nov 2011

Former minister slams cyber spending priorities

Lord Reid used his keynote speech at today's Cyber Security 2011 conference to ask why only two per cent of cyber security spending is going on innovation
29 Nov 2011

MoD reveals its part in the UK cyber strategy

Major Jonathan Shaw details his organisation's responsibilities under the new cyber security strategy
29 Nov 2011

How will the cyber security hub work? Experts explain

At a recent cyber security event, industry leaders gave some details on the cyber security hub
28 Nov 2011

Crash Podcast: SAP, 4G and the cyber security strategy

This week we discuss the recent SAP user group conference, the upcoming UK 4G spectrum auction, and the government's new cyber security strategy.
28 Nov 2011

Microsoft embroiled in Xbox Live hacking allegations

Vendor giant firmly denies that a hack has taken place but continues to investigate claims
25 Nov 2011

Government launches public/private cyber security hub

The government's cyber security strategy will see the creation of a hub through which vital information on cyber security will be exchanged between public and private sector organisations
25 Nov 2011

Treat every corporate server as compromised, advises security expert

Andy Dancer, MD and CTO EMEA for Trend Micro, advised enterprises on a new security model, explaining that the old perimeter-based defence approach will no longer work
25 Nov 2011

High-street banks join in FSA war games

Regulator tests how prepared UK financial firms are for massive cyber attacks
22 Nov 2011

Latest infrastructure hack proves inadequacy of passwords

A hacker who claims to have accessed SCADA systems belonging to a Texan water authority accuses the infrastructure operators of running inadequate security
22 Nov 2011

Crash Podcast: Outsourcing and Anti-Malware

In this week's Crash we discuss large private outsourcing deals, and ask the question: Are our security vendors lying to us about their detection dates?
18 Nov 2011

Malware writer claims to have hacked Windows 8

A security researcher has released a new version of his software that he claims will successfully penetrate Windows 8's defences and allow it to be controlled
18 Nov 2011

Select committee demands new process for reporting cyber crime

Security minister James Brokenshire has recently outlined plans to make cyber crime reporting simpler for citizens and enterprises alike
17 Nov 2011

Companies are struggling to keep up with security management

Updating security systems manually can increase corporate risk
17 Nov 2011

Leading law firm selects Egress to protect client data

Law firm Withy King has adopted technology from Egress Software to protect and control information shared with its clients
16 Nov 2011

Software flaw could let hackers control Apple devices, says security expert

Hackers could access private data and erase information on iPhones and iPads
09 Nov 2011

Haven Power uses public cloud for disaster recovery

Energy company has chosen Amazon Web Services for its DR requirements, and will also use it for R&D
07 Nov 2011

Four-year-old hack raises SSL alarm

Certificate authority of Dutch telco added to list of compromised issuers
07 Nov 2011

ENISA teams up with US to test EU cyber security

Agency attempts to attack member states' defences with advanced persistent threats in first joint EU-US cyber security exercise
04 Nov 2011