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Koobface infections halted after Facebook exposure

Koobface infections halted after Facebook exposure
Facebook's decision to name Koobface suspects has an immediate impact, but no arrests have been made.
19 Jan 2012
Koobface crooks unmasked?

Koobface crooks unmasked?
Facebook and Sophos believe they have the names of the crooks behind the Koobface botnet.
17 Jan 2012
Sticking security where the sun don't shine

Sticking security where the sun don't shine
Davey isn't a big fan of USB sticks. And, from a security standpoint, it's easy to see why.
14 Dec 2011
Facebook blasts claims 600,000 accounts compromised a day

Facebook blasts claims 600,000 accounts compromised a day
The social network says 600,000 accounts are not hacked every day, after figures cause confusion.
31 Oct 2011
Facebook finally gets photo privacy message

Facebook finally gets photo privacy message
Facebook makes a host of privacy announcements, most notably offering greater control over photo tagging.
24 Aug 2011
Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world?

Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world?
As by far the most targeted mobile OS in Q2, Android looks like it could become the Windows of the cyber crime world.
23 Aug 2011
Spies and diplomats in a Huddle

Spies and diplomats in a Huddle
UK government clears staff to share restricted documents via the cloud service.
21 Jul 2011
Microsoft $250,000 reward targets Rustock gang

Microsoft $250,000 reward targets Rustock gang
The software giant appeals for information that might lead to conviction of spam botnet creators
19 Jul 2011
Royal Bank of Scotland in Anonymous crosshairs

Royal Bank of Scotland in Anonymous crosshairs
Anonymous targets a host of companies as part of its Operation Green Rights campaign.
13 Jul 2011
LulzSec claims CIA website takedown

LulzSec claims CIA website takedown
The now notorious hacking group claims to have hit the CIA website with "a very simple packet flood."
16 Jun 2011
ICO exploring Facebook face recognition tech

ICO exploring Facebook face recognition tech
The UK privacy watchdog says it is speaking to Facebook about the privacy implications of the face recognition technology.
9 Jun 2011
Cyber Security Challenge part deux launches

Cyber Security Challenge part deux launches
The search for the next UK Cyber Security Champion kicks off this month.
2 Jun 2011
Should the UK follow the US in cyber security?

Should the UK follow the US in cyber security?
Should the UK and others be the sheep to America's shepherd when it comes to cyber security?
18 May 2011
Facebook app data leak could hit 'millions'

Facebook app data leak could hit 'millions'
Millions of Facebook users could have had their data leaked to third parties thanks to a flaw.
11 May 2011
Sophos buys Astaro in hardware play

Sophos buys Astaro in hardware play
The UK-based security firm makes a security hardware play in buying Astaro.
6 May 2011
InfoSec 2011: The big themes

InfoSec 2011: The big themes
We look at the major talking points of this year's InfoSecurity conference.
21 Apr 2011
InfoSec 2011: Cyber Security Challenge gets refresh

InfoSec 2011: Cyber Security Challenge gets refresh
Cyber Security Challenge UK organisers reveal changes to this year's compeition.
20 Apr 2011
StartUp Britain linking malware

StartUp Britain linking malware
Days after the PM gives the site his backing, links to malware are discovered on the entrepreneurial webpage.
31 Mar 2011
MySQL hit by irony attack

MySQL hit by irony attack
MySQL.com gets hit by an SQL injection attack, and hackers leak some disconcertingly weak passwords onto the net.
28 Mar 2011
Twitter rogue app hits thousands

Twitter rogue app hits thousands
Scammers try to lure Twitter users into becoming part of their dirty game.
14 Mar 2011
Cyber Security Challenge UK: A success or not?

Cyber Security Challenge UK: A success or not?
The UK Cyber Security Champion has been crowned, but did the competition achieve its goals?
7 Mar 2011
WordPress recovers after massive DDoS attack

WordPress recovers after massive DDoS attack
WordPress was hit by a huge denial of service attack, but appears to have recovered.
4 Mar 2011
Does cyber crime really cost £27 billion a year?

Does cyber crime really cost £27 billion a year?
Security experts question the astronomical figure attributed to the cost of cyber crime in the UK.
17 Feb 2011