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Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking 

Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 22 December 2011 9:43 AM
Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
Ad agency stealing web history 

Ad agency stealing web history

In Applications - By Stewart Mitchell, 21 July 2011 11:33 AM
Ignores do-not-track requests.
Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented 

Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 29 April 2011 12:08 PM
A 2009 Apple patent reveals in-depth plans to track users' movements via their smartphones
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row 

TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 29 April 2011 12:01 PM
Satnav maker to rethink providing speeding data, following customer complaints.
FBI fingers China over online bank fraud 

FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 28 April 2011 11:06 AM
The FBI has pointed the finger at Chinese criminals over a spate of phishing and malware attacks.
Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco 

Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 28 April 2011 11:05 AM
PlayStation maker claims it took a week to investigate seriousness of data theft.
Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention 

Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 28 April 2011 11:03 AM
Insists its smartphones are not tracking customers.
Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack 

Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 27 April 2011 11:18 AM
Iranian military officials have described the latest virus attack to hit central systems as an "act of war".
iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data 

iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data

In Crypto - By Stewart Mitchell, 21 April 2011 10:32 AM
Device spies ripe pickings for jealous spouses, police, thieves.
FBI shutdowns spark crisis for online poker 

FBI shutdowns spark crisis for online poker

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 19 April 2011 11:36 AM
FBI investigators have thrown the online poker industry into chaos after shutting down three market-leading sites.
EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal 

EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal

In Crypto - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
Advocate General says filtering and blocking breaches fundamental rights
Skype for Android 'spills personal details' 

Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
VoIP software criticised for leaving unencrypted personal data on handsets
Critics slam secrecy of web-blocking talks 

Critics slam secrecy of web-blocking talks

In Crypto - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
Lobby groups send letter to British record industry demanding access to blocking debate.
Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades 

Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 13 April 2011 12:14 AM
Ageing workplace machines force employees to take control
E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks 

E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 12 April 2011 10:42 AM
Two suspects charged in connection with alleged online Spyeye banking crimes.
Advertisers could locate IP addresses to within 100m 

Advertisers could locate IP addresses to within 100m

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 11 April 2011 8:55 AM
Computer scientist touts method that drastically improves geolocation without user consent.
France password law 'shocks' Google, Facebook 

France password law 'shocks' Google, Facebook

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 8 April 2011 12:07 PM
Handing passwords to police could be a security nightmare
Slapdash SSL certification a risk 

Slapdash SSL certification a risk

In Crypto - By Stewart Mitchell, 8 April 2011 12:04 PM
Certification of non-unique names highlight web weakness, says privacy group.
Granny gardener blacks out web in two countries 

Granny gardener blacks out web in two countries

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 8 April 2011 12:04 PM
Old woman with spade takes out Georgian and Armenian internet.
Mobiles to play key role in national cyber defence 

Mobiles to play key role in national cyber defence

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 4 April 2011 2:39 PM
Course set up to produce "thousands of experts" required for cyber defence
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