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Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar 

Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar

In Risk - By Andrew Charlesworth, 10 June 2009 3:23 PM
The first directory enquiry service for UK mobile phone numbers is due to launch on 18 June.
Cyber lawyers fall out over MySpace suicide 

Cyber lawyers fall out over MySpace suicide

In Hackers - By Andrew Charlesworth, 7 August 2008 9:43 AM
Defendant not guilt of breaking hacker law, say legal eagles.
Microsoft promises help to beleaguered patch customers 

Microsoft promises help to beleaguered patch customers

In Applications - By Andrew Charlesworth, 6 August 2008 9:36 AM
Microsoft has vowed to work more closely with other security software writers in the battle against targeted exploits.
Image-applet combo hack revealed 

Image-applet combo hack revealed

In Web/client - By Andrew Charlesworth, 5 August 2008 9:43 AM
Security experts have developed a hybrid file type that looks like an image but can also run a Java applet surreptitiously in a browser.
Security researchers 'aiding' cyber-crooks 

Security researchers 'aiding' cyber-crooks

In Hackers - By Andrew Charlesworth, 31 July 2008 9:44 AM
Security researchers should stop publishing vulnerabilities in the traditional way because cyber-criminals are using the code to generate zero-day exploits at record speeds, ...
Researchers crack London's Oyster card security 

Researchers crack London's Oyster card security

In Crypto - By Andrew Charlesworth, 24 June 2008 8:41 AM
Researchers have successfully cracked the security of the Oyster card used for fare payments on buses and tubes in London.
Spam king Richter must pay US$6m to MySpace 

Spam king Richter must pay US$6m to MySpace

In Hackers - By Andrew Charlesworth, 18 June 2008 12:31 PM
Self-styled 'King of Spam' Scott Richter has been ordered to pay US$6m in legal fees and damages for spamming MySpace subscribers in August 2006.
Data breaches 'easily' avoided 

Data breaches 'easily' avoided

In Risk - By Andrew Charlesworth, 13 June 2008 9:44 AM
Nearly nine out of 10 corporate data breaches could have been prevented had reasonable security measures been in place, according to a report issued today by Verizon Business.
Amazon sites fall over again 

Amazon sites fall over again

In Web/client - By Andrew Charlesworth, 11 June 2008 9:56 AM
Amazon's websites suffered further sporadic outages on Monday, having been knocked out for about two hours on Friday..
MacBook Air hacked in two minutes 

MacBook Air hacked in two minutes

In Networks - By Andrew Charlesworth, 31 March 2008 9:34 AM
A three-way hacking contest between Apple, Windows and Linux laptops has ended in the Mac caving in first - in just two minutes..
Education and coordination required to combat cyber crime 

Education and coordination required to combat cyber crime

In Web/client - By Andrew Charlesworth, 13 August 2007 12:05 PM
Cyber crime can only be reduced by educating consumers and co-ordinating efforts by all parties involved in internet commerce, say security experts..
Homeland Security warns on US power threat 

Homeland Security warns on US power threat

In Crypto - By Andrew Charlesworth, 31 July 2007 9:13 AM
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set out security requirements for automated control systems, principally in the power industry, to protect installations ...
Global online censorship rising fast 

Global online censorship rising fast

In Web/client - By Andrew Charlesworth, 21 May 2007 2:01 PM
OpenNet Initiative finds 26 governments blocking access to 'sensitive' sites.
Pressure mounts on ISPs to filter email 

Pressure mounts on ISPs to filter email

By Andrew Charlesworth, 17 October 2006 12:36 PM
Providers should purge malware before it reaches inboxes.
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