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Analysis: Cotton Traders hack a warning for business
The cyber-crime attack on Cotton Traders' website shows that companies need to do more to protect their data – and be better prepared for a data...
WordPress plugins hack forces password reset
A hacking attack through Wordpress plugins has forced the blog service to reset passwords.
Conficker worm hits Greater Manchester Police
One of the biggest threats to computer security in 2009 has kicked off 2010 with an attack on the Greater Manchester Police force.
Hackers turn to web malware as users secure computers
As computer users arm their machines against malware, hackers are looking at infecting websites as a means of attack, according to security expert.
4chan activists attack film industry sites
A number of film industry bodies have been targeted by a large group of activists hungry for revenge.
City Airport looks to networks in case of disaster
NTL Telewest is providing back up communications for London City Airport so it can still function in case of a terrorist attack.
Microsoft Office Web Components targeted by hackers
The day before Patch Tuesday, Microsoft reveals details of a zero-day flaw in Microsoft Office that could leave users open to attack.
Critical infrastructure 'under attack' from cyber criminals
The latest security report from McAfee has shown our daily utilities of gas, oil and electricity are under threat from an increasing number of...
Hackers take aim at internet root servers
Three out of 13 root DNS servers in DDoS attack that lasted 12 hours.
GCHQ denies Anonymous website takedown claims
Government surveillance agency claims website unaffected by hacking group's latest DDoS attack.
RockYou hack shows '123456' remains a top password
A new report showing the top 10 hacked passwords during the RockYou.com cyber attack last year has highlighted the need for stronger passwords.
Cyber attack ‘knocked out' US government websites
Reports claim that denial of service attacks knocked out or slowed government websites in the US and South Korea.<br>
BlackBerry PDF flaw leaves networks open to attack
Much focus has been on the iPhone’s impact on network security, but it seems the BlackBerry has a potentially disastrous flaw which it has kept...
Skype denies failure was due to DoS attack
Voice-over-IP provider tries to play down the cause of last week's massive service failure, as questions are raised over the resilience of the...
ID theft up on renewed malware attacks
New phishing and malware attack strategies, coupled with increased volume has caused IT theft incidents to spike, study reveals.
Sony reports losses from PSN hack
The major hack attack on the PlayStation Network and the devastating earthquake in Japan have led to losses in Sony’s preliminary results.
Latest Facebook scam could affect millions
A new spam attack against Facebook users could lead to millions of computers being infected with a password stealing programme.
CES 2009: Palm reveals 'Pre' smartphone
Palm makes fresh attack on smartphone space with new device powered by updated operating system.
Zeus 2 hits 100,000 UK computers
Zeus has returned in a different guise, hitting around 100,000 UK computers in a targeted botnet attack.
New exploit targets Internet Explorer zero-day flaw
If you haven't upgraded to the latest version of Internet Explorer, you may soon be under attack.
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