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Survey: Critical infrastructure risks cyber attack
Half of the critical infrastructure providers that the UK, Europe and North America rely on are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to a new survey.
Week in review: Bendy phones, Government stupidity and Happy Birthday Herman
A busy week as we see Nokia's phone of the future, Home Office data is found hidden within a second-hand laptop and ATM's are looking vulnerable....
People and IT Security
When security specialists talk about IT security and threats, they normally have technology in mind. Sounds great, but unless you include people in...
Is MySpace vulnerable to takeover?
The fortunes and market perception of social networking giant MySpace have changed drastically since its high-profile takeover by News Corporation....
Is Virgin Media vulnerable to takeover?
In the latest in our occasional series, the spotlight falls on troubled cable operator Virgin Media, a company that's actually trying to sell...
Is Nvidia vulnerable to takeover?
Our occasional series continues, as we consider Nvidia and whether it’s a likely takeover candidate in the months ahead…
Another wave of attacks target Internet Explorer
Other versions of Internet Explorer are now vulnerable to exploitation, including the new beta of the latest update.
Lord tackles cyber crime
Security minister tells House of Lords that ‘connected’ UK leaves it vulnerable to cyber-crime.
Apple iPhone vulnerable through Safari
The Safari browser on the iPhone is claimed to carry a vulnerability which could be carried by spam mail or SMS.
600 million internet surfers at high risk from attack
Almost half of the world's online users have web browsers that are old or unpatched, leaving them vulnerable to attack from the latest threats.
Remote workers vulnerable to pharming, Symantec warns
Drive-by pharming route users to fake websites as hackers attack wireless routers.
Is Yahoo vulnerable to takeover?
In the first of an occasional series looking at big names that could be taken over, Simon Brew questions whether one of the oldest, most...
Websites still vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks
Research finds that 70 per cent of websites could be subverted by hackers to steal financial data
Companies that outsource are most vulnerable to hacking
Organisations that admit to being frequently hacked outsource large chunks of their code, a report claims.
Is AMD vulnerable to takeover?
So far in this series, we've looked at a pair of businesses that may be open to a takeover approach and could bring instant rewards. The problem...
Is Facebook vulnerable to takeover?
In the second of his occasional series, Simon Brew questions whether Facebook is really on every major media company's shopping list...
Week in Review: Why did TfL cut short the Oyster contract?
Two of this week's biggest stories are both in part related to hackers cracking vulnerable systems. We also look at government snooping and...
Is TalkTalk vulnerable to takeover?
The telephony and broadband division of Carphone Warehouse is set to be sold. Why is Carphone selling and who is likely to be interested…
Home Office signs new outsourcing deal
Logica has been appointed to develop information systems for the new Independent Safeguarding Authority Scheme for children and vulnerable adults.
Week in Review: The great IE fix
From the headlines this week you may think that IE is poorly secured, but please remember - all browsers are vulnerable.