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UK govt launches encryption for public services network Powered by SC Magazine
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IPsec used.
 
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Brit faces jail for hacking US Federal Reserve Powered by SC Magazine
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Asylum seeker data remains exposed online Powered by SC Magazine
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Data breach fall out hard to contain.
 
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UK spooks tapping into Yahoo users' video chats Powered by SC Magazine
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Latest Snowden revelation.
 
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US attorney subpoenaed MtGox Powered by SC Magazine
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Target breach halves holiday profit, costs $68 million to fix Powered by SC Magazine
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Apple patches OS X security hole Powered by SC Magazine
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Not mentioned in main update listing.
 
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Microsoft defence tool bypassed Powered by SC Magazine
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Full value unknown.
 
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New RAM-scraping Zeus version targeting payment terminals.
 
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To protect critical infrastructure.
 
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Transaction bug exploited.
 
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Citadel malware nabbed logins.
 
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Says activities violate privacy rights.
 
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Warrants, transparency needed.
 
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Researchers find origins in Spanish-speaking nation.
 
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Customer data on black market.
 
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Private photos exposed in Instagram hack Powered by SC Magazine
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Privacy settings altered.
 
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