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Blackphone's new platform targets 'enterprise privacy'
Introduces new devices, operating system partitioning.
AWS, Rackspace forced to reboot clouds over new Xen flaws
Five unpublished security flaws force emergency measures.
Lenovo stops pre-loading 'bloatware' on PCs
Offers free anti-virus subscription.
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Telcos could charge individuals to access their own metadata Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
PJCIS calls for equal access for citizens.
 
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PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Pilgrim's call heeded.
 
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Labor backs controversial data retention bill Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Legislation likely to pass.
 
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Chinese govt blocks sales from tech giants Powered by SC Magazine
By Paul Carsten | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Acccused of using spying concerns as cover for industry protectionism.
 
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Gemalto confirms spy agency network intrusion Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
But says SIM encryption keys not taken.
 
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FBI offers $3.8m reward for GameOver Zeus mastermind Powered by SC Magazine
6 days ago | Comment Now 
Largest ever bounty for alleged cyber criminal.
 
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Anthem hack fallout expands to non-customers Powered by SC Magazine
6 days ago | Comment Now 
Nearly 19 million more potential victims of data theft.
 
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LinkedIn settles with users over massive password leak Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Class-action against networking site succeeds.
 
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NSA chief says spyware program is 'lawful' Powered by SC Magazine
6 days ago | Comment Now 
Won't comment on specifics.
 
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Gemalto claims SIM cards are still secure Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 24, 2015 | Comment Now 
As Japanese telco launches its own investigation into hacking claims.
 
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BlackShades co-creator pleads guilty in US court Powered by SC Magazine
By Tony Morbin | Feb 23, 2015 | Comment Now 
Faces up to seven years jail for selling remote access tool.
 
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Lenovo backtracks, issues Superfish security alert Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 23, 2015 | Comment Now 
US delivers official warning about traffic intercepting adware.
 
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ISPs agree to graduated warnings for pirates Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Draft copyright infringement code published.
 
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US, UK spy agencies raid Gemalto SIM encryption keys Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
"Game over for cellular encryption".
 
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Unpatched Cisco ASA firewalls targeted by hackers Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Attack makes permanent changes.
 
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Lenovo caught pre-installing adware on laptops Powered by SC Magazine
By Doug Drinkwater | Feb 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Superfish hijacks TLS/SSL encryption.
 
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Google opposes global search powers for US law enforcement Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Fears feds hacking computers and facilities overseas.
 
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Hacker behind massive heist pleads not guilty Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 18, 2015 | Comment Now 
Extradited Russian faces US court.
 
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Netgear routers leak admin passwords Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 18, 2015 | Comment Now 
Vendor believes routers to still be secure.
 
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NSA hiding spyware in hard drives Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 17, 2015 | Comment Now 
Kaspersky reveals mass infections.
 
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Aussie miners slapped over 'data mining' in WA Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 17, 2015 | Comment Now 
WA govt moves to create even playing field.
 
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MasterCard, Visa unveil new infosec efforts Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 16, 2015 | Comment Now 
Tokens, biometrics to thwart attackers.
 
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World banks robbed of $1.3 billion by hackers Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 16, 2015 | Comment Now 
Kaspersky discovers Carbanak gang.
 
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Google softens controversial vulnerability disclosure policy Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 15, 2015 | Comment Now 
Grace periods introduced.
 
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Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data Powered by SC Magazine
By Joseph Menn | Feb 13, 2015 | Comment Now 
Announcement imminent.
 
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CommBank joins AFP to fight cyber bullying Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 13, 2015 | Comment Now 
Jumps aboard ThinkUKnow initiative.
 
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Apple switches on two-factor authentication for iMessage, FaceTime Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 13, 2015 | Comment Now 
Extra security measure added following critical report.
 
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NSW govt brings AWS into its security envelope Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Feb 12, 2015 | Comment Now 
Launches ‘Cloud Connect' from GovDC.
 
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US creates new cyber security agency Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 11, 2015 | Comment Now 
Will provide data on breaches to govt departments.
 
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Microsoft patches critical JASBUG Windows flaw Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 11, 2015 | Comment Now 
Vulnerability affects millions of Active Directory-connected systems.
 
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Box to let customers manage encryption keys Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 11, 2015 | Comment Now 
Collaboration with AWS and Gemalto.
 
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Most cars potentially hackable: report Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 10, 2015 | Comment Now 
Pen-test cars, senator demands.
 
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US broker dealers targeted in cyber crime Powered by SC Magazine
By Ashley Carman | Feb 10, 2015 | Comment Now 
Phishing emails most common attack vector.
 
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Businesses turn to electronic guerrilla warfare to fend off hackers Powered by SC Magazine
By Jeremy Wagstaff | Feb 9, 2015 | Comment Now 
New approach assumes networks have already been breached.
 
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France mandates blocking of terrorist-supporting websites Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 9, 2015 | Comment Now 
Providers have 24 hours to comply.
 
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Adobe tackles Flash zero-days with mega patch Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 6, 2015 | Comment Now 
Eighteen vulnerabilities addressed.
 
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US big data privacy bill gains bipartisan support Powered by SC Magazine
By Roberta Rampton | Feb 6, 2015 | Comment Now 
White House continues push for national data breach notification laws.
 
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Extortionists upgrade Reveton ransomware Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 6, 2015 | Comment Now 
New payment method introduced.
 
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Tax office hires infosec chief Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Feb 5, 2015 | Comment Now 
DPS infrastructure boss switches agencies.
 
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Ulbricht found guilty in Silk Road trial Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 5, 2015 | Comment Now 
Accused operator faces life behind bars.
 
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Dangerous XSS bug discovered in fully patched IE Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 4, 2015 | Comment Now 
Users credentials at risk.
 
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Target US hires new CIO Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Feb 4, 2015 | Comment Now 
DeRhodes to retire after one year's service.
 
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BMW patches in-car software security flaw Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 3, 2015 | Comment Now 
Up to 2.2 million cars affected.
 
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Hackers target third new zero-day for Adobe Flash Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 3, 2015 | Comment Now 
Patch promised this week.
 
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Obama proposes $18b cyber security program Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 3, 2015 | Comment Now 
Government-wide intrusion detection on the wish-list.
 
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EU executive revisits data retention Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 2, 2015 | Comment Now 
Previous bill dismissed over privacy concerns.
 
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Google pays up front for bug hunting Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 2, 2015 | Comment Now 
Introduces vulnerability research grants.
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