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Oracle rushes out patches for Java zero days
Oracle has released two out-of-band security updates for the latest zero day vulnerabilities in Java software security | 14 Jan 2013
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Ruby on Rails flaws expose thousands of websites to attack
More than 240,000 websites that use Ruby on Rails web applications are at risk of being exploited by attackers Cyber security | 10 Jan 2013
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China tightens rules on internet usage
China has enforced tighter controls of the internet which includes forcing individuals to fully identify themselves to service providers. News | 28 Dec 2012
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Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials
The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts News | 12 Dec 2012
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UK government jobs website exploited by hackers
Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants News | 07 Dec 2012
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2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: UK
The 2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: United Kingdom is independently conducted by Ponemon Institute. The benchmark study, sponsored by HP Enterprise Security is based on a representative sample of 38 organisations in various industry sectors. News | 06 Dec 2012
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IT Security Purchasing Intentions 2013
This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget reveals the IT security spending priorities of businesses in the UK and Europe. Security | 03 Dec 2012
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Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale
Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts News | 27 Nov 2012
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Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack
Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack cyber crime | 27 Nov 2012
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Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft
The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft News | 15 Nov 2012
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How to make your business Flame-proof
Advanced threats such as Flame can show CIOs what cyber attack tools of the future could look like Feature
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Royal Holloway 2012: A framework for preventing cross-site scripting
Based on his Royal Holloway thesis, Joseph Bugeja proposes a new framework for preventing cross-site scripting attacks. Feature
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The new EU data protection regulation: Planning for compliance
The new data protection rule will impact businesses worldwide. Discover quick wins for SMBs and projects for large businesses to move to compliance. Tip
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Using open source intelligence software for cybersecurity intelligence
Discover the information that may be leaking out of your organisation before hackers use it to launch an attack against your organization. Tip
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“Click-for-tickets” fraud: Teaching users to sidestep Olympic scams
Attackers are expected to use the Games to foster email and Internet fraud. Learn how to help users sidestep Olympics-related scams. Tip
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File upload security best practices: Block a malicious file upload
Do your Web app users upload files to your servers? Find out the dangers of malicious file uploads and learn six steps to stop file-upload attacks. Answer
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EU cookie regulations: Advice for firms in the US and other countries
Expert Alan Calder responds to a reader’s question: Must companies outside the EU change their websites to comply with EU cookie regulations? Answer
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Building a secure website and maintaining good website design
As a new website is developed, security goals often lose out to design aspirations. Learn how to keep security at the top of the priority list. Tip
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A compliance strategy for the controversial cookie opt-in regulation
Businesses face many concerns with the PECR cookie law. Compliance expert Alan Calder offers a compliance strategy for the cookie opt-in regulation. Tip
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Four steps to comply with PECR, ICO cookies regulations
To comply with ICO regulations, you’ll need to clean up website cookies and prepare pop-up permission requests. Alan Calder explains how. Tip
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Computer Weekly and FT video debates: Tackling cyber crime
In a series of video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Video
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RSA Conference Europe coverage 2012
Read all the news coverage from RSA Conference Europe 2012, in London. guide
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Oracle rushes out patches for Java zero days
Oracle has released two out-of-band security updates for the latest zero day vulnerabilities in Java software security
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Ruby on Rails flaws expose thousands of websites to attack
More than 240,000 websites that use Ruby on Rails web applications are at risk of being exploited by attackers Cyber security
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China tightens rules on internet usage
China has enforced tighter controls of the internet which includes forcing individuals to fully identify themselves to service providers. News
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Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials
The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts News
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UK government jobs website exploited by hackers
Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants News
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2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: UK
The 2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: United Kingdom is independently conducted by Ponemon Institute. The benchmark study, sponsored by HP Enterprise Security is based on a representative sample of 38 organisations in various industry sectors. News
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IT Security Purchasing Intentions 2013
This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget reveals the IT security spending priorities of businesses in the UK and Europe. Security
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Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale
Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts News
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Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack
Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack cyber crime
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Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft
The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft News
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