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UK Government hacked by News International? The police investigate.


In the aftermath of the phone hacking scandal that escalated in the news last summer and resulted in the closure of the News of the World newspaper, it has now come to light that the former Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter …
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How high in your business priorities is website security?


  The 2011 Website Security Statistics Report from WhiteHat Security presents a number of key findings that aim to educate organisations about the vast amount of online threats that businesses face. Many companies fail to understand the importance of website …
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Is it right for organisations to employ ex-hackers in a security role?


New Zealand telecommunications company TelestraClear, the US Homeland Security Advisory Council and Microsoft are all examples of organisations that have hired former hackers to work in their security teams. Raj Samani, chief technical officer of McAfee Europe, recently said to …
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Think again before downloading pirated anti-virus software…


Security firm Bitdefender has recently discovered a dangerous piece of malware rooted into a pirated anti-virus program.   An anti-virus program from TrustPort has been hijacked by cybercriminals with an illegal keygen; if downloaded, this software could cause substantial damage. …
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High profile hacking attack emphasises the need for real-time security systems


Last week part of a website of the Hong Kong stock exchange was hacked, forcing a suspension of trade in shares belonging to seven listed companies, including HSBC and Cathay Pacific Airways.   The attack was aimed at a website …
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