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Europe calls for global internet treaty
Europe calls for global internet treaty
Europe has proposed a global internet treaty to protect the net from political interference and place into international law its founding principles of open standards, net neutrality, freedom of expression and pluralistic governance.
Sept. 20, 2010
Interpol chief admits Facebook ID theft
Interpol chief admits Facebook ID theft
Interpol chief Ronald Noble has admitted that criminals have stolen his identity by setting up two Facebook accounts in his name.
Sept. 20, 2010
Adobe rushes emergency security patch for Flash Player
Adobe rushes emergency security patch for Flash Player
Adobe has issued an emergency update to address a critical security flaw in its software for the second time in two weeks, this time for its Flash Player.
Sept. 20, 2010
Cloud could help solve security challenges it creates, says IDC
Cloud could help solve security challenges it creates, says IDC
Cloud computing is challenging traditional IT security, but could be a key element in enabling a security policy to meet modern threats, says Eric Domage, research manager at IDC EMEA.
Sept. 17, 2010
Businesses not taking mobile security seriously, says Vodafone
Businesses not taking mobile security seriously, says Vodafone
Most businesses are failing to take security on smartphones as seriously as they do on laptops, says Howard Clegg, head of solution sales, Vodafone UK.
Sept. 17, 2010
IBM panel debates hot-button security issues
IBM panel debates hot-button security issues
A group of security gurus representing IBM convened for the sponsor’s keynote at this week’s Forrester Security Forum in Boston. The lively debate included several key topics on the minds of nearly all information security professionals.
Sept. 17, 2010
VMware reportedly in talks to buy Novell's SuSE Linux OS unit
VMware reportedly in talks to buy Novell's SuSE Linux OS unit
VMware is expected to acquire Novell's Linux SuSE operating system (OS) unit as part of Novell's reported plans to divest parts of the company.
Sept. 17, 2010
California Head Start using RFID to track preschoolers
California Head Start using RFID to track preschoolers
An RFID tracking program, funded by a federal stimulus grant, has drawn the ire of privacy advocates in California, prompting the EFF and ACLU to call the technology “insecure” and “risky”.
Sept. 16, 2010
IronKey on track to help UK government departments meet data protection standards
IronKey on track to help UK government departments meet data protection standards
Security firm IronKey has announced that its Enterprise S200 package of USB flash drives and management software is undergoing certification for government use by the CESG, the UK national technical authority for information assurance.
Sept. 16, 2010
UK police crack fake credit card factory in London
UK police crack fake credit card factory in London
Two fraudsters who ran a lucrative credit card factory from a flat in Haringey in North London, were jailed yesterday after an intensive investigation spanning multiple UK law enforcement agencies.
Sept. 16, 2010
Google confirms dismissal of engineer for breaching privacy rules
Google confirms dismissal of engineer for breaching privacy rules
Google has confirmed that it has dismissed a systems engineer after he accessed private details from the Gmail, Google Voice and IM accounts of four teenagers.
Sept. 16, 2010
IBM to purchase risk management and compliance specialist
IBM to purchase risk management and compliance specialist
Today IBM announced an agreement whereby it will purchase privately held OpenPages of Waltham, Mass., in an effort to expand Big Blue’s business analytics offerings.
Sept. 16, 2010