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IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows

IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows Continue Reading

CSC struggling to make a profit from Royal Mail outsourcing deal

CSC has stemmed losses in its 10-year outsourcing deal with Royal Mail through job cuts, tax breaks and relief payments, according to accounts Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: You can’t protect what you don’t know you’ve got

IP theft: who should be tackling it and how? Continue Reading

Intel sales and profits fall in third quarter

Computer chip maker Intel has reported falls in both sales and profits in the third quarter due to the "tough economic environment” Continue Reading

Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail

Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime? Continue Reading

RSA Europe: Thousands of unprotected virtual servers exposed to the web

Organisations are failing to protect data in virtual environments, says Jason Hart, vice-president cloud solutions, SafeNet Continue Reading

RSA Europe: Security concerns whole supply chain, says Misha Glenny

Targeted attacks affect the whole supply chain, not just big corporations, author Misha Glenny tells RSA Conference Europe 2012 attendees Continue Reading

RSA Europe: Cloud key to future information security, says Qualys

Cloud computing is an opportunity information security professionals should not miss, says Philippe Courtot, CEO of security firm Qualys Continue Reading

Telefónica launches business to sell mobile data

O2 parent company Telefónica is to offer user data from customer's mobile phones to organisations who want to analyse customer activity Continue Reading

How French Connection automated stock replenishment to cut costs

Fashion retailer French Connection cut costs by deploying a stock replenishment automation system Continue Reading

Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service

The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers Continue Reading

UKtech50 2012: Who are the most influential people in UK IT?

Computer Weekly is this week launching the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam hackers launch cyber attack on US bank Wells Fargo

A hacker group connected to Hamas says it attacked US bank Wells Fargo in reaction to the video 'Innocence of Muslims' posted on YouTube Continue Reading

Security concerns hold back mobile banking adoption

More than two-thirds of smartphone owners have not yet adopted mobile banking apps because of security concerns, a survey has revealed Continue Reading

Tune Raid performance to get the most from your HDDs

Tune Raid performance at the storage controller to match application I/O demands to optimal hard drive (HDD) performance Continue Reading

Microsoft investigates IE zero-day flaw

Microsoft says it is investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9 Continue Reading

IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²

Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation Continue Reading

Gathering retail intelligence

Learning their customers’ habits through business intelligence is vital for bricks-and-mortar retailers to stay competitive Continue Reading

Tesco signs £65m datacentre deal to drive online expansion

Tesco expects to cut several millions each year from its IT bill following a 15-year £65m datacentre deal with Sentrum Continue Reading

Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2

Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2 Continue Reading

Allianz signs deal for customer database technology

Insurance company Allianz has signed a deal for a database system it expects will create millions in sales by creating a single customer view (SCV) Continue Reading

UK cookie law compliance mixed, study finds

Three months after the enforcement of the cookie law, only 12% of UK websites have prominent privacy notices and robust cookie controls, a study shows Continue Reading

Setting up a botnet is easier than you think

Acquiring, installing, configuring and using a powerful data-stealing banking Trojan toolkit is not as difficult as it sounds Continue Reading

Powerful cyber attack tools widely available, say researchers

More low-level cyber criminals are getting access to sophisticated attack tools, say cyber intelligence specialists Continue Reading

How to survive a data breach

Six practical tips on how to prepare for and survive a data breach Continue Reading

Businesses worldwide fail to prepare for cyber threats, says Kaspersky Lab

Companies around the world have failed to address cyber threats, according to a survey from security organisation Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading

VMware users can protect against virtual machine malware, says Trend Micro

New malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, but users can take basic steps to protect data, says Trend Micro Continue Reading

Dell expects tough next quarter

Dell expects third-quarter revenue to be down between 2% and 5% on second-quarter levels due to the “uncertain economic environment” Continue Reading

At least 9 out of 10 top mobile apps hacked, study shows

An average of 96% of the top 100 paid mobile apps have been hacked, a study has revealed Continue Reading

Beaverbrooks extends Wi-Fi to support mobile tills

Jewellery chain Beaverbrooks is extending its in-store wireless network to support its mobile till strategy Continue Reading

Smartphones drive Tesco's UK virtual supermarket

Tesco has launched a smartphone-friendly virtual supermarket online shopping system at Gatwick airport. Continue Reading

LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1m

LinkedIn says the forensic investigation and other recovery costs of the data breach in June could have topped $1m. Continue Reading

Cyber threats affect banks worldwide

Nearly a quarter of the world's banks were hit by security breaches in the past year, a study shows Continue Reading

Apple acquires AuthenTec for $356m

Apple is to acquire finger print sensor technology company AuthenTec for $356m in a move to enter the mobile payments space Continue Reading

Twitter users targeted by Blackhole malware

Twitter users are being targeted by tweets containing malicious links that claim recipients are pictured in an online photo Continue Reading

Facebook share price falls after Q2 results announcement

Facebook shares fell 11% in after-hours trading on the NYSE to a record low of $23.94 after announcing second quarter financial results Continue Reading

SQL injection attacks rise sharply in second quarter of 2012

SQL injection (SQLi) attacks were up 69% in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the previous quarter, warns cloud hosting firm FireHost Continue Reading

Australian telco AAPT confirms Anonymous data breach

Australian telecoms firm AAPT confirms business customer data was breached by hacktivist group Anonymous at an external service provider Continue Reading

Siemens issues software fix to protect against Stuxnet

German engineering firm Siemens has issued a fix for the software vulnerabilities in its programmable logic controllers that were exploited by the computer virus Continue Reading

Many global firms unaware of online risk, finds KPMG

Many global organisations could do a lot more to protect their private data and reduce exposure to attacks by hackers, according to KPMG Continue Reading

Security researchers join forces to bring down Grum botnet

Security researchers have collaborated to take down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet of hijacked computers Continue Reading

PayPal buys mobile payment firm Card.io

The online payment company looks to expand its mobile offering with the San Francisco start-up Continue Reading

Microsoft faces substantial EC fine over browser rules breach

Microsoft faces a large fine for failing to offer Windows users a choice of web browser despite apologising to the European Commission (EC) Continue Reading

Skype works to fix privacy bug as instant messages leak

Internet telephony service Skype has confirmed that a bug in its software has been sending copies of instant messages to unintended recipients Continue Reading

Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM

Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading

The most influential women in UK IT

Computer Weekly is pleased to announce the first ever list of the most influential women in UK IT Continue Reading

Women in Technology 2012

Women technology experts find their careers just as rewarding as men, but image problems are deterring new female recruits, this exclusive research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks reveals. Continue Reading

Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in China

Trojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers Continue Reading

Facebook and Yahoo end patent battle with advertising partnership deal

Yahoo announces end to four-month Facebook patent battle with advertising partnership after Ross Levinsohn takes Yahoo CEO job Continue Reading

Virus could cut 20,000 UK computers from web on Monday, FBI warns

The DNS Changer virus could cause 20,000 computers in the UK – of 350,000 worldwide - to lose web access on 9 July, the FBI has warned Continue Reading

BT extends cyber security agreement with MoD

BT is to extend its cyber security agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a deal to expand its cyber defence service Continue Reading

Network security: Is new technology bypassing traditional controls?

Network security practices are among the most mature, but can businesses be sure network traffic is not sneaking past traditional controls? Continue Reading

FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breaches

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data Continue Reading

Six arrested in the UK in worldwide FBI-led credit card data sting

Six people in the UK and 12 in the US arrested in an FBI-led sting operation that netted a total of 24 credit card cyber fraudsters in 13 countries Continue Reading

Post Office launches external review of system at centre of legal disputes

The Post Office has launched an external review into the Horizon computer system at the centre of a legal dispute with sub-postmasters Continue Reading

Asian scientists call for government action on supercomputers

Scientists in India, China, Japan, Korea and India have called on their governments to collaborate on supercomputer technology Continue Reading

The NFC Retail Opportunity

This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing for senior IT professionals on the opportunities for NFC mobile payment technology, markets and trends. Continue Reading

O’Neill consolidates IT applications to grow profits

Retail chain O’Neill Europe has undergone a major IT consolidation to cut costs and use information more efficiently in a difficult trading market Continue Reading

2012: Will this be the year TPM finally comes of age?

Will 2012 be the year that TPM finally delivers on its potential to provide a hardware-based "root of trust" for enterprise information security? Continue Reading

Flame malware gets kill command

The controllers of Flame, the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date, have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers Continue Reading

UK technology sector gets financial support

A US hi-tech investment bank with $20bn in assets has opened its first UK branch offering banking and loan services to the technology industry Continue Reading

Marks & Spencer to launch HSBC-powered bank

M&S is creating a new high street bank, with the back-end provided by HSBC Continue Reading

eHarmony, Last.fm join LinkedIn with password leaks

Online dating site eHarmony and Last.fm have joined LinkedIn with password leaks, as hackers focus on social networks Continue Reading

Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad case

Apple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog Continue Reading

Top 10 tips for IPv6 security

Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft Continue Reading

Majority of UK websites fail to comply with cookie law

Most UK websites are not yet compliant with the newly enforced cookie law, a study has revealed Continue Reading

Former MI5 boss loses laptop

The former boss of the UK's MI5 security service has caused a security scare by losing her laptop at Heathrow. Continue Reading

William Grant & Sons opens datacentre for ERP consolidation

Distiller William Grant & Sons opens a UK datacentre to consolidate its global ERP operation Continue Reading

Post Office rolls out NFC contactless payments

The postal company will deploy 300,000 contactless payment terminals across 11,500 Post Offices, making it the largest roll-out of the technology in Europe Continue Reading

Security researchers discover powerful cyber espionage weapon 'Flame'

Security researchers have discovered a cyber espionage weapon, dubbed 'Flame', with a functionality greater than any other known threat Continue Reading

UK regulator PhonepayPlus shuts down Angry Birds smartphone scam

UK users of Android smartphones have been targeted by premium-rate phone scams masquerading as popular apps such as Angry Birds Continue Reading

Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie law

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issue Continue Reading

Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. Continue Reading

Analyst Insight: Is There a Smart City Market?

The value of the IT market for smart cities globally is approximately $35bn, according to this in depth analysis from Ovum. Continue Reading

Smart Cities: The anywhere working city

This report from Microsoft presents a vision for the development of smart cities which bring together technology, architecture and people. Continue Reading

The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack Continue Reading

Cyber attackers increasingly targeting applications, research shows

Web and mobile applications are the new frontiers in the war against cyber attack, according to an HP cyber security risks report Continue Reading

Online competition sends Clinton Cards into administration

High street card retailer Clintons enters administration as online rivals take control of the market Continue Reading

Government snooping plans unveiled

The Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity Continue Reading

Inflation negates growth in average IT pay

IT salaries grew by an average of 4.3% in 2011, compared with an average of 2.3% across all sectors, with the average IT salary exceeding £40,000. Continue Reading

London to test urban operating system

London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly. Continue Reading

UK to expand cyber info-sharing hub after initial success

A public/private cyber security initiative exposed a campaign of malicious emails targeting UK defence companies, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has revealed. Continue Reading

MasterCard certifies raft of NFC mobiles

MasterCard has certified HTC, Intel, LG, Nokia, RIM, Samsung and Sony mobiles to use its near field communications (NFC) payment system Continue Reading

European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers

The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers Continue Reading

US to legislate to protect Facebook passwords from employers

The US is planning legislation that will protect Facebook passwords from prying employers Continue Reading

Unlocking growth potential in emerging markets

Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets. Continue Reading

Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs

Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed. Continue Reading

Infosec 2012: Unscrubbed hard drives a threat to business, says ICO

Unscrubbed hard drives on computers that are decommissioned and sold on represent a significant risk to business Continue Reading

Infosec 2012: Internet security body to tackle SSL problems

The Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM) is to tackle implementation and governance internet communication protocol (SSL) as its first project. Continue Reading

Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protection

Keeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia. Continue Reading

Infosec 2012: Cloud enables security expertise for SME

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) typically face the same threats as bigger organisations, but lack the same level of expertise and other security resources. Continue Reading

John Lewis pilots virtual fashion mirrors

John Lewis is using augmented reality to enable customers to try clothes on virtually, as part of its multichannel offering.   Continue Reading

UK firms see competitors as greater cyber attack risk than criminals

More than half of UK firms expect a cyber attack in the next six months, but see competitors as a greater risk than criminals Continue Reading

Busy security patch month for Microsoft administrators

Microsoft has released six patches, four critical, for 11 vulnerabilities in Office, Windows and various server products in its April security update. Continue Reading

UK business fears impact of new EU data protection framework

More than half of senior UK IT managers in large enterprises believe the proposed new EU data protection framework will cost their business more money, a survey has revealed Continue Reading

Warwickshire-based company to revamp data protection following breach

A Warwickshire-based company has committed to taking action to protect personal data, following a breach of the Data Protection Act Continue Reading

UK hacktivist cases should spur business to action, says lawyer

The last of four alleged UK members of hacktivist group LulzSec has appeared in Westminster magistrates court in London Continue Reading

SourceForge takes down Anonymous operating system

The open-source collaboration website SourceForge has taken down an Ubuntu Linux OS project purportedly affiliated with online hactivist group Anonymous, after a review by security experts Continue Reading

Hackers expose weak security on Digital Playground porn site

A hacking group claims to have stolen the details of more than 70,000 users of the Digital Playground porn site Continue Reading

John Lewis prioritises IT investment above profit

John Lewis made significant technology investments in 2011, pushing profits down 3.8% to £353.8m Continue Reading