Prices are falling and the number of services is increasing as developers in the online underground compete fiercely for criminals …
EU pledges Google privacy policy action
European privacy authorities have threatened action before the Summer to curb Google’s collection, combination and storage of its users’ personal …
EU issues cloud warning
The growth in cloud computing is a double-edged sword, Europe’s top cyber security agency warned on Thursday. The European Network …
Apple to stop selling Mac Pro in EU
If you were thinking about buying a Mac Pro in the European Union, best not to wait too much longer. …
Dutch court: Galaxy Tabs do not infringe on iPad design right
The District Court of The Hague ruled on Wednesday that Samsung’s Galaxy tablets do not infringe on an Apple design …
‘Red October’ cyber espionage network discovered
A cyber espionage network has been allowed to flourish in Eastern Europe, former Soviet republics and Central Asian countries since …
Top data privacy agency launches Microsoft investigation
Europe’s top data privacy agency has launched a formal investigation into Microsoft’s privacy policy. Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it …
WCIT negotiations drag into the night, Internet remains a sticking point
Negotiations on the future governance of international telecommunications will continue through the night at the World Conference on International Telecommunications …
Governments meet in Dubai for secret talks on Internet freedom
Internet freedom could be at stake at a secretive meeting of governments that begun on Monday in Dubai. The United …
Facebook to revoke users’ right to vote on policy changes
Facebook users will no longer be allowed to vote on proposed policy changes at the company because their comments weren’t …
EU spectrum for 4G to double US amount
The European Commission yesterday passed a new rule that will force European Union member states to open up the 2GHz …
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2013-2016
Research and advisory firm, Gartner, has released its list of technology predictions and trends for the years 2013 and beyond. …
Apple iPhone 5 less toxic than Samsung Galaxy S III
As the battle between Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S III rages on – a study conducted by the …
Kill timer found in malware suggests connection to Saudi Aramco attack
A timer found in the Shamoon cyber-sabotage malware discovered last week matches the exact time and date when a hacktivist …
Web applications are attacked one out of three days
A typical web application is attacked at least once every three days, according to a report released by data security …
HP to trim 9,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard plans to trim its workforce by about 9,000 in the U.S. as part of its long-term plan to reduce …
Apple files EU patent complaint against Motorola Mobility
Apple has asked the European Commission to intervene in its patent battle with Motorola Mobility, according to a filing with …
Data breach harm assessment is more valuable than victim notification: study
IT professionals believe that assessing the potential harm caused by data breaches is more useful to mitigating the effects of …
Microsoft has closed Skype acquisition
Microsoft said that it has closed its US$8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, the Internet telephony provider in Luxembourg, and the …
Apple gets injunction barring Samsung Tab in Europe
Apple yesterday confirmed that a German court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 …