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New variants of POS malware ‘Backoff’ found as infections expand
A security firm that worked with the government to identify point-of-sale (POS) malware, called “Backoff,” has detected two new variants of the threat. On …
Abdul Kalam calls for research in cyber security
Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities were as important as nuclear expertise for the nation and institutions like IITs need to enhance their research in …
The Landmark file: Inside Canadian cyber-security agency’s ‘target the world’ strategy
When Canadian intelligence officials speak about today’s spying, they can reveal great ambition. Sometimes they speak of wanting to “master the Internet” or even …
Former HHS cyber security chief convicted in CHILD PORN case
Timothy DeFoggi, a former acting director of cyber security for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was convicted Tuesday on federal charges …
Protect your email the German way
Last summer, German secure email provider Posteo faced a do-or-die moment: give in to police threats to seize its servers or fight back in …
PlayStation Network attacked by hacker group – Xbox may be next target
Sony claims that its PlayStation Network (PSN) online gaming service has recovered after being attacked by an apparent hacker group over the weekend. On …
Tor Anonymizer Network says they have unknown spies in NSA and GCHQ who give them information about the hacks being developed by the Government agencies
It is well known in the tech circles and especially underground forums that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and the Government Communications …
Anti-piracy investigator calls for dedicated Australian court to prosecute web pirates
A prominent anti-piracy investigator has called for the creation of a dedicated Australian court to deal with the illicit downloading and distribution of movies, …
Telstra found divulging web browsing histories to law-enforcement agencies without a warrant
The federal government has been left red-faced following revelations that law-enforcement agencies have been accessing Australians’ web browsing histories without a warrant. Access to …
Vienna court orders Facebook response on ‘Facebook v Europe’ privacy case
The Vienna regional court has given Facebook four weeks to respond to a 25,000 plaintiff class-action lawsuit over privacy. The lawsuit, called “Facebook v …
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