Adobe is shortly to issue a patch for a zero-day security vulnerability bug with its software, as attacks continue
Microsoft has plugged 34 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer and other products in this month's Patch Tuesday
A new survey has found that one in ten IT professionals cheats in order to pass a firewall audit, with…
As European politicians fall for yet another lobby trap, Peter Judge sighs and says let's get on with the task…
Security vendor Trend Micro is looking to protect and manage virtual desktop environments in its upcoming version of OfficeScan
Gen. Keith Alexander, chief of the U.S. Cyber Command, told an audience the country needs clear rules of engagement to…
Former Facebook privacy officer Chris Kelly has joined the ranks of public officials taking Facebook to task over privacy issues
Facebook's CEO has called for 'balance' after he talked about his company's privacy and security battles
Windows users should be prepared to download ten security bulletins to plug 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and IE for…
The ICO had been putting the spotlight on data breaches, following two incidents this week, but has so far issued…
So-called likejacking attacks on Facebook, spotted by security company Sophos, are continuing to spread
Diaspora - a "privacy-aware" social network - is preparing to challenge Facebook, as Zuckerberg faces privacy criticisms at D8
The NHS has been named and shamed by the Information Commissioner’s Office, after it topped a list for the most…
Google is coming under increased pressure from international regulators to hand over data accidentally captured by Street View cars
Nigerian scam emails are only the "tip of iceberg", law enforcement agencies warn
Facebook has made some concessions, but most of us are so addicted, it can pretty much do what it likes,…
Only 11 percent of Facebook users have heard of the grassroots "Quit Facebook Day" movement, despite widespread media coverage
Facebook announces it has acquired startup Sharegrove, which makes private Web workspaces
The FBI claims to have shut down a rogue antivirus operation that sold more than 1 million fake products
The software giant has all manner of tactics at its disposal to get users to move from the oldest supported…
The younger social networking generations take proactive approach to privacy, a survey finds
The new government says scrapping British identity cards will save £86m - even after paying off the suppliers' cancellation fees
Europe and the US are wrangling over the transfer of data relating to terrorism or criminal activities
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said it may be beyond the power of the new UK government to prevent…
Claims that implanted identity chips can pick up computer viruses have got the bad science police up in arms
In the face of a user backlash, Facebook has announced plans to update its privacy settings
A new attack technique takes advantage of open browser tabs to launch phishing sites without the user's knowledge
The government has announced the end of ID cards in the Queen's speech, but those who have bought a card…