Invasive DHS system just like the one we're building, apparently EU officials are crying foul over Department of Homeland Security attempts to impose draconian and invasive data requirements on passengers travelling to the US. The US demands, however, are remarkably similar to the ones the EU itself proposes to make of passengers travelling to Europe, making the officials shouting "blackmail" and "troublesome" somewhat unlikely guardians of the citizenry's freedoms.… Full published article at: Read More »

Open secret widely exploited Security researchers have confirmed that a flaw fixed by a recent "covert" update to Adobe Reader has been exploited to distribute Trojans for at least a fortnight prior to its publication last Thursday (7 February).… Full published article at: Read More »

Grifters grabbed Spanish police arrested 76 people nationwide on Sunday in what is being touted as the country's biggest ever investigation into internet fraud.… Full published article at: Read More »

Entirely innocent supporters deported anyway Eight days ago the Sunday Times revealed the thwarting of yet another terror plot. In late January "a group of suspected Islamist suicide bombers were arrested in a secret security operation at Gatwick airport," the paper told us, going on to describe plans for "pairs of suicide bombers... to strap explosives to their bodies and blow themselves up on the rail and bus networks in Britain, France, Germany and Portugal."… Full published article at: Read More »

Back on track TheTrainline.com, the UK website for buying train tickets, has revamped its procedures for dealing with security reports following an incident where a security bug meant that customers could be invited to submit credit card details over an insecure link. The flaw had an effect only when users made an error in submitting their credit card details, so it didn't affect the majority of customers.… Full published article at: Read More »

Steve McQueen fan, clearly... The arrest of yet another illegal immigrant working at the House of Commons has revealed an unexpected vulnerability in the Home Office's plan to secure the UK's borders. What if they arrive at Heathrow and just run for it?… Full published article at: Read More »

HM Revenue and Customs has signed on to get safety communications system for its criminal and detection teams. Full published article at: Read More »

Not your father's botnet Researchers have unearthed two previously undetected botnets that exhibit sophisticated new capabilities that could significantly advance the dark art of cyber crime.… Full published article at: Read More »

Internet still a den of thieves For the seventh year in a row, identity theft is the number one complaint reported to the US Federal Trade Commission.… Full published article at: Read More »

Google slams the proposed Microsoft/Yahoo deal, NHS security issues, an iPhone upgrade and Bill Gates' swan song are some of the big stories that IT PRO has covered this week Full published article at: Read More »