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26 April 2013
News: UK government dumps controversial web snooping bill

The UK government has abandoned plans to introduce its controversial Communications Data Bill, better known as the “snooper's charter,” which would have given security services sweeping powers to monitor internet activity.
News: Intrusion Prevention Systems fail to spot AET attacks, University study finds

Many big-brand Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) consistently fail to block attacks that target vulnerabilities in web-based applications using Advanced Evasion Techniques (AETs), a University of Glamorgan study has found.
News: InfoSec: Understanding business goals is key to embedding company-wide security practices

Information security managers need to better align themselves with company business goals help embed security practices in an organisation, according to speakers at InfoSec 2013.
25 April 2013
News: Could Privacy Protection Bills Hinder Law Enforcement?

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform bill advances to the Senate floor to better protect email privacy. Meanwhile a House subcommittee considers privacy protections for location data, data which some in law enforcement say is necessary to solve crimes.
News: Judge rejects FBI's bid to hack computer of suspect in attempted cyberheist

A federal court in Houston has rejected an FBI request for a warrant to hack into the computer of a suspect in an attempted cyberheist.
News: Samsung delays launch of Knox Android security software until 'later date'

If you're looking for more robust security features for your business's Android phones, you're going to be waiting a while longer--at least if your company relies on hardware from the most popular Android manufacturer in the land.
News: Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.
News: Civil rights coalition says EU data protection bill threatens citizens' rights

A coalition of international civil liberties organizations on Thursday said that some of the proposed changes to Europe's data protection laws would strip citizens of their privacy rights.
News: Security of hosted services is top priority for Adobe's first CSO

Adobe Systems has appointed Brad Arkin, the company's senior director of security for products and services, to become its first CSO. With a mature product security program already in place, the top priorities for Adobe's new security chief are to strengthen the security of the company's hosted services and its internal infrastructure.
News: Senate committee limits government electronic surveillance

A U.S. Senate committee has approved legislation that would give more privacy protection from government surveillance for data stored in the cloud.
News: McAfee offers one-time passwords for single sign-on cloud service

McAfee Thursday announced it’s providing a one-time password function as part of its Cloud Single Sign On service for more securely provisioning and de-provisioning hundreds of cloud-based services for enterprise use.
News: How to set up two-factor authentication for Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and more

Two-factor authentication may not be as sexy as the latest Android phone, but the technology is capturing news headlines, and deservedly so. Last week, Microsoft began rolling out this security tool for its some 700 million Microsoft Account users. Tuesday Wired reported Twitter is working on two-factor authentication as well.
News: It's privacy versus cybersecurity as CISPA bill arrives in Senate

Cybersecurity and online privacy are two critical interests that seem destined never to get along. Sure, you want malicious hackers, spammers, and other Internet lowlifes brought to justice--but you also want to protect your online data.
News: Mozilla Spars With Ad Group Over Do-Not-Track

The head of the advertising coalition at the forefront of the policy debate over new privacy protections for consumers blasted browser makers Microsoft and Mozilla at a Senate hearing Wednesday for derailing cross-industry work developing a feature allowing Internet users to opt out of behavioral tracking.
News: Big data can be a big headache for data defenders

Technology is outrunning the security needed to keep it safe
News: Islamic group expands targets in bank DDoS attacks

The hacktivist group, which has been hammering U.S. banks since late last year, has now expanded attacks to other financial services companies
News: Infosec 2013: cyber security sector failing to attract new talent

The cyber security sector in the UK is failing to attract young people into the industry – especially women – according to research released this week by e-skills UK.
News: AAPT cops formal warning from ACMA

Internet service provider AAPT has been issued a formal warning by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), following an investigation into a data breach in July 2012 which hacktivist group Anonymous claimed credit for.
News: SecurEnvoy falls back on fixed line to better two-factor authentication reliability

SecurEnvoy has upgraded its SMS-based system for two-factor authentication with the ability for users to receive one-time passwords via a landline telephone call and enter them using the telephone keys.
News: EU parliament committee votes against air passenger data sharing bill

European politicians are at loggerheads following a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday that rejected proposals to store information on airline passengers.

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