DATA PROTECTION Articles
Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold
A link to malware purporting to be CNN coverage of a US attack on Iran is reaching hundreds of thousands of Facebook users
FBI Admits Anonymous Snooped Conference Call
Anonymous secretly recorded a conference call between the FBI and foreign law enforcement and then posted the results online.
Will Europe Upend Google's New Privacy Plan?
The European Union asks Google to delay implementing its new privacy policy for closer scrutiny with stricter European privacy law.
VeriSign Hacked: What We Don't Know Might Hurt Us
VeriSign didn't exactly 'disclose' the breach, and the few details buried in the SEC filing create more questions
Trojan Gang Targets BT, Talk Talk and Sky Customers
Thieves target phone service logins to fool verification checks
PHP 5.3.10 Fixes Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
The vulnerability was introduced by the fix for a hash collision denial-of-service flaw
Leaked EU Memo Highlights Concerns Over Data Retention Law
Digital rights groups say the memo reveals a hidden agenda
Google Won't Delay New Privacy Policy Despite EU Concerns
Europe's data protection watchdog wants more time to investigte the Internet giant's policy change
Google Reveals Android Malware 'Bouncer,' Scans All Apps
Claims 40% reduction in malicious app downloads in second half of 2011
Google Aims for Higher Government Security Accreditation for Apps
Cloud giant explores possibility of getting IL2 accreditation
