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BufferUS search firm Google is phasing out the use of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, due to security concerns. According to a report by The Telegraph, the company is now asking new employees to choose between Apple’s OS X system or … Continue reading
BufferThe UK Government has made 1,166 requests for information about its citizens from Google in the last six months, the internet search giant has revealed. It came third out of almost 100 countries where Google operates, placing it behind only … Continue reading
BufferThe blanket ban on American Army, Navy and Air Force personnel accessing Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and all other social networking websites has been lifted, with the US government at the same time laying down detailed guidelines for military personnel using … Continue reading
BufferAn internet security firm is warning internet users to stay alert, after research found cybercriminals targeted hundreds of search engine terms in one week. According to data published by internet security firm SonicWALL, almost 300 top search terms were targeted … Continue reading
BufferQuestions which serve as security checks on websites need to be replaced by more complex tests to establish a person’s identity, say researchers. A study has shown how easy it is to guess the answer to common questions, such as … Continue reading
BufferAn FBI chief has warned that American security is coming under growing threats from militant groups, foreign states and criminal organisations targeting government and private computer networks. Bureau director Robert Mueller told the internet security conference that militant groups such … Continue reading
BufferSpywatchers at top-secret listening base GCHQ have warned the British government that a digital attack against the country could have 'catastrophic' consequences. The security experts believe that growing reliance on the internet to deliver public services could leave IT systems … Continue reading
BufferAmerican lawmakers have given Microsoft permission to deactivate a global network of computers that the company accused of spreading spam and harmful computer codes, the Wall Street Journal said. A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, granted a request by Microsoft … Continue reading
BufferScammers are attempting to trap unsuspecting internet users searching for news on Apple's iPad tablet computer. A report by eWeek said attackers are using “search engine optimisation poisoning” to get their own websites to the top of results pages for … Continue reading
BufferFresh concerns have been raised over the security of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser. The warning comes from French government agency Certa, which said that pending a patch to update Internet Explorer, it recommends using a different browser. This is … Continue reading