August, 2012:

• New Cyber Security Challenge stream to test capabilities on spotting insider espionage
• GhostShell attack sees one million credentials leaked online
• Security versus performance: a tug of war?
• Toyota website attacked by rogue former employee
• Combating DDoS attacks in the cloud
• 'Undetected' virus was able to destroy PC data
• Addition of Java zero-day to Blackhole increases its infection success by 25 per cent
• FOIA request finds that data breach problem has got a lot worse over the last five years
• Good Technology adds new capabilities to enterprise app
• Secunia integrates vulnerability scanning and patch deployment with new version of Corporate Software Inspector
• Java exploit impacts two vulnerabilities, as reports claim it is included in the Blackhole exploit kit
• Another former LulzSec member charged with Sony Pictures attack
• Splunk offers cloud-based system with 'Storm'
• WordPress adds Vasco one-time password technology
• TrustPort launches mobile encryption app
• FBI claims that bringing down pirated versions of apps is a 'top priority'
• Warnings of fresh Java exploit, as commentator claims that Java in the browser is 'mostly useless'
• Dropbox delivers on 2FA promise, with service rolled out early for forum users
• General spam levels drop, but malicious attachments rise
• The five layers of online banking security
• App scanning capabilities added to McAfee Mobile Security
• Former LulzSec leader 'Sabu' given six-month reprieve from sentencing due to his 'cooperation with the government'
• Tool that allows spoofed SMS message to be sent to the Apple iPhone is released
• Data governance capabilities added to Quest One Identity Manager
• It's your data - just owned by someone else
• No need for crisis despite detection of virtual machine Trojan
• Webroot confirms end for email service in November
• Adobe releases second patch in a week for Flash
• ForeScout adds mobile security module to NAC platform
• ICO disputes Freedom of Information Act findings on cookie reporting
• McAfee's defected update causes user chaos
• ICO yet to investigate cookie failings due to staff shortage
• AETs and Star Trek at ISSA London event
• Why information security needs its own teen idol
• ICO to investigate Tesco following data security claims
• Registrations for second Sophos Linux Forensics challenge close this week
• Presidential campaign apps accused of collecting a large amount of user data
• Researchers claim that Adobe failed to patch Reader vulnerabilities last week
• More than a thousand children's details displayed online following cyber attack
• Russia Today website hit by AntiLeaks' DDoS over Pussy Riot judgement
• Facebook facial recognition facing fresh investigation
• Mitt Romney attracts thousands of fake Twitter followers in one day
• Cyber Security Challenge launches 'Cyber Camp' for candidates
• Blue pill, red pill or kill pill?
• Reuters hacked for the third time this month
• 'Too secure' Chrome sees Google engineers increase bug rewards
• Third parties should face the fine when responsible for data losses
• Accidental espionage
• Data on the move survey
• Gauss: The latest example of malware using identity-based encryption?
• Microsoft to revoke certificates with fewer than 1024 bits
• Microsoft delivers nine bulletins on August's Patch Tuesday
• Imation offers secure USB drives up to 1TB
• Lack of employee education blamed for success of phishing
• Savvis adds Trend Micro technology to offer virtual IPS
• WikiLeaks returns after 10GBps DDoS attack
• How do you send data, and how securely do you do it?
• ICO data security warning notices increase year on year
• ForeScout technology certified by RSA
• Blizzard password breach not as bad as originally feared
• SC Webcast: Cleaning malware infections becomes a weekly job, as reality of helpdesk enquiries exposed
• On Direct launches business solution of online file storage
• LogMeIn adds anti-virus monitoring and management for remote worker control
• A question of verification and authentication
• The passage of data to the cloud - who protects it and who manages that protection?
• Google faces $22.5 million FTC fine over Safari cookies
• Microsoft to release five critical bulletins among nine patches next week
• Working group established to encourage cyber insurance
• Websense extends Triton to enable management by mobile users
• State-sponsored Trojan 'Gauss' targets Lebanese banks and user details
• The security risk of the supply chain
• Security researcher cracks Microsoft's BlueHat prize-winning ROPGuard tool
• Danish investment bank selects SIEM technology from EdgeSeven
• Google blocks on infected legitimate sites increases by 150 per cent
• ICO issues top five areas for improvement for SMBs
• Post hack, Reuters continues to run outdated WordPress software
• Web applications under attack for a third of the year
• Dropbox response once again proves the failure of passwords
• SC Magazine Awards Europe 2013 open for entry
• Survey reveals reality of data encryption in the cloud
• Torbay Care Trust fined £175,000 by ICO for leak of employee details
• WatchGuard introduces new range of appliances to offer VPN tunnels
• A shortage of data analysts is the main challenge of Big Data
• Easily available tools, botnets contribute to DDoS rise
• Research Fellow - Queen's University Belfast
• Mimecast adds functionality for end-users and administrators to email security suite
• Insuring to prepare for the worst
• Exclusive: Almost 200 e-commerce websites vulnerable to shopping cart flaw
• Google Play takes fresh steps to offer secure apps
• Why Big Data analytics are important for companies
• 44Con offers upgrade to Tesco staff
• Olympics hit by SEO poisoining, as black hat hackers change tactics
• Islington Council accidentally leaks data after posting information to mySociety website
• Total Defense launches mobile security suite
• Security breaches within financial services damage far more than just reputation
• Dropbox admits that accounts were hacked and plans new security measures