“Sky succeeds in its claims against Mr Freeman, Mr Sullivan and Mr Marrow and also against Mr Lee,” ruled High Court judge Sir William Blackburne, finding that Mr Lee had misused confidential Sky customer data.
Insiders exploiting privileged accounts likely behind Saudi Aramco attack
With the recent attack on Saudi oil giant Aramco being credited to Iran by the US government, a new report suggests that it may have been an inside job.
With an eye to piracy, Microsoft will not sell physical copies of Windows 8 in China
In an effort to combat software piracy and the related malware vectors that it presents, Microsoft will not sell Windows 8 as a physical boxed product in China.
Barnes and Noble hacked
Barnes and Noble has revealed a data breach involving PIN pads in its 63 stores. It appears that only one pad was affected in each of the stores, but all have now been disconnected for forensic examination.
Sony PS3 hacked again
Sony’s policy of maintaining control over what software can run on its PS3 console has been undermined – some suggest permanently – by the release of the PS3 LVO decryption keys.
Proposed new law will give Dutch police authority to hack foreign computers
Yesterday, reporting an interview with Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Telegraph stated that the UK, “should be willing to engage in covert cyber attacks on enemy states.” The Netherlands is simultaneously proposing to allow its police to take the…
Sony data breach lawsuit largely dismissed
A class-action suit against Sony over a PlayStation Network data breach in April of 2011 has been largely dismissed, after months of consumer backlash and high-profile recriminations against the company.
US considers preemptive action to prevent ‘Cyber Pearl Harbor’
Iran may have been the culprit behind the recent rash of cyber-attacks on oil and gas giants in the Middle East, said US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who recently warned that the US was facing the possibility of a “cyber-Pearl Harbor” as politically…
ISSE 2012: Securing the OS and User Experience is Key to Securing Smartphones, Says BlackBerry
Smartphones should be shipped with microkernel technology from the beginning and a sandbox for every application, Patrick Michaelis, senior product manager, BlackBerry Security, told the audience at ISSE 2012 in Brussels, 23rd October. “The technology …
Microsoft settles with Sabelnikov over the Kelihos botnet
A short note on Andrey Sabelnikov’s Facebook page says simply, “Endless story is ended at last.” Sabelnikov is the Russian coder accused by Microsoft of being the man behind the Kelihos botnet. Sabelnikov denied this – and now the two sides have reache…