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Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, safe, bank, business development, risk, denial of service, patch management, desktop computer, security, U.K., researcher, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

EC plans biometric border checks

February 15, 2008 European Commission proposed biometric checks include face screening and automated security checks. TAGS: visa, European Union, traveler, commission, U.K., security

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, Democrat, proposal, vote, risk, U.K., U.S., security

Study: Businesses falling short on data disposal

September 24, 2007 Study commissioned by BT Group finds that many organizations fail to clean sensitive data off secondhand hard disks. TAGS: British Telecommunications, BT Group Plc., data protection, patient, U.K., study, organization, hard drive, researcher, security

U.K. commissioner blames CEOs for data breaches

July 11, 2007 "How can laptops holding details of customer accounts be used away from the office without strong encryption?" Richard Thomas scolds. TAGS: data protection, breach, U.K., complaint, bank, leader, organization, retailer, CEO, security, laptop computer

Details on defacement of Microsoft's U.K. Web site

July 3, 2007 Company says breach last week by hackers likely had no impact on customers, but it continues to investigate the incident. TAGS: defacement, SQL injection, hacker, U.K., SQL, activity, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., security, database

U.K. may try RFID to stop medical gear theft

February 28, 2006 National Health Service may turn to new technology to help stop the theft of expensive diagnotic eqiupment. TAGS: theft, RFID, equipment, radio frequency, U.K., radio, security

Some U.K. bank users ready to embrace biometrics

May 6, 2005 Fujitsu Services survey finds that one in three bank customers would use digital fingerprints and other tools for security. TAGS: digital fingerprint, biometrics, Fujitsu, bank, banking, survey, U.K., security

Alleged NASA hacker to speak at security show

April 13, 2006 Gary McKinnon, the British man fighting extradition to the U.S., is planning to appear on a panel at a U.K. security conference. TAGS: U.K., security, London, conference, U.S.

U.K. bank discounts antivirus tool for customers

January 9, 2006 Barclays Bank is urging online customers to download F-Secure security software, offered at a discount. TAGS: Barclays Plc., digital identity, antivirus, bank, F-Secure Corp., U.K., security

Indian call center staff sold data, TV show says

October 5, 2006 U.K. documentary shows middlemen offering to sell credit card details, but Indian IT body defends offshoring. TAGS: call-center, offshoring, U.K., India, credit card, security, bank

International bank HSBC hit by Bangalore breach

June 27, 2006 A worker is accused of accessing confidential account information and passing it on to criminal associates in the U.K. TAGS: Bangalore, breach, U.K., India, worker, security, bank

U.K. banks off the hook for Indian data breach

January 13, 2006 No action in store for banks over alleged sales of customer data by an Indian call center worker, U.K. watchdog says. TAGS: call-center, bank, data protection, integrated circuit, U.K., investigation, worker, London, security

U.K. to issue public virus alerts

February 24, 2005 British government creates a Web site with virus alerts and security advice for home PC users and small businesses. TAGS: virus, home PC, U.K., consumer electronics, government, small business, monitoring, security, PC, e-mail

U.K. watchdog targets data breach

June 23, 2005 The Information Commissioner's Office says recent call-center security failure is a criminal breach of the U.K.'s Data Protection Act. TAGS: call-center, data protection, watchdog, breach, U.K., India, police, bank, reporter, London, banking, security, worker, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Office

U.K. funds push for antihacker tools

April 12, 2006 Effort aims to speed up development of products to plug holes in businesses' IT defenses. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., U.K., information technology, security

Hackers grab donor info from U.K. charity

December 12, 2005 After grabbing identifying info of 2,000 donors to Christian charity, hackers attempt to extort them for more money. TAGS: charity, hacker, U.K., security

Microsoft exec: ID cards pose security risk

October 18, 2005 U.K. government's plans for a mandatory biometric ID card opens British citizens up to "huge potential breaches," security exec warns. TAGS: ID card, biometrics, security risk, U.K., exec, identity management, concern, government, supplier, security, Microsoft Corp.

U.K. police to test bomb-detecting body scanners

July 22, 2005 Government to evaluate Qinetiq's latest millimeter wave system for suitability in the antiterror campaign. TAGS: QinetiQ Ltd., U.K., police, government, imaging, London, security

British banks in talks to fight ID theft

March 10, 2005 RSA Security is in high-level discussions with all the big U.K. banks, as concern over ID theft and data protection rises. TAGS: identity theft, bank, phishing, Hannover, RSA Security Inc., data protection, EMC Corp., U.K., China, security, e-mail, database
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