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Almost seven million Linkedin passwords leaked online

Sophos urges users of social networking site to change their password

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Government websites may not comply with new cookie law

Cabinet Office admits many Government department websites will fail to comply with amendment to PECR

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Android users are a "lucrative target" for cyber criminals

Security company F-Secure's latest mobile-threat report shows worrying trend towards more sophisticated and complex malicious software attacks on Android devices

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ICO website goes offline in suspected DDOS attack

Information Commissioner's Office's website appears to be latest target of hacktivists

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Government ploughs ahead with widely criticised 'snooping charter'

Access to all communications data is essential for purposes of anti-terorism and crime detection, says the Government, despite privacy concerns about the Communications Bill

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Cameron to consider automatic porn filters for ISPs

Prime minister will hold discussions to view the possibilities of automatic block on adult content online

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Protection of Freedoms Act outlines rules for DNA retention

Provides guidance on DNA and fingerprint data retention

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Anti-piracy proposals would 'breach EU privacy laws'

Data watchdog warns that ACTA would break European Convention on Human Rights

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Scrambls browser plug-in offers free message encryption service

People can encrypt messages posted on social media sites, emails to protect privacy

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ICO says consumers are a "soft touch" for cyber criminals

Privacy watchdog finds bank details and other personal data left on second-hand hard disks

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Study finds cyber crime at record levels costing the UK billions

PricewaterhouseCoopers study makes grim reading with companies showing their security procedures need tightening

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Simplicity puts Homekey on sale

Homekey for simpler computing

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Proposals for new online safety law are flawed

Online safety proposals well intentioned but flawed

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