USB devices play part in one out of every eight attacks
One out of every eight computer attacks is being made via USB devices targeting the Windows AutoRun function, according to security software firm Avast.
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Banks' poor security forces 'one-in-ten' customers to switch
Nearly one-in-ten customers have switched banks or retailers because of unhappiness over the way they have handled their identity or privacy, according to the bi-annual Unisys Security Index.
Many businesses not PCI compliant at time of data breaches
Companies can dramatically cut their risks of data breaches by complying with payment standards, according to a new report.
UK MPs reveal millions of pounds worth of scrapped IT contracts
Government departments have revealed millions of pounds worth of IT contracts that have been scrapped in recent years.
Teenager jailed for refusing to hand over computer password
A teenager has been jailed for four months after refusing to hand over an encryption key for his computer to police.