• Govt websites could face WikiLeaks revenge attack

  The UK's national security advisor has warned that government websites used to upload tax returns or claims benefits are at risk of attack from hackers who support WikiLeaks.

  By Carrie-Ann Skinner | 15 December, 2010 04:48

  Tags: Department for Work and Pensions, Desktop security, Internet & broadband, paypal, PC security, security, visa, wikileaks

• LimeWire to close online music store on December 31

  LimeWire will close for good on New Years Eve as it will shut its legitimate online music store permanently.

  By Carrie-Ann Skinner | 07 December, 2010 01:34

  Tags: Desktop security, Internet & broadband, LimeWire, PC security, security

• Social networkers to see home insurance prices rise

  Social networkers who use location-based services such as Facebook Places should expect to see their home insurance premiums rise, says Confused.com.

  By Carrie-Ann Skinner | 16 September, 2010 00:14

  Tags: Facebook, internet, Internet-based applications and services, Internet & broadband, PC security, social networking

• Craigslist urged to ban 'adult services' across all sites

  Online auction site Craigslist is being urged to close its 'adult services' section on all of its global sites.

  By Carrie-Ann Skinner | 09 September, 2010 00:05

  Tags: internet, Internet & broadband, PC security

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  Hackers create 57,000 malicious pages per week

  Hackers create 57,000 new web pages every week in a bid to infect web users with malicious software, says PandaLabs.

  By Carrie-Ann Skinner | 08 September, 2010 23:55

  Tags: ebay, Internet & broadband, panda security, PC security, security

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