UK Cyber Security Strategy to be Unveiled

The UK government will reveal its plan to tackle cyber crime later, including using the intelligence agency GCHQ to help the private sector protect itself.

Police forces will be encouraged to train "cyber specials", while specialist Army reservists could also be used to provide particular skills.

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Personal Data Lost by 132 Councils

Private data has been lost by or stolen from UK local councils more than 1,000 times since 2008, a report says.

The data included details relating to children and vulnerable people in care, campaign group Big Brother Watch said.

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Smartphone scams: Owners warned over malware apps

A national computer security campaign is urging smartphone users to do more to protect themselves from unwittingly downloading malware applications.

Get Safe Online says that there has been an increase in smartphone malware as the market has grown.

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Reports of 'disturbing' cyber-attacks on UK

The UK has been subject to a "disturbing" number of cyber-attacks, the director of communications intelligence agency GCHQ has said.

Sensitive data on government computers has been targeted, along with defence, technology and engineering firms' designs.

There was a "significant" unsuccessful internet-based attack on Foreign Office computer systems this summer.

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Internet Providers (ISPs) Offer Customers Adult Content
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Four leading web providers are to offer customers the option to block adult content at the point of subscription.

BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin will offer the protection for smartphones, laptops and PCs.

It comes as David Cameron is set to meet industry representatives amid concern over sexualisation of children.

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Cyber attack tests for Olympic Games computer systems

Simulated cyber attacks will be carried out on the computer systems running London's 2012 Olympic Games.

A series of worst-case scenarios are to be played out in March and May, just months ahead of the Games' opening.

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Google to Warn Virus Victims

Google has begun issuing warnings to millions of people that their PC has been infected with a virus.

The malicious code pipes browser traffic through sites that promote the scammers' wares which include fake security programs.

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