Tag: terrorism

  • What would Cameron’s ‘anti-terrorism’ proposals mean for the UK?

    Proposals could cause serious damage to business and the economy, and are unlikely to stop terrorism. This week, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the French offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, UK prime minister David Cameron wondered whether the UK would ‘want to allow a means of communication between people which [it] cannot…

  • Magic lanterns shine at terrorists

    Virus Bulletin finds 40% of users think governments should write viruses to bug terrorists. In a survey of visitors to the Virus Bulletin website, 40% of computer users said they thought it was a good idea for governments to write viruses to bug terrorists – however, security professionals disagree. It is an idea that surfaces…