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Internet
09 February 2010
Rumours fuel hacker scareware attack
A hoax has spread rapidly over the internet this weekend, claiming that comedian Bill Cosby has died at the age of 72.
Internet
09 February 2010
Payments to India suspended by PayPal
PayPal has suspended personal payments to and from India.
Internet
08 February 2010
Rising demand for IT related courses
University application service Ucas has reported a rise in applications for technology-related subjects as general demand for higher education has skyrocketed.
Internet
08 February 2010
Speech translation for Google phones
Google already runs a successful online translator, Google Translate, but they've got far-loftier ideas than simply converting the written word.
Internet
08 February 2010
Training website for hackers shut down in China
China has closed down what is believed to be the country's biggest training website for hackers, state media has reported.
Internet
08 February 2010
2010 to see one fifth of companies to ditch IT infrastructur
One in five businesses will move to scrap their IT infrastructure in 2010, a market expert has predicted.
Internet
05 February 2010
Infected Firefox add ons slip through security
Mozilla late Thursday confirmed that it had failed to detect malware in a pair of Firefox add-ons, which may have infected up to 4,600 users.
Internet
05 February 2010
Supercomputing strategy contract awarded by EU
The European Commission (EC) has awarded a contract to develop a strategic agenda for high-performance computing (HPC) in Europe.
Internet
04 February 2010
Companies overlooking old problems due to new threats
An overemphasis on tackling new and emerging security threats may be causing companies to overlook older but far more frequently exploited vulnerabilities, says a recent report.
Internet
04 February 2010
3m euros netted by carbon trading phishing scam
A clever phishing scheme launched last week may have stolen more than 3 million euros worth of carbon emission permits from companies.
Internet
04 February 2010
The importance of Bing in search engine market
For some, the definition of software freedom begins and ends with source code.
Internet
04 February 2010
Twitter users forced to reset passwords
Twitter required some users to reset their passwords on Tuesday after discovering that their log-in information may have been harvested via security-compromised torrent Web sites, the company said.
Internet
03 February 2010
Visual Studio integrated with security tools
Microsoft Tuesday said it will deepen ties between its Visual Studio development tools and the secure applications development processes first developed inside the company and now available to outsiders.
Internet
03 February 2010
IT- crucial to UK economic recovery
Technology expertise could be the solution to boost the UK's economic recovery but more investment in skills is required, according to new research from sector skills council e-skills UK.
Internet
03 February 2010
Conficker worm disrupts Manchester police systems
The Conficker worm has hit Greater Manchester Police computers, leaving the force without direct access to central police systems.
Internet
03 February 2010
Critical flaws in iPhone and iPod Touch patched by Apple
Apple today patched five vulnerabilities in the iPhone's operating system, including one in a password-locking feature that's required attention before.
Internet
02 February 2010
More than half have been spammed via social networks
The number of users who have been spammed via social network sites has risen by 70% in the past year, according to a new survey.
Internet
02 February 2010
iMac flickering diplays get fix from Apple
Apple posted a new firmware update for its 27-inch iMacs still suffering from flickering displays.
Internet
02 February 2010
Phishing attack forces Twitter to reset passwords
Twitter reset passwords for an unknown number of users on Tuesday whose accounts appeared to have been compromised via phishing.
Internet
02 February 2010
Hacking laws to get tougher in China
Chinese police and judicial officials are formulating new measures that govern how hacking crimes are handled by courts, the country's latest step to strengthen its cyber laws, state media reported.
Internet
02 February 2010
Google's 'Hot Search,' acts as useful security tool
Google Hot Search topics are helping to identify malicious websites and signatures, says SonicWall.
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