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China lifts Olympics internet censorship 

China lifts Olympics internet censorship

In Networks - By Guy Dixon, 4 August 2008 9:18 AM
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved quickly to quell media furore surrounding internet censorship imposed on Beijing-based journalists.
McAfee to snap up Reconnex for US$46m 

McAfee to snap up Reconnex for US$46m

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 4 August 2008 9:18 AM
McAfee has signalled its intention to buy data loss prevention specialist Reconnex in a deal worth US$46m.
Hacker McKinnon vows to fight extradition to US 

Hacker McKinnon vows to fight extradition to US

In Hackers - By Guy Dixon, 1 August 2008 9:45 AM
Gary McKinnon has vowed to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights, after his appeal against extradition was rejected.
Fugitive spammer Davidson commits suicide 

Fugitive spammer Davidson commits suicide

In Hackers - By Guy Dixon, 28 July 2008 10:53 AM
Convicted spammer Edward 'Eddie' Davidson apparently killed his wife and daughter before taking his own life.
Security spending to survive the downturn 

Security spending to survive the downturn

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 27 June 2008 9:55 AM
Budget reductions unlikely, claims VeriSign.
HMRC slammed over child benefit fiasco 

HMRC slammed over child benefit fiasco

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 27 June 2008 9:55 AM
No visible management of data security at any level, concludes Poynter review.
Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker 

Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker

In Hackers - By Guy Dixon, 18 June 2008 11:42 AM
Chinese police have arrested a 19 year-old suspected of hacking into a seismology website and falsely warning of a major earthquake, according to state media..
CIOs plagued by mobile security threats 

CIOs plagued by mobile security threats

By Guy Dixon, 27 May 2008 2:01 PM
Training is crucial, according to CompTIA survey.
UK's DWP admits pension details leak 

UK's DWP admits pension details leak

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 13 May 2008 9:46 AM
Department sent thousands of banking details to wrong addresses.
Remote workers more likely to visit porn sites 

Remote workers more likely to visit porn sites

By Guy Dixon, 18 April 2008 1:32 PM
Remote employees visit sex websites two and a half times as often as their office-based colleagues and are more likely to push their surfing habits into the realm of the ...
Red Hat releases free security code 

Red Hat releases free security code

In Applications - By Guy Dixon, 22 March 2008 4:46 PM
Red Hat is freeing up the source code behind its identity management and security system in a bid to show that open source software is more secure than rival technologies..
Microsoft acquires U-Prove technology 

Microsoft acquires U-Prove technology

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 10 March 2008 10:46 AM
Microsoft has snapped up Credentica's U-Prove online security technology, together with all of the underlying patents, for an undisclosed sum..
Self-destruct laptops foil thieves 

Self-destruct laptops foil thieves

In Crypto - By Guy Dixon, 20 February 2008 9:42 AM
UK firm Virtuity has come up with a 'self-destruct' technology based on Wi-Fi and radio frequency ID tags that kicks into action when a laptop is moved from its designated space..
IM attacks getting more sophisticated 

IM attacks getting more sophisticated

In Messaging - By Guy Dixon, 1 February 2008 9:37 AM
Attacks on instant messaging networks continue to grow in sophistication and danger, according to research covering January..
FBI warns of 'vishing' attacks 

FBI warns of 'vishing' attacks

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 23 January 2008 10:00 AM
The FBI is warning of a dramatic increase in the number of so-called 'vishing' attacks that entice mobile phone users into giving up personal banking details..
Mozilla unveils Firefox 3 beta 

Mozilla unveils Firefox 3 beta

In Web/client - By Guy Dixon, 21 November 2007 9:40 AM
Mozilla has finally released a beta of Firefox 3.0 after 27 months of development.
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