Top hacker start to 2005
The new year's not even three weeks old, and already hackers have logged some troublesome firsts, security analysts said this week. More...

Thieves slurping up all avenues
A new term in internet security threats has been coined: slurpware. More...

Russia calls for tech zones
The land that used to live by five-year economic plans is preparing to launch another to promote high technology, with president Vladimir Putin coming up with a long-term plan to boost Russia's IT sector. More...

McAfee expands anti-spyware
McAfee has begun feeding signatures to detect and block spyware for enterprise customers using its IntruShield Intrusion Protection System (IPS) product. More...

HP resurrects old OS
Success for HP's new Itanium push to a large extent will be based on a very old operating system: OpenVMS. More...

Mid-size contracts boost outsourcing
The value of IT services in 2004 rose by 37 percent, with mid-size contracts in the business process outsourcing (BPO) space contributing heavily to the boost, a US market research firm said. More...