Recent articles by Clement James

Experts blast US nanotech report

Experts blast US nanotech report

A US government plan to prioritise research on the potential environmental, health and safety impacts of nanotechnology has been criticised by a leading researcher on emerging nanotechnology.
Clement James Sep 17 2007 2:30PM Software
Obfuscated malware tops list in August

Obfuscated malware tops list in August

ESET, the Bratislava-based security firm behind the Nod32 antivirus suite, said this week that a high percentage of malware detected in August employed some kind of obfuscation technique.
Clement James Sep 17 2007 2:29PM Security
Most companies failing to grasp SOA

Most companies failing to grasp SOA

The majority of business managers have little or no understanding of service oriented architecture (SOA) and the benefits it can bring, according to new research.
Clement James Sep 14 2007 3:24PM Software
More P2P fraud victims expected

More P2P fraud victims expected

Security firm SafeMedia has warned that the use of peer-to-peer software to steal personal information is likely to increase sharply.
Clement James Sep 13 2007 9:55AM Security
Storm worm back with a vengeance

Storm worm back with a vengeance

The infamous Storm worm is back, according to security firm BitDefender, which found the malware in nearly 25 per cent of total detected threats during August.
Clement James Sep 11 2007 8:31AM Security
Intel upgrades vPro desktop security

Intel upgrades vPro desktop security

Intel has upgraded its desktop PC security platform, unveiling the newest generation of its vPro processor technology for protection against hacking, viruses and other threats.
Clement James Aug 30 2007 12:50PM Security
Computer games help parents bond with kids

Computer games help parents bond with kids

Computer games can help parents and grandparents bond with their children and grandchildren, according to new research.
Clement James Aug 30 2007 12:10PM Software
Child beats Australia's national porn filter

Child beats Australia's national porn filter

The Australian federal government is in fire-fighting mode following reports that a 16 year-old schoolboy hacked his way through an $84 million internet porn filter launched by the government earlier this month.
Clement James Aug 29 2007 7:36AM Software
Paramount HD-DVD deal branded 'desperate'

Paramount HD-DVD deal branded 'desperate'

The founder of Blue Ray Technologies, an independent US Blu-ray factory, has hit out at the industry over the reported US$150 million in incentives given to Paramount and DreamWorks Animation to shun the format.
Clement James Aug 27 2007 7:41AM Hardware
Sony PS3 upgrade boosts Folding@home project

Sony PS3 upgrade boosts Folding@home project

Sony has released an update for US PlayStation 3 users which will increase the effectiveness of the Folding@home distributed computing project.
Clement James Aug 23 2007 12:59PM Software
Italian police fry Phish & Chip gang

Italian police fry Phish & Chip gang

A 26-strong European phishing gang has been broken up following the arrest of its members.
Clement James Aug 22 2007 7:14AM Security
University taps sewers for web access

University taps sewers for web access

A web connection via the toilet bowl may sound like Google's most recent April Fool, but the University of Aberdeen plans to welcome students back with a high bandwidth internet network connected via the sewers.
Clement James Aug 20 2007 10:01PM Telco/ISP
Viagra spam edges out pump-and-dump

Viagra spam edges out pump-and-dump

Pump-and-dump spam, which dominated inboxes in the first half of the year, has given way to image spam and messages pushing 'sexual enhancement' drugs, according to a report from security firm BitDefender.
Clement James Aug 17 2007 6:48AM Security
Philips and Imation fall out again

Philips and Imation fall out again

Electronic and digital storage manufacturer Imation announced that it has filed an action in the Federal District Court in St Paul, Minnisota, requesting that the court resolve an ongoing dispute with various subsidiaries of Philips Electronics.
Clement James Aug 14 2007 12:47PM Hardware
Space hotel to welcome guests by 2012

Space hotel to welcome guests by 2012

A Barcelona-based space tourism company, formed by various professionals in the aerospace industry, gave away the first details of its planned Galactic Suite space hotel, late last week.
Clement James Aug 14 2007 6:00AM Strategy
RSA buys up Tablus

RSA buys up Tablus

RSA, the security division of EMC, has announced its intention to acquire Tablus, a provider of data loss prevention platforms based in San Mateo, California.
Clement James Aug 13 2007 10:57AM Security
Sun lifts lid off Sun Fire storage box

Sun lifts lid off Sun Fire storage box

Sun Microsystems has introduced its StorageTek Virtual Tape Library Value System, the first storage offering built on the Sun Fire X4500 server and the latest addition to the StorageTek product family powered by the Solaris OS.
Clement James Aug 10 2007 4:31PM Storage
iMacs boost FireWire

iMacs boost FireWire

Apple's introduction of new iMacs with 1394b technology this week demonstrates that the FireWire 800 standard is gaining "significant momentum", the 1394 Trade Association has claimed.
Clement James Aug 10 2007 4:28PM Hardware
80GB PS3 consoles hit the streets

80GB PS3 consoles hit the streets

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), the US arm of the Japanese giant, has begun shipping an 80GB PlayStation 3 at online and bricks-and-mortar retailers in the US and Canada.
Clement James Aug 8 2007 10:49AM Hardware
Spam levels creep up again

Spam levels creep up again

Spam levels crept up again in July, accounting for 91.52 percent of all email, according to messages scanned by SoftScan.
Clement James Aug 7 2007 12:17PM Security

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