Recent articles by Dan Ilett

Source code traders spotted on Usenet

Source code traders spotted on Usenet

Stolen source code traders, who shut up shop and ran after authorities came too close for comfort, have been spotted touting more of the code on a Usenet group.
Dan Ilett Jul 20 2004 11:25AM Security
Malaysia opts for open source

Malaysia opts for open source

The Malaysian government is to adopt open source software for its offices.
Dan Ilett Jul 19 2004 2:42PM Security
Blue Coat buys Cerberian

Blue Coat buys Cerberian

Web policy firm Blue Coat is to acquire URL filtering provider Cerberian for $17.5 million.
Dan Ilett Jul 19 2004 2:32PM Security
Students in spotlight over hacking

Students in spotlight over hacking

Two Oxford University students are facing fines up to £500 for hacking into their university's network.
Dan Ilett Jul 16 2004 5:20PM Security
Secure Computing snubs CyberGuard

Secure Computing snubs CyberGuard

Secure Computing Corporation has rejected CyberGuard’s $297 million bid to buy the company.
Dan Ilett Jul 15 2004 5:08PM Security
NASA secures space station with single-sign-on

NASA secures space station with single-sign-on

NASA is deploying a single-sign-on solution for a global community of 5,000-users on its International Space Station (ISS) project.
Dan Ilett Jul 15 2004 3:31PM Security
Security is no.1 priority, say executives

Security is no.1 priority, say executives

Research from AT&T and the Economist Intelligence Unit has shown that 78 per cent of executives think that computer security is the most important area for their networks.
Dan Ilett Jul 15 2004 3:28PM Security
Lloyds Bank employs C&W for VPN service

Lloyds Bank employs C&W for VPN service

UK bank Lloyds TSB has signed a major deal with telecoms firm Cable and Wireless to implement a VPN across its 120 sites to speed up customer response times.
Dan Ilett Jul 15 2004 3:26PM Security
Dawson automates patching

Dawson automates patching

A UK newspaper wholesaler is protecting its 2,450 employee network with an automated patching system.
Dan Ilett Jul 14 2004 5:19PM Security
UK Ministry of Defence denies iPod ban

UK Ministry of Defence denies iPod ban

The UK's Ministry of Defence has denied that it banned employees from using Apple iPod devices on its premises.
Dan Ilett Jul 14 2004 12:31PM Security
DoS teen released on bail

DoS teen released on bail

A UK court has granted bail to a teenager arrested for launching five million emails at his ex-employer.
Dan Ilett Jul 13 2004 3:45PM Security
Ministry of Sound swaps AV

Ministry of Sound swaps AV

Dance music maker The Ministry of Sound has swapped its anti-virus product for an automated solution to protect 140 desktops.
Dan Ilett Jul 13 2004 3:42PM Security
Investors take aim at Veritas

Investors take aim at Veritas

Storage firm Veritas has come to blows with its investors over questionable financial reporting to keep share prices stable, a law-firm has said.
Dan Ilett Jul 12 2004 2:05PM Security
CyberGuard bids for Secure Computing

CyberGuard bids for Secure Computing

Security giant CyberGuard is set to spend an estimated $297 million on acquiring U.S. based firm Secure Computing Corporation.
Dan Ilett Jul 12 2004 2:00PM Security
Anti-spam man slams wireless firms

Anti-spam man slams wireless firms

Anti-spam vendor Commtouch has slammed wireless router manufacturers for failing to protect networks from spammers.
Dan Ilett Jul 9 2004 3:05PM Security
UN tackles spam

UN tackles spam

Members of the United Nations are in talks over the worldwide spam epidemic.
Dan Ilett Jul 8 2004 3:53PM Security
Patched Internet Explorer still unsafe

Patched Internet Explorer still unsafe

A Dutch security researcher has discovered another flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
Dan Ilett Jul 8 2004 3:51PM Security
Compliance boggles IT bosses

Compliance boggles IT bosses

UK businesses are struggling to cope with the regulations governing IT in the workplace.
Dan Ilett Jul 7 2004 12:24PM Security
Capgemini opts for mobile encryption

Capgemini opts for mobile encryption

Outsourcing firm Capgemini is implementing an encryption and access control solution for its corporate and mobile data network.
Dan Ilett Jul 7 2004 12:15PM Security
Unisys buys defense security firm

Unisys buys defense security firm

Managed services provider Unisys has acquired military security firm Baesch Computer Consulting (BCC).
Dan Ilett Jul 6 2004 5:19PM Security

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