Phil Muncaster

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Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Finnish anti-malware firm F-Secure is predicting that SMS-generated mobile spam will be a major problem in the future.
Phil Muncaster Apr 10 2009 6:34AM Security
Gartner predicts surge in software-as-a-service email

Gartner predicts surge in software-as-a-service email

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) market for email will grow strongly in the next three years, creating opportunities for third-party application providers, according to figures from Gartner released today.
Phil Muncaster Apr 8 2009 6:10AM Software
Spam levels soar as Easter approaches

Spam levels soar as Easter approaches

Spam levels rose by a third last month to reach nearly 85 per cent of all email traffic, the highest since the McColo shutdown last year, according to the Threat Forecast and Report (PDF) from email and web security firm MXLogic.
Phil Muncaster Apr 7 2009 10:55AM Security
Swedish net traffic halves after new law

Swedish net traffic halves after new law

Internet traffic in Sweden has plummeted after a tough new anti-piracy law was enacted in the country earlier this week, potentially casting interesting new light on the extent to which illegal file-sharing occurs.
Phil Muncaster Apr 6 2009 6:11AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft delays Stirling security suite

Microsoft delays Stirling security suite

Microsoft's long-awaited integrated security suite, codenamed Stirling, has been delayed by months and will now not be available until the fourth quarter 2009, according to the firm.
Phil Muncaster Apr 6 2009 6:11AM Security
IT managers planning to freeze headcounts

IT managers planning to freeze headcounts

Nearly half of IT directors plan to freeze staff headcounts during the next year, according to new research by an IT recruitment firm.
Phil Muncaster Apr 4 2009 9:35AM Training & Development
Twitter trials new search and trend functions

Twitter trials new search and trend functions

Twitter is testing new search functionality and page layouts aimed at boosting productivity and usability for its rapidly growing user base.
Phil Muncaster Apr 3 2009 1:19PM Software
NetSuite launches Salesforce.com integration tool

NetSuite launches Salesforce.com integration tool

On-demand provider NetSuite has launched integration functionality in an attempt to persuade customers of rival Salesforce.com to combine NetSuite's ERP and e-commerce functionality with their existing salesforce automation and CRM software.
Phil Muncaster Apr 3 2009 5:57AM Software
Security professionals fear smartphone threat

Security professionals fear smartphone threat

Ninety per cent of security professionals believe that smartphones pose a significant risk to the enterprise, according to a new survey of over 2,000 members of security certifications organisation ISC2.
Phil Muncaster Apr 1 2009 10:23AM Security
Businesses are next after Dalai Lama hack

Businesses are next after Dalai Lama hack

A Chinese hacking plot uncovered at the weekend could have grave implications for organisations, as most are vulnerable to the social malware techniques used in the attack, a new report warns.
Phil Muncaster Mar 31 2009 10:45AM Security
Avaya debuts Aura for next-gen communications

Avaya debuts Aura for next-gen communications

Avaya today launched a major new SIP-based unified architecture designed to help firms reduce costs, improve the manageability of communications systems, and reach out to customers via consumer communication methods.
Phil Muncaster Mar 31 2009 6:02AM Networking
Twitter fails the uptime test

Twitter fails the uptime test

Micro-blogging phenomenon Twitter experienced more downtime than any other social networking site last year, clocking up over 80 hours, according to new research from application delivery firm Akamai..
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 2:01PM Software
Massive Chinese cyber hack revealed

Massive Chinese cyber hack revealed

Canadian researchers have revealed an alleged extensive Chinese spying operation, which involved the hacking of over 1000 computers in 103 countries, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 10:37AM Security
Massive Chinese cyber hack revealed

Massive Chinese cyber hack revealed

Canadian researchers have revealed an alleged extensive Chinese spying operation, which involved the hacking of over 1000 computers in 103 countries, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 6:37AM Security
Gmail to turn five with major new feature?

Gmail to turn five with major new feature?

Google’s iconic Gmail webmail service is set to celebrate its fifth birthday this week, and the rumour mil has been in full voice speculating that the firm is set to make a major new feature announcement to coincide with the event.
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 6:37AM Software
Amazon says no to Open Cloud Manifesto

Amazon says no to Open Cloud Manifesto

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services has become the latest big name to say it will not be joining up to the controversial Open Cloud Manifesto set to launch this week.
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 6:37AM Networking
Security firms reflect on 10th anniversary of Melissa

Security firms reflect on 10th anniversary of Melissa

Today sees the 10th anniversary of the notorious Melissa virus that infected email servers across the globe, and forced a step change in the way anti-virus companies react to threats.
Phil Muncaster Mar 27 2009 11:20AM Security
Web content management vendors turn to open source search

Web content management vendors turn to open source search

Web content management (WCM) vendors are increasingly bundling open source site search functionality into their products, rather than recommending third-party alternatives, according to the Web CMS Report 2009 from CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Mar 26 2009 6:20AM Software
Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase

Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase

Two-thirds of security and risk professionals believe that the global recession will drive IT professionals out of work and into the online criminal fraternity, according to new research published at the annual e-Crime Congress.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:21AM Security
Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook has reassured customers about the security and privacy of its service, claiming that its automated systems spot and take down thousands of fake or malicious accounts every week.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:18AM Security

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