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Facebook explains latest privacy changes again

Facebook explains latest privacy changes again

New blog post seeks to quell fears about information sharing.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2010 11:20AM Security
Staff should lead in preventing security attacks

Staff should lead in preventing security attacks

Employees are the first line of defence, says PwC.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2010 10:41AM Security
Botnets for hire at $10 an hour

Botnets for hire at $10 an hour

Security firm VeriSign finds control of attack systems is being dangerously
democratised.
Staff Writers May 25 2010 1:24PM Security
VeriSign warns of growing denial-of-service threat

VeriSign warns of growing denial-of-service threat

Report offers advice for protecting against attacks.
Staff Writers May 7 2010 11:19AM Security
US on top in 'dirty dozen' of global spam-relaying countries

US on top in 'dirty dozen' of global spam-relaying countries

China falls off Sophos list.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2010 2:42PM Security
Akamai report details web attack patterns and techniques

Akamai report details web attack patterns and techniques

Services provider points finger at US, Russia and China.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2010 12:27PM Security
US government drops demands for Yahoo email details

US government drops demands for Yahoo email details

Electronic Frontier Foundation announces victory in privacy case.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2010 12:30PM Security
Sony's VAIO VGN-NW25GF/S has the stylings, but not the performance dazzle

Sony's VAIO VGN-NW25GF/S has the stylings, but not the performance dazzle

A swish, stylish laptop at a very reasonable price, but it can’t quite match the performance of the others on test
Staff Writers Apr 12 2010 12:41AM Hardware
Review: Sony's VAIO VGN-NW25GF/S has the stylings, but not the performance dazzle

Review: Sony's VAIO VGN-NW25GF/S has the stylings, but not the performance dazzle

A swish, stylish laptop at a very reasonable price, but it can’t quite match the performance of the others on test
Staff Writers Apr 12 2010 12:41AM Hardware
Review: Lenovo's G550 laptop isn't up to lofty ThinkPad standards

Review: Lenovo's G550 laptop isn't up to lofty ThinkPad standards

Lenovo's Value line combines ThinkPad build quality with consumer-friendly features, but it's a disappointing mix
Staff Writers Apr 9 2010 12:36AM Hardware
Lenovo's G550 laptop isn't up to lofty ThinkPad standards

Lenovo's G550 laptop isn't up to lofty ThinkPad standards

Lenovo's Value line combines ThinkPad build quality with consumer-friendly features, but it's a disappointing mix
Staff Writers Apr 9 2010 12:36AM Hardware
Asus' UL50 15in laptop squeezes in 11 hours of battery life on light use

Asus' UL50 15in laptop squeezes in 11 hours of battery life on light use

A slimline desktop replacement with a mighty battery life, the UL50 could be the laptop you’ve been waiting for
Staff Writers Apr 8 2010 12:24AM Hardware
Review: Asus' UL50 15in laptop squeezes in 11 hours of battery life on light use

Review: Asus' UL50 15in laptop squeezes in 11 hours of battery life on light use

A slimline desktop replacement with a mighty battery life, the UL50 could be the laptop you’ve been waiting for
Staff Writers Apr 8 2010 12:24AM Hardware
Review: HP's ProBook 4310s is a nice all-rounder, but battery life could be better

Review: HP's ProBook 4310s is a nice all-rounder, but battery life could be better

The ProBook 4310s is a competent business laptop with plenty of positive qualities
Staff Writers Apr 7 2010 12:39PM Hardware
HP's ProBook 4310s is a nice all-rounder, but battery life could be better

HP's ProBook 4310s is a nice all-rounder, but battery life could be better

The ProBook 4310s is a competent business laptop with plenty of positive qualities
Staff Writers Apr 7 2010 12:39PM Hardware
Chinese government reacts angrily to Google decision

Chinese government reacts angrily to Google decision

Officials accuse search firm of "breaking promises".
Staff Writers Mar 24 2010 12:38PM Security
Phone handset shipped with Mariposa pre-installed

Phone handset shipped with Mariposa pre-installed

HTC Magic comes with unwanted extra.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2010 10:23AM Security
Sophos warns of Facebook fakers

Sophos warns of Facebook fakers

Cluley hit by fake Fan Page set up by 'Fred West'.
Staff Writers Mar 18 2010 1:17PM Security
Jericho Forum offers security test tool

Jericho Forum offers security test tool

Scheme will help organisations assess the effectiveness of their security
products.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2010 10:30AM Security
Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam

Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam

Convincing dialogue box likely to snare victims.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2010 11:50AM Security

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