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Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Consumer rating service Angie's List is suing a rival start-up over a data theft claim.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2009 11:33AM Security
Ex-employee pleads guilty to sabotaging his former employer's computer system

Ex-employee pleads guilty to sabotaging his former employer's computer system

A man has pleaded guilty to sabotaging his former employer's computer system after he was fired.
SC Australia Staff Jan 19 2009 11:29AM Security
Malware purposely not infecting machines in certain countries

Malware purposely not infecting machines in certain countries

Researchers have spotted a jump in malware that is designed to avoid infecting users in certain countries -- an attempt to stay out of the purview of law enforcement.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 19 2009 11:11AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 10:55AM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 19 2009 10:42AM Security
HP bolsters Adaptive Infrastructure portfolio

HP bolsters Adaptive Infrastructure portfolio

HP has launched the second phase of its Adaptive Infrastructure portfolio with a range of new applications, features and capabilities aimed at helping customers survive the economic downturn.
Ian Williams Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Software
IBM and Nuance team up on speech technology

IBM and Nuance team up on speech technology

IBM and Nuance have signed a join licensing and technical services agreement to help enhance and expand speech technology.
Ian Williams Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Software
EU brings new gripe to Microsoft

EU brings new gripe to Microsoft

European Union authorities are bringing new anti-trust concerns to Microsoft.
Shaun Nichols Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Software
Google takes a stand on gay marriage

Google takes a stand on gay marriage

Google has filed an amicus brief in several legal challenges to Proposition 8, which make gay marriage illegal in California.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Strategy
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Security
Inside the Digital Sense high-density data centre

Inside the Digital Sense high-density data centre

iTnews looks at how the Brisbane-based centre is enabling rack densities up to 15.2kW without sacrificing cooling efficiency and saleable real estate. And of course we have the first photos to prove it.
Ry Crozier Jan 19 2009 6:42AM Networking
Week in review: The proof is in the network

Week in review: The proof is in the network

We’ve been hearing for months that network spending has immunity from other IT budget cutbacks this year - we’ve just been waiting to see the proof.
Ry Crozier Jan 17 2009 10:33AM Networking
Storage-hungry consumers turn to online services

Storage-hungry consumers turn to online services

The use of online storage services is set to explode as people store a growing amount of information from a huge variety of sources, according to Hitachi Data Systems (HDS).
Ian Williams Jan 17 2009 9:13AM Storage
Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft has updated the developer tools for its Azure Services Platform, boosting performance and improving integration with Visual Studio.
Daniel Robinson Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Security
Forrester warns of SharePoint limitations

Forrester warns of SharePoint limitations

Organisations must recognise the limitations of Microsoft's SharePoint for various content and processes if they are to implement and use the product successfully, according to new research by Forrester.
Phil Muncaster Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
IBM offers sneak peek at Lotusphere 2009

IBM offers sneak peek at Lotusphere 2009

IBM's annual Lotusphere customer and partner event opens next week in Orlando, and the company has been revealing the new offerings it has in store and how it will continue its onslaught against rival Microsoft Exchange.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
QLD student laptop rollout benefits from network upgrade

QLD student laptop rollout benefits from network upgrade

The Queensland Department of Education has confirmed the continued expansion of its network will benefit students that receive laptops under the Federal Government's digital education revolution initiative.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2009 3:05PM Networking
EFF pushes for jailbreak rights

EFF pushes for jailbreak rights

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pressing lawmakers to amend the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to provide protections for users who wish to change built-in carrier settings or software locks on their phones.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2009 2:09PM Software
US mulls $6bn broadband commitment

US mulls $6bn broadband commitment

The US House of Representatives is considering a plan to invest US$6bn in expanding the nation's broadband internet system.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2009 2:09PM Strategy

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