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SC World Congress: U.S not prepared to deal with cybercrime

SC World Congress: U.S not prepared to deal with cybercrime

Louis Freeh, former director of the FBI, said Tuesday that pouring resources into the prevention of cyberterrorism can be a difficult sell -- but it can't be for much longer.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 10 2008 10:08AM Security
iTunes preparing to open up?

iTunes preparing to open up?

Is Apple about to unwrap an early Christmas present for its users by unwrapping the DRM from its iTunes store songs?
Wily Ferret Dec 10 2008 7:12AM Software
Sun rolls out Shanghai servers

Sun rolls out Shanghai servers

Server vendor Sun Microsystems will update its rackmount and blade lines today with new systems built around AMD's latest quad-core Opteron processor called Shanghai.
Egan Orion Dec 10 2008 7:12AM Hardware
Assessing asset management

Assessing asset management

With budgets under pressure, adept IT leaders need to know how to make every cent count. Given that the cost of acquiring and supporting IT equipment can account for as much as 30 per cent of IT budgets, according to some industry estimates, there is clearly potential for significant savings.
Computing staff Dec 10 2008 7:04AM Hardware
Google previews Native Client code set

Google previews Native Client code set

Google is working on a new technology that it claims will give developers the ability to create cross-platform web applications that run securely within the operating system.
David Neal Dec 10 2008 6:59AM Software
Sony to slash 8,000 jobs

Sony to slash 8,000 jobs

Sony has announced plans to cut 8,000 jobs and 10 per cent of its manufacturing sites by March 2010 as the recession takes its toll.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 10 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Mozilla releases latest beta of Firefox 3.1

Mozilla releases latest beta of Firefox 3.1

Mozilla has released the latest Firefox beta, which includes increased language support and new privacy settings.
David Neal Dec 10 2008 6:59AM Software
Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy has called for comments, feedback and submissions on the digital economy -- including internet filtering -- on his new blog.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2008 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Google called a bandwidth hog

Google called a bandwidth hog

Google has fought back at an accusation that it's an Internet bandwidth hog.
Nick Farrell Dec 9 2008 2:39PM Telco/ISP
Ipod back on Aussie Christmas lists

Ipod back on Aussie Christmas lists

After months of dropping off of Australians' shopping lists, the iPod is apparently back.
Nick Farrell Dec 9 2008 2:39PM Hardware
Roadmap points to future Intel netbook chips

Roadmap points to future Intel netbook chips

Details have emerged of a future 32nm Intel chip for netbook-style devices that will merge the processor and chipset into a system-on-a-chip (SoC) component.
Daniel Robinson Dec 9 2008 2:30PM Hardware
Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Nearly a quarter of web applications have critical security issues or vulnerabilities, according to a new report by consultancy Corsaire, which based its findings on security assessments from the past six years.
Phil Muncaster Dec 9 2008 2:30PM Security
Yahoo talks big on BOSS

Yahoo talks big on BOSS

Yahoo is touting the early success of its Build Your Own Search (BOSS) search service.
Shaun Nichols Dec 9 2008 2:30PM Software
NSW hospitals upgrade networking, unified comms

NSW hospitals upgrade networking, unified comms

Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH) has awarded HP a $1.15m networking contract, while Prince of Wales (PoW) has chosen Siemens OpenScape UC server to transition to IP communications.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2008 2:07PM Telco/ISP
Optus wins $143m extension to Immigration telco contract

Optus wins $143m extension to Immigration telco contract

Optus has won a four-year extension to its whole-of-business telecommunications services contract with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in a deal that could net the telco around $143 million in revenues.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2008 12:52PM Telco/ISP
NSW schools replace 65,000 ‘imaging’ devices

NSW schools replace 65,000 ‘imaging’ devices

The NSW Department of Education and Training has started a major technology refresh that will see up to 65,000 ‘imaging’ devices statewide replaced with new multi function devices (MFDs), laser and inkjet printers and fax machines.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2008 12:52PM Hardware
Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Companies still underestimating the level of risk, says new report.
Phil Muncaster Dec 9 2008 10:16AM Security
Details of 5000 children found on memory stick in Leeds

Details of 5000 children found on memory stick in Leeds

An enquiry has been launched after a memory stick was found in a second-hand car in Leeds.
Dan Raywood Dec 9 2008 10:06AM Security
FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

The FBI is warning of a vulnerability in an open-source toolkit used to make VoIP calls.
Dan Kaplan Dec 9 2008 10:00AM Security
IEEE to set up patent pools

IEEE to set up patent pools

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association is to set up patent pools, whereby companies agree to cross-license patents with licensing administrator Via Licensing.
Iain Thomson Dec 9 2008 6:51AM Strategy

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