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Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers are looking to dupe desperate parents hoping to buy this year's must-have present, a Nintendo Wii.
Guy Dixon Dec 20 2007 7:13AM Security
Wabbadabba gets into the spirit of Christmas

Wabbadabba gets into the spirit of Christmas

Yahoo-powered search engine wabbadabba has launched headlong into the spirit of Christmas with what could be the silliest Christmas prize give-away based on the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' rhyme.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2007 1:19PM Software
Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

With the festive period fast approaching and online spending at an all time high, web hosting providers are warning businesses to have their online presence in top condition or face losing customers.
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007 1:16PM Strategy
Christmas shoppers desperate for a Wii

Christmas shoppers desperate for a Wii

As consumers gear up for the Christmas rush there have been reports of panic buying of Wii consoles.
Iain Thomson Nov 30 2007 1:07PM Hardware
Fraudsters gear up for bumper Christmas

Fraudsters gear up for bumper Christmas

Worldwide online shopping is expected to soar this holiday season, and the threats to shoppers will increase exponentially, security experts have warned..
Clement James Nov 23 2007 7:32AM Security
New Year's, Christmas malware targeting inboxes

New Year's, Christmas malware targeting inboxes

Email users are again getting the electronic age's version of coal in a stocking - holiday-season spam and malware.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2006 5:03PM Security
Christmas U-turn on ID card database

Christmas U-turn on ID card database

Data shared between existing systems cuts costs but reduces security.
Iain Thomson Dec 22 2006 9:48AM Security
The cyber-criminal's Christmas wishlist

The cyber-criminal's Christmas wishlist

With Christmas just around the corner and security companies warning about ID theft every day, one firm has gone the extra step of investigating the typical cyber-criminal's Christmas list.
Clement James Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Security
Linux gets serviceability boost for Christmas

Linux gets serviceability boost for Christmas

Kdump and SystemTap enhancements unveiled.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Software
Christmas shoppers hammer small websites

Christmas shoppers hammer small websites

Small businesses in the UK may be missing out on their share of the estimated £5bn online Christmas spend because they are unable to cope with the massive surges in website traffic, according to hosting company Fasthosts.
Clement James Dec 4 2006 10:04AM Financial Services
Security firm warns of Christmas spyware

Security firm warns of Christmas spyware

Security software developer PC Tools has said that up to 50 percent of new spyware threats coming from China and Russia target specific information for identity theft.
Clement James Nov 27 2006 9:56AM Security
Programmable LED keyboard out by Christmas

Programmable LED keyboard out by Christmas

Russian firm unveils universal keyboard with screens instead of keys.
Iain Thomson Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Hardware
Cyber-criminals gear up for a merry Christmas

Cyber-criminals gear up for a merry Christmas

As online shoppers gear up for a season of intensive spending in the run up to Christmas, online fraudsters are also preparing for their busiest time of the year.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Security
MessageLabs report: Spammers target users at Christmas

MessageLabs report: Spammers target users at Christmas

October saw a sharp increase in zombie activity and spam levels as criminals target users in the weeks before Christmas, a new report revealed today.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 2 2006 1:21PM Security
Flash drives up to 16GB by Christmas

Flash drives up to 16GB by Christmas

Toshiba U3 drives mean portable apps as well as data.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
Christmas season stretches British corporate IT security

Christmas season stretches British corporate IT security

Newly published research claims that corporate IT security will be stretched to the limit this festive season, as an estimated 33 percent of staff rely on their office PCs for online Christmas shopping.
William Eazel Dec 16 2005 9:29AM Security
Spammers and criminals working hard to trick Christmas shoppers

Spammers and criminals working hard to trick Christmas shoppers

Security fears have made 69 percent of shoppers more cautious about purchasing goods online, a newly published survey has claimed.
William Eazel Dec 14 2005 9:47AM Security
Christmas MP3 players pose serious corporate security risks

Christmas MP3 players pose serious corporate security risks

Companies need to take steps to protect themselves from “very serious security threats” which will be posed by MP3 players received as Christmas presents being brought into workplaces next year, security experts warned.
William Eazel Dec 7 2005 9:09AM Security
Virus surprise hidden inside Christmas gifts

Virus surprise hidden inside Christmas gifts

Staff exhibiting their Christmas presents at work may find they give their company an unwanted New Year surprise. Reports today show MP3 players can shut down Windows by passing on the VBS/Soraci virus.
David Quainton Jan 4 2005 12:38PM Security
Merry Christmas from iTnews

Merry Christmas from iTnews

AJB Publishing would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers and supporters. We wish you a (not too) merry Christmas! This website will next be updated on Wednesday 29 December.
Staff Writers Dec 24 2004 10:16AM Strategy

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