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The end of the floppy is nigh

The end of the floppy is nigh

PC World to phase out 30 year-old medium.
Clement James Jan 31 2007 9:25AM Storage
Korean duo arrested for allegedly sending billions of spam emails

Korean duo arrested for allegedly sending billions of spam emails

Two South Korean men have been arrested on suspicion of sending 1.6 billion spam emails, in what police describe as one of the biggest spam campaigns in the country's history.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 31 2007 8:38AM Security
Hackers use trojan to access server with personal information of 70,000 Vermont residents

Hackers use trojan to access server with personal information of 70,000 Vermont residents

The personal information of as many as 70,000 current and former Vermont residents may have been compromised by hackers using a trojan to breach state PCs last month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 30 2007 6:32PM Security
Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

More than three-quarters of IT professionals cite improved security as the main benefit of upgrading to Microsoft Vista, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 30 2007 5:03PM Security
Third of UK businesses using niche ISPs

Third of UK businesses using niche ISPs

But only five per cent of consumers.
Matt Chapman Jan 30 2007 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Debian warns of Mozilla bugs

Debian warns of Mozilla bugs

Time to upgrade Firefox and Iceweasel packages.
Robert Jaques Jan 30 2007 9:42AM Software
US official accused of paying 419 scammer U2$1.2m

US official accused of paying 419 scammer U2$1.2m

Some people never learn.
Robert Jaques Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Security
Protecting your company's good name outside of the network

Protecting your company's good name outside of the network

Over the last several years, many well-known organisations have faced the consequences of highly publicised data breaches. These breaches directly impact an organisation's most valuable asset - their customers.
Joe Sturonas, Jan 29 2007 6:33AM Security
Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

The Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 1.3 million Chicago voters were compromised when they were distributed to city aldermen and ward committeemen this month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2007 6:56PM Security
Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

More than half of all consumers shun online banking due to fraud fears, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 2:29PM Security
Academics warn of fingerprint biometrics weaknesses

Academics warn of fingerprint biometrics weaknesses

Experts from the University of California, Davis warned this week that the reliability of fingerprint biometrics has declined considerably due to technological concerns and a growing world population.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 25 2007 6:50AM Security
County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

A former Michigan county treasurer was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than US$1.2 million in public funds to a Nigerian fraud scam.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 6:32PM Security
Political hackers disfigure website of Gorbachev organisation

Political hackers disfigure website of Gorbachev organisation

Politically minded hackers attacked the website of an organisation run by former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev last week, accusing him of the massacre of 130 people in 1990.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 9:42AM Security
Keyloggers steal US$35,000 from users of savings program

Keyloggers steal US$35,000 from users of savings program

The users of a retirement savings and investment plan for US federal employees were targeted by keyloggers last month, with cybercriminals making off with about US$35,000 from user accounts.
Frank Washkuch Jan 23 2007 7:50AM Security
No slowing growth of image spam in 2006

No slowing growth of image spam in 2006

The use of image spam continues to grow, now accounting for as much as two-thirds of all spam, security researchers said this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 18 2007 9:15PM Security
Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions

Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions

A major clothing retailer announced Wednesday that hackers accessed its network and stole an unknown amount of credit card information.
Dan Kaplan Jan 18 2007 5:40PM Security
World of Warcraft tops eight million users

World of Warcraft tops eight million users

Equivalent of Austrian population now online.
Iain Thomson Jan 17 2007 8:58AM Software
Hackers breach money transfer company accessing 80,000 customers

Hackers breach money transfer company accessing 80,000 customers

A MoneyGram International server has been breached, allowing cybercrooks access to the personal information of nearly 80,000 people.
Dan Kaplan Jan 16 2007 4:40PM Security
Operators warned of mobile broadband energy costs

Operators warned of mobile broadband energy costs

Companies urged to integrate WiMax and metro Wi-Fi to limit expense.
Robert Jaques Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Telco/ISP
Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

250 percent rise in key-loggers and 100-fold increase in phishing.
Robert Jaques Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Security

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