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Firms set to mine social computing for CRM

Firms set to mine social computing for CRM

More than half of companies are likely to establish online communities to help them with their CRM initiatives by next year, but poor management may cause many of these projects to backfire, according to Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Feb 21 2009 7:37AM Software
Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Internet users are ‘seriously naïve' when it comes to setting passwords, according to Cyber-Ark.
SC Australia Staff Feb 20 2009 12:04PM Security
Hospital broadband laptops are childs' play

Hospital broadband laptops are childs' play

Seven of Australia’s largest children's hospitals will get laptops and wireless broadband in a $7.2 million online community for youth living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability.
Ry Crozier Feb 19 2009 3:43PM Hardware
A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A brand new internet may be the solution to the escalating problem of online security, according to some experts.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2009 10:54AM Security
Telstra seeks import gains from China tech platforms

Telstra seeks import gains from China tech platforms

Telstra may use the technology underpinning two Chinese mobile and online content businesses it acquired $302m controlling stakes in today to help scale up local operations at lower per-unit costs, chief executive Sol Trujillo said.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2009 3:14PM Telco/ISP
Leaks point to new Windows Mobile services

Leaks point to new Windows Mobile services

Microsoft is planning to unveil new services for users of its Windows Mobile smartphone platform, including a way to back up information to the web and a rumoured online store for mobile applications.
Daniel Robinson Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Software
(ISC)² publishes security resource guide online

(ISC)² publishes security resource guide online

The global information security resource guide from (ISC)² is now available online.
SC Australia Staff Feb 5 2009 1:30PM Security
Webscraping allows hackers to hit online gambling sites with botnets

Webscraping allows hackers to hit online gambling sites with botnets

Online gambling sites are being hit by hackers who are using botnets that fix the odds to ensure large winnings.
Dan Raywood Feb 5 2009 11:26AM Security
Web identity hijacking on the rise

Web identity hijacking on the rise

Business professionals were warned today to create and maintain online profiles in all the major social networks in order to mitigate the risk of criminals impersonating them and mining sensitive corporate and personal information.
Phil Muncaster Feb 3 2009 2:11PM Security
Microsoft tightens its belt further

Microsoft tightens its belt further

Microsoft has revealed further cost-cutting measures to help it weather the economic storm, including reducing the use of vendors, slashing marketing spend and postponing plans for a new data centre.
Sylvie Barak Jan 27 2009 6:40AM Financial Services
Banks urged to change security policies

Banks urged to change security policies

Basic security questions, such as asking for a user's mother's maiden name or post code, can be circumvented far too easily and should not be used, according to Symantec.
Ian Williams Jan 23 2009 6:16AM Security
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
HSBC strengthens online fraud defences

HSBC strengthens online fraud defences

HSBC has deployed a new authentication system to protect online and remote transactions from fraud.
Angelica Mari Jan 9 2009 2:45AM Security
Sanity Loadit music service granted reprieve

Sanity Loadit music service granted reprieve

Sanity Music has issued a stay of execution on its troubled Loadit music service due to ‘customer response’.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2009 12:19PM Software
Most consumers research online before they buy

Most consumers research online before they buy

Two-thirds of online shoppers carry out internet-based research about retailers before making a purchase, yet only half of retailers actually monitor their own reputation, according to new research by 1&1 Internet.
Phil Muncaster Dec 19 2008 2:31PM Software
Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony's BMG Music branch has been fined for illegally collecting information from its youngest users.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2008 1:16AM Security
IBM launches web conferencing service

IBM launches web conferencing service

IBM has tossed a new entry into the hosted conferencing market. The company is launching a new version of the Lotus Sametime Unyte service. The web-based application allows users to set up conferences over the web.
Shaun Nichols Dec 10 2008 3:11PM Hardware
Sanity Music’s LoadIt online music service shuts down

Sanity Music’s LoadIt online music service shuts down

Sanity Music’s dud LoadIt online music service will close just five months after it launched, according to chief executive Ray Itaoui.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2008 10:13AM Software
India and Pakistan hack it out online

India and Pakistan hack it out online

India and Pakistan have taken to hacking away at each other, with cyber hooligans from both countries using their tech skills to deface their rival nation’s websites.
Sylvie Barak Nov 28 2008 11:06AM Security
Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

The amount of unwanted email is again surging after a host of botnets -- led by the high-powered Srizbi network of compromised machines -- have reconnected to internet service providers.
Dan Kaplan Nov 27 2008 10:30AM Security

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