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Remote workers present biggest security threat

Remote workers present biggest security threat

Remote and branch workers are judged to be the highest security risks by IT managers, but sales staff are considered the worst offenders in consuming network bandwidth for non-work related activities, according to recent research by network optimisation firm Blue Coat Systems..
Staff Writers Apr 14 2008 7:35AM Security
Remote workers deserve better access to systems

Remote workers deserve better access to systems

According to Blue Coat Systems firms' bandwidth is being hogged by less technical teams, while remote workers, who need fast and secure access to online systems find their web use throttled and connections disappointing.
Staff Writers Apr 11 2008 1:56PM Networking
Telstra talks up Next G network

Telstra talks up Next G network

Telstra is talking up its Next G network, claiming the wide coverage and data speeds of its Next G network could open up new opportunities for businesses across Australia to monitor and control remote sites without leaving their home or office.
Lilia Guan Apr 8 2008 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Remote workers ignoring security

Remote workers ignoring security

Remote workers are becoming less vigilant in their online behaviour, according to Cisco's annual study on security awareness and online behaviour.
Ian Williams Feb 7 2008 6:47AM Security
Remote working boosts staff morale

Remote working boosts staff morale

Telecommuting can cut stress and boost morale and job satisfaction for employers and employees alike, according to an in-depth study reported by Reuters..
Guy Dixon Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Training & Development
Sony adds remote access to PlayStation 3

Sony adds remote access to PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 owners in the US will be able to download the latest firmware for the gaming console today, adding several new features including making the unit accessible remotely..
Clement James Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Hardware
Office-based employees pose greater threat than remote workers

Office-based employees pose greater threat than remote workers

Nearly half of companies believe office-based employees pose a greater threat to the corporate network than remote workers, a new poll reveals.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 11 2007 2:14PM Security
Adobe discloses Reader, Acrobat flaw; can allow remote code execution

Adobe discloses Reader, Acrobat flaw; can allow remote code execution

Adobe disclosed a vulnerability in its Reader and Acrobat products that can be exploited by remote attackers using malicious PDF documents.
Frank Washkuch Oct 9 2007 1:29PM Security
First iPhone remote exploit revealed

First iPhone remote exploit revealed

In the first true hack of this summer's hottest item, white hat researchers today revealed the Apple iPhone is susceptible to a remote exploit that can give attackers complete control over the device.
Dan Kaplan Jul 24 2007 9:44AM Security
Remote control flaw found in iPhone

Remote control flaw found in iPhone

A team of security researchers in the United States claims to have found a flaw in Apple's popular iPhone that would allow a hacker to take complete control of the device via Wi-Fi.
Iain Thomson Jul 24 2007 6:48AM Security
Wii remote feels the force as light sabre

Wii remote feels the force as light sabre

Lucasfilm exec reveals Star Wars tie-in.
Matt Chapman Jul 3 2007 12:07PM Hardware
Freescale touts two-way traffic TV remote

Freescale touts two-way traffic TV remote

Chipmaker pushes Entertainment Control Platform.
Tom Sanders Jun 28 2007 11:35AM Hardware
IBM rolls out remote workstations

IBM rolls out remote workstations

New system hosts workstation on remote blade server.
Shaun Nichols May 3 2007 2:15PM Hardware
Chinese boffins develop remote control pigeons

Chinese boffins develop remote control pigeons

Bush requests billions for anti-guano defences.
Iain Thomson Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Oddware
Inventor of the TV remote dies

Inventor of the TV remote dies

Robert Adler dies, aged 93.
Clement James Feb 21 2007 10:56AM Hardware
Web app exploits biggest hacking target in 2007

Web app exploits biggest hacking target in 2007

Remotely exploitable vulnerabilities will be the most widespread global threat vector this year due to the lack of effective security, according to an expert at global security vendor, Secure Computing.
Negar Salek Feb 8 2007 1:37PM Security
Hot or Not: Remote access breaches

Hot or Not: Remote access breaches

Just like the detectives do on weekly television crime dramas, put yourself in the mind of the bad guy. Pretend that you're the criminal who brokers stolen personal information with organised crime syndicates overseas. Put yourself behind the eyes of the malicious hacker who plans to breach merchant networks and compromise wholesale volumes of consumer payment card information, the kind of information that can be bartered within the internet's dark underbelly.
J. Andrew Jan 24 2007 9:11PM Security
IT departments losing control of remote workers

IT departments losing control of remote workers

Study warns of 'risky online behaviour'.
Robert Jaques Nov 7 2006 11:38AM Strategy
Gartner warns of soaring remote access costs

Gartner warns of soaring remote access costs

Take the politics out of 'hidden' and 'known' costs, says analyst.
Bobby Pickering Oct 16 2006 10:07AM Networking
Remote control wars

Remote control wars

Monitoring an illicit Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel recently, Nicholas Albright couldn’t believe what he was seeing. First, he observed a network operator sending commands to install keyloggers on thousands of compromised, remote-controlled computers. Then, all this private data started flying over the channel — HIPAA-protected medical information, financial account numbers, usernames and passwords.
Deb Radcliff Jun 6 2006 7:47PM Security

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