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Patched Microsoft Word exploit hits the wild

Patched Microsoft Word exploit hits the wild

Virus writers are actively exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word that was patched on Tuesday, researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Oct 12 2007 10:13AM Security
Google moves further into the enterprise

Google moves further into the enterprise

Search giant Google strengthened its push into the business market last week with the launch of a major new version of its enterprise search appliance, designed to provide greater reach into corporate systems and improved security.
Phil Muncaster Oct 10 2007 10:08PM Software
Manhunt 2 banned again in the UK

Manhunt 2 banned again in the UK

Rockstar Games' controversial Manhunt 2 game has been rejected for a second time by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), despite revisions made after a ban in June.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2007 11:15AM Software
Briefing: Israel - Focus on the future

Briefing: Israel - Focus on the future

Born out of the need to protect the country, the Israeli infosec industry is emerging as a global leader.
David Quainton Oct 9 2007 3:19PM Security
Windows XP SP3 leaks onto the web

Windows XP SP3 leaks onto the web

Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been cropping up on numerous file sharing and developer sites over the weekend.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2007 1:22PM Security
When it comes to network security, there are no grey areas

When it comes to network security, there are no grey areas

Millions of applications are installed on company networks each day without the permission of the IT department. These pieces of software are known as ‘Greynets’. They are multiplying constantly and, with many remaining unknown to the IT team and others difficult to locate, are damaging network performance, distracting staff, and creating a hole in network defences.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2007 12:22PM Security
Yahoo brings One Search to the desktop

Yahoo brings One Search to the desktop

Yahoo has launched a new search engine that aims to deliver more relevant search results.
Tom Sanders Oct 3 2007 12:47PM Software
Tape still the 'best' storage option

Tape still the 'best' storage option

Advances in computer storage are being ignored in favour of 'tried and trusted' solutions, according to a network administrator at the Cern particle physics laboratory in Geneva.
Matt Chapman Oct 2 2007 11:51AM Storage
Cyber-cars hit the streets

Cyber-cars hit the streets

A computer-controlled driverless car that runs on tracks and uses lasers to avoid obstacles is being tested in the Northamptonshire town of Daventry.
Jane Hoskyn Sep 28 2007 7:34AM Hardware
Dell vows to save the planet

Dell vows to save the planet

Dell has announced plans to neutralise the carbon impact of its worldwide operations.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2007 6:56AM Hardware
IBM rings in the second phase of SOA

IBM rings in the second phase of SOA

IBM has launched a new series of service oriented architecture (SOA) services that aim to increase the software's appeal for end users rather than IT staff.
Tom Sanders Sep 27 2007 7:18AM Software
Vista failing to win over the enterprise

Vista failing to win over the enterprise

Microsoft's Windows Vista has yet to win over many businesses nearly a year after it was first made available to enterprises.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2007 10:40PM Software
Taking the pain out of selecting a NAC vendor

Taking the pain out of selecting a NAC vendor

Controlling risk on a large network can be a daunting task, which is why it is no surprise that there are a maze of solutions for the problem, albeit with extremely divergent approaches and underlying philosophies.
Ericka Chickowski Sep 24 2007 10:31AM Security
Telecommuting gets the green stamp

Telecommuting gets the green stamp

Using electronics to facilitate telecommuting saves the equivalent of nine to 14 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, the energy used by roughly one million US households.
Clement James Sep 21 2007 12:21PM Hardware
The illusion of accuracy

The illusion of accuracy

Don't take log files as absolute truth. They're only as reliable as the systems that generated them.
Nick Barron Sep 19 2007 3:44PM Security
Salesforce feels the Visualforce

Salesforce feels the Visualforce

Salesforce.com plans to introduce what experts say will be the final piece in its transformation from a web-based CRM service to a complete enterprise development environment.
Shaun Nichols Sep 18 2007 3:46PM Software
EU boss wants to censor the internet

EU boss wants to censor the internet

Franco Frattini calls for ban on searches for 'bomb', 'kill', 'genocide' and
'terrorism'.
Iain Thomson Sep 14 2007 7:31AM Telco/ISP
<i>Italian Job:</i> The launch of a new attack

Italian Job: The launch of a new attack

The 'Italian Job' attack was the first large scale use of a Web-based attack, and it was duplicated only a few days later.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2007 5:06PM Security
Intel touts virtualisation as the 'data centre OS'

Intel touts virtualisation as the 'data centre OS'

Virtualisation will enable a new "data centre operating system", according to Pat Gelsinger, Intel's senior vice president for enterprise systems.
Tom Sanders Sep 13 2007 7:04AM Software
How the IT department can prep for the courtroom

How the IT department can prep for the courtroom

There has been a steady increase in corporate litigation over the past decade, and those legal proceedings are having an unforeseen impact on IT managers. This trend has been accelerated by the recent changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP).
Greg Lawn, Sep 12 2007 3:39PM Security

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