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Four million UK users hit by ID theft

Four million UK users hit by ID theft

Figures released by Sainsbury's Bank in the UK have shown that 4.1 million Britons have fallen victim to identity theft.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2006 9:05AM Security
Make sure your end users are in compliance

Make sure your end users are in compliance

With the ubiquity of the internet, Wi-Fi hotspots and USB devices, the possibilities for unauthorised software on company PCs now seem endless.
Todd Brennan, Dec 11 2006 11:36AM Security
Scoopt offers to sell Flickr users' snaps

Scoopt offers to sell Flickr users' snaps

Agency will broker sales and split profits 50/50.
Will Head Dec 11 2006 9:47AM Software
PoC malware bombards OS X users with pop-ups

PoC malware bombards OS X users with pop-ups

Security researchers have discovered proof-of-concept (PoC) code for an adware program that targets Apple's OS X operating system.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 29 2006 9:10AM Security
McAfee claims ISS users worried after IBM take over

McAfee claims ISS users worried after IBM take over
Robert Jaques Nov 28 2006 10:01AM Security
Users put off shopping and banking online

Users put off shopping and banking online

Businesses are failing to convince people that they are taking internet security seriously, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 28 2006 9:16AM Security
Symantec opens phishing-reporting site to home users

Symantec opens phishing-reporting site to home users

Symantec's worldwide phishing-reporting network, previously restricted to member companies, will now be open to home consumers.
Frank Washkuch Nov 14 2006 6:26PM Security
Skype close to 25 million users in China

Skype close to 25 million users in China

100,000 new users a day, according to local partner.
Simon Burns Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Telco/ISP
Casual gaming helps users chill out

Casual gaming helps users chill out

Some types of games better when it comes to relaxing.
Clement James Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Users regularly carry redundant wireless devices

Users regularly carry redundant wireless devices

Three-quarters of smartphone owners also carry a PDA.
Robert Jaques Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Telco/ISP
Pre-election political spam strikes email users

Pre-election political spam strikes email users

Tuesday's election had one negative impact on citizens before the first ballot was even cast - a deluge of political spam messages flowing into users' inboxes.
Frank Washkuch Nov 9 2006 4:36PM Security
IBM attempts to poach HP's Mercury users

IBM attempts to poach HP's Mercury users

Big Blue promises big discounts.
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2006 9:48AM Software
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
Home users still a soft target for malware

Home users still a soft target for malware

Common threats meeting with little resistance despite government campaign.
Matt Chapman Nov 2 2006 10:07AM Security
Home users still a soft target for malware

Home users still a soft target for malware

Well-known malware threats and hoaxes continue to head the list of the most reported online problems, despite a government campaign designed to educate users.
Matt Chapman Nov 2 2006 9:48AM Security
Mass spam uses BMW to dupe users

Mass spam uses BMW to dupe users

Hey, you've won €950,000 and a brand new BMW 5 Series.
Will Head Nov 1 2006 8:26AM Security
Gartner urges users to test Oracle's Linux support

Gartner urges users to test Oracle's Linux support

Red Hat customers should perform compatibility tests and pilot one or two mission critical systems on Oracle's new Unbreakable Linux support for Red Hat Linux.
Tom Sanders Nov 1 2006 8:26AM Software
New IE7 bug exposes users to content injection

New IE7 bug exposes users to content injection

Security researchers at Secunia have discovered a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 that could be exploited by online identity thieves.
Tom Sanders Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Security
Users tune into mobile entertainment

Users tune into mobile entertainment

A quarter of US mobile operator revenues predicted to be non-voice by 2001.
Robert Jaques Oct 23 2006 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Trojan offering photos of t.A.T.u tempts users

Trojan offering photos of t.A.T.u tempts users

A spyware trojan offering photographs and gossip about the controversial Russian pop group t.A.T.u has been spammed to email recipients in a worldwide campaign.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 19 2006 2:59PM Security

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