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Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

A teenage hacker has admitted to the hijacking of several Twitter accounts and detailed how he did it.
Dan Raywood Jan 8 2009 11:16AM Security
Fake Beyonce, Victoria Beckham LinkedIn pages carry malware

Fake Beyonce, Victoria Beckham LinkedIn pages carry malware

Researchers have identified malicious links present on fake LinkedIn profiles claiming to belong to Beyonce Knowles, Victoria Beckham and about 25 other celebrities.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 8 2009 11:07AM Security
Malware creeps into LinkedIn

Malware creeps into LinkedIn

A rash of fake profiles on business networking site LinkedIn could put users in danger of malware infection.
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Security
Apple's HyperCard to rise from the ashes

Apple's HyperCard to rise from the ashes

A startup called TileStack is hoping to reinvent Apple's long-neglected HyperCard system for the web.
Danny Bradbury Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Software
Samsung releases green solid state drive

Samsung releases green solid state drive

Samsung has used the Storage Visions 2009 show in Las Vegas to demonstrate an enterprise-level 2.5in 100GB solid state drive (SSD) designed to handle applications such as online order processing and video on demand.
David Neal Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Storage
Sun expands cloud capabilities with Q-Layer buy

Sun expands cloud capabilities with Q-Layer buy

Sun Microsystems has boosted its cloud computing capabilities with the acquisition of Q-Layer, a Belgium-based firm specialising in the automation and deployment of public and private clouds.
Phil Muncaster Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Financial Services
Unionised Telstra workers to strike this weekend

Unionised Telstra workers to strike this weekend

The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union have confirmed speculation by announcing a ban on ‘overtime, recalls and call backs’ for unionised Telstra workers this weekend.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009 3:22PM Telco/ISP
IBM unveils Lotus Notes 8.5

IBM unveils Lotus Notes 8.5

IBM has released version 8.5 of its Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration software, bringing updated support for the Apple Mac platform and improvements to the way attachments are handled that should lead to welcome savings on storage requirements.
Daniel Robinson Jan 7 2009 2:25PM Software
Skype expands per-minute access to Aussie hotspots

Skype expands per-minute access to Aussie hotspots

Aussie Mac owners can now use their Skype credit to pay for per-minute access to around 360 wireless hotspots nationwide.
Ry Crozier Jan 7 2009 2:14PM Telco/ISP
Thumbs-down for vendor trips and smartphone upgrades

Thumbs-down for vendor trips and smartphone upgrades

CIOs should turn the tables on vendors in 2009 by ‘politely declining’ vendor courtesy trips and instead inviting them to a free lunch at a chain restaurant to discuss cost optimisation, according to Gartner.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009 2:11PM Hardware
Fortinet offers free recovery tool for SMS attack

Fortinet offers free recovery tool for SMS attack

UTM vendor Fortinet has released a free software application to help users recover from the recently discovered ‘Curse of Silence’ or ‘CurseSMS’ mobile attack.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009 2:04PM Security
ATO warning on refund email scam

ATO warning on refund email scam

The Australian Taxation Office has warned Australians to immediately delete a scam email that claims to offer a tax refund but asks for their credit card details.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009 1:59PM Security
Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

Despite the ongoing financial crisis, IT security spending is expected to grow this year, according to two reports from Forrester.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 7 2009 11:22AM Security
Netbooks sales driving Linux adoption

Netbooks sales driving Linux adoption

The burgeoning netbook market is helping drive Linux adoption around the world according to a new report from analyst house Forrester.
Iain Thomson Jan 7 2009 7:04AM Software
Sandisk punts next gen SSD

Sandisk punts next gen SSD

Sandisk has unveiled the next generation of Solid State Drives (SSDs) aimed at the phenomenally successful netbook market.
INQUIRER Newsdesk Jan 7 2009 6:48AM Hardware
Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms are leading the way in innovation if patent applications are any indication, according to the latest survey published by IEEE Spectrum, the magazine of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Ian Williams Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
Bob Muglia moves up in the Microsoft world

Bob Muglia moves up in the Microsoft world

Bob Muglia, a 21-year veteran at Microsoft, has been named president of the software giant's Server and Tools Business.
Ian Williams Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
Trend Micro signs up with BigFix

Trend Micro signs up with BigFix

Content security vendor Trend Micro sought to broaden its appeal to large enterprises today by announcing a partnership deal with security management firm BigFix that will see Trend's endpoint security tools integrated with the BigFix platform.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Security
Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts have urged users to be wary of pirated early versions of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 7 operating system because they may contain malware.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
Versatile authentication: The next logical step for the financial services sector

Versatile authentication: The next logical step for the financial services sector

It may already be a cliché, but the credit crunch is forcing all types of businesses to review their costs and look at how they can reduce overheads.
Philip Hoyer, Technical architect, ActivIdentity EMEA Jan 6 2009 2:45PM Security

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