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UK Ministry of Defence loses data on 100,000 personnel

UK Ministry of Defence loses data on 100,000 personnel

The Ministry of Defence is investigating the loss of a computer hard drive that could contain the personal details of 100,000 members of the armed forces, according to media reports.
Tom Young Oct 13 2008 3:12PM Security
Feature: hot tips for virtualisation

Feature: hot tips for virtualisation

Migrating systems to a virtualised environment can deliver significant efficiency gains and cost savings, but it has to be planned carefully. Martin Courtney explains how IT leaders can improve the odds of success.
Martin Courtney Oct 13 2008 3:12PM Hardware
Smallestdotnet sizes down .NET 3.5 install

Smallestdotnet sizes down .NET 3.5 install

Developer ‘confusion’ over the download size of the .NET 3.5 framework service pack one has led to the creation of a free online tool and new client profile configuration option.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2008 2:52PM Software
Apple updates Mac OS X for 40 flaws

Apple updates Mac OS X for 40 flaws

Apple patched 40 vulnerabilities in its latest security update for the Mac OS X.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

A fake email making the rounds seemingly comes from Microsoft, but actually contains a trojan.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Attackers have posted public exploit code for a zero-day Windows vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

A new malware attack is taking advantage of Microsoft's monthly patch release.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008 12:19AM Security
Unisys extends mainframe line-up

Unisys extends mainframe line-up

Unisys is bucking the industry trend that declares the mainframe to be a dead end by introducing new models, including high-end systems using its own processor architecture alongside Intel-based mid-range models.
Daniel Robinson Oct 13 2008 12:19AM Hardware
Microsoft could pick Blackberry

Microsoft could pick Blackberry

Research In Motion (RIM) is in danger of being plucked by Microsoft as the firm’s market value continues to slide due to the financial crisis and pressure on margins.
Sylvie Barak Oct 13 2008 12:15AM Hardware
Microsoft plans Silverlight news

Microsoft plans Silverlight news

Microsoft is planning to make a major announcement surrounding its Silverlight web application tool.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008 12:07AM Software
Hackers take aim at World Bank

Hackers take aim at World Bank

The World Bank's internal networks have been compromisd by outside attackers at least six times in the last year, according to a recent report.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008 12:07AM Security
Top-end ECM could be risky investment

Top-end ECM could be risky investment

Market leaders in the enterprise content management (ECM) space could represent a higher risk to IT buyers than their mid-market rivals, according to new research from CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Oct 13 2008 12:07AM Software
Web 2.0 set for a fire sale, says analyst

Web 2.0 set for a fire sale, says analyst

Customers could soon see much lower prices for common web-based applications, according to one analyst.
Shaun Nichols Oct 11 2008 7:33PM Software
Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Microsoft has given advance notification of at least 11 security fixes in its October Patch Tuesday update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Security
Semiconductor spending falls by a quarter

Semiconductor spending falls by a quarter

Gartner has warned that spending on semiconductor capital has collapsed, and is not likely to recover until 2010.
Iain Thomson Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Hardware
Poor data classification costing companies dear

Poor data classification costing companies dear

Companies are wasting up to £1m per terabyte of data they store because of poor or non-existent data classification.
Ian Williams Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Storage
Smart meter deployments underway in Victoria

Smart meter deployments underway in Victoria

Logica has engaged 'a number' of energy and utility customers to deploy smart metering locally, the global consultancy’s local chief has said.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2008 6:00AM Networking
Insiders, not hackers, responsible for corporate data loss

Insiders, not hackers, responsible for corporate data loss

A new survey of IT professionals has shown how external hackers have very little responsibility for corporate data leaks.
Iain Thomson Oct 10 2008 3:15PM Security
Micron cuts 15 per cent of staff

Micron cuts 15 per cent of staff

Chipmaker Micron is set to drop some 3,000 US employees as part of a massive round of company cutbacks.
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2008 3:05PM Hardware
GeoEye-1 posts first images

GeoEye-1 posts first images

Google's high-powered GeoEye-1 imaging satellite has captured its first images.
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2008 3:05PM Hardware

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