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Computer glitch shuts down M5 East

Computer glitch shuts down M5 East

A computer glitch shut down the M5 East tunnel yesterday, prompting promises from a fuming State government to spend millions of dollars to upgrade its computer systems.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2008 3:38PM Software
Intel gets behind smart grids

Intel gets behind smart grids

Speaking at his keynote at Oracle OpenWorld, Intel chief executive Paul Otellini told delegates that his company was supporting a new effort to build an intelligent electricity grid.
Iain Thomson Sep 24 2008 3:06PM Hardware
The inaugural SC World Congress

The inaugural SC World Congress

The inaugural SC World Congress takes place in New York December 9 & 10.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2008 2:13PM Security
Second TJX hacker pleads guilty

Second TJX hacker pleads guilty

A Miami man pleaded guilty this week for his involvement in the wireless-enabled data heists at TJX and a number of other well-known retailers.
Dan Kaplan Sep 24 2008 9:56AM Security
Bogus Facebook emails pass trojans

Bogus Facebook emails pass trojans

A new round of malicious emails tries to trick recipients into believing someone wants to be their Facebook friend.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 24 2008 9:56AM Security
Police nab Maserati hacker

Police nab Maserati hacker

A 60 year-old man has been charged with hacking a database and using the stolen information to blackmail sports-car maker Maserati.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2008 9:29AM Security
IBM takes Rational approach to apps security

IBM takes Rational approach to apps security

Rational AppScan Developer Edition designed to secure apps and ensure
compliance.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2008 9:29AM Security
Dell tries new method to conquer developing markets

Dell tries new method to conquer developing markets

Dell has said it will sell PCs in stores rather than just online, in a move to cater specifically to emerging markets.
Sylvie Barak Sep 24 2008 9:26AM Hardware
Study shows pop up warnings ineffective

Study shows pop up warnings ineffective

A study by the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University has shown that computer users largely ignore pop up windows warning them of unsafe computing use.
Iain Thomson Sep 24 2008 9:20AM Security
Gartner dispels security myths

Gartner dispels security myths

The ongoing evolution of cyber attacks indicates that hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed.
Negar Salek Sep 24 2008 9:16AM Security
iPhone users consume six times more data: report

iPhone users consume six times more data: report

iPhone users in Australia consume six times more data than the average mobile user, according to a new study.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2008 9:15AM Telco/ISP
Open Source makes historic UK breakthrough

Open Source makes historic UK breakthrough

Open Source companies have been granted official permission to supply software to the UK public sector for the first time in British history.
Mark Ballard Sep 23 2008 4:06PM Software
Intel ships first dual core Atom processors

Intel ships first dual core Atom processors

Intel has begun shipping the first of its dual-core Atom line of chips.
Shaun Nichols Sep 23 2008 4:04PM Hardware
LHC could be shut until next year

LHC could be shut until next year

A new fault on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could see the device shut down until next year.
Iain Thomson Sep 23 2008 4:04PM Hardware
New warnings of mobile phone dangers

New warnings of mobile phone dangers

Two new studies have warned of potential health risks from using mobile phones.
Iain Thomson Sep 23 2008 4:04PM Telco/ISP
Gartner dispels security myths

Gartner dispels security myths

Hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed.
Negar Salek Sep 23 2008 2:27PM Security
IBM offers low entry point to Microsoft's HPC Server 2008

IBM offers low entry point to Microsoft's HPC Server 2008

IBM has today announced that it is offering interested users a sub-US$100 test trial of Microsoft’s supercomputer operating system, Windows HPC Server 2008.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2008 11:47AM Software
U.S.-based computers launch most cyberattacks

U.S.-based computers launch most cyberattacks

Computers in the United States launched the most cyberattacks in 2008, according to a security firm.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 23 2008 10:50AM Security
Record number of active viruses measured

Record number of active viruses measured

August was the worst month for cybercrime, with threats increasing by 51 percent.
Jackie Horne and Staff Reporter Sep 23 2008 10:50AM Security
McAfee to buy Secure Computing

McAfee to buy Secure Computing

Security giant McAfee has agreed to acquire network security firm Secure Computing in a US$465m.
Phil Muncaster Sep 23 2008 9:58AM Security

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