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This section looks at some of the new technologies that are emerging, or could be upcoming in future months or years.

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Interwoven and Software AG appoint Aussie execs

Interwoven and Software AG appoint Aussie execs

Kyle McManus has returned to the Interwoven fold and will once again assume the role of managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2009 3:02PM Software
Security experts offer downturn survival tips

Security experts offer downturn survival tips

Ten of the world's top global IT security chiefs have outlined how security leaders can cope with the increasing pressure of the current economic downturn, and build and manage efficient security programmes.
Phil Muncaster Feb 11 2009 10:29AM Security
Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs

Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs

Identity fraud increased by 22 percent last year, but the burden on consumers is lessening, according to a new study.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 10 2009 10:38AM Security
Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

A British hacker has shown how easy it is to clone passport cards that use RFID by conducting a drive-by test on the streets of San Francisco.
Iain Thomson Feb 5 2009 10:55AM Security
Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

A British hacker has shown how easy it is to clone US passport cards that use RFID by conducting a drive-by test on the streets of San Francisco.
Iain Thomson Feb 4 2009 3:55PM Security
Intel consolidates European research

Intel consolidates European research

Intel has announced it is reorganising its research division in Europe with the Intel Labs Europe (ILE) project.
Iain Thomson Jan 30 2009 4:47PM Hardware
Researchers develop microrefrigerator on a chip

Researchers develop microrefrigerator on a chip

Researchers from Arizona State University have demonstrated a microrefrigerator which effectively cools a PC system by targeting specific chip hot spots.
Sylvie Barak Jan 27 2009 6:50AM Hardware
IT goes un-noticed as driver of innovation

IT goes un-noticed as driver of innovation

Despite recognising the importance of IT to the business, senior executives do not regard technology as an important factor in innovation, according to a survey by the IT Governance Institute (ITGI).
Angelica Mari Jan 27 2009 6:43AM Strategy
Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

Ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID devices up to four watts have been approved for use by the Australian Communications and Media Authority following four years of successful tests.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2009 2:05PM Hardware
New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

A new cryptographic technology launched today promises to speed up communication across the internet while maintaining the highest levels of security.
Phil Muncaster Jan 15 2009 6:44AM Security
IBM opens access to patents

IBM opens access to patents

IBM announced today that it will increase the number of technical inventions it makes freely available to others by 50 per cent, and seek less patent protection for its inventions, in an effort to stimulate worldwide innovation and economic growth.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Software
How new access control technologies can address insider threats

How new access control technologies can address insider threats

Open networks and fast-moving data allow errors and malfeasance by network insiders to create significant financial, public-relations and regulatory risks, says Juniper's Rich Campagna.
Rich Campagna Jan 13 2009 5:09PM Security
Telstra ramps mobile network for New Year parties

Telstra ramps mobile network for New Year parties

Telstra claims to have boosted its mobile network capacity to cope with a predicted 76 million text messages to be sent as part of New Year festivities.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2008 10:26PM Telco/ISP
New DNS changing malware detected

New DNS changing malware detected

Trend Micro has detected a new DNS changing form of malware, which poisons other hosts on the local subnet installing a rogue Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the network.
Dan Raywood Dec 12 2008 11:13AM Security
New zero-day Internet Explorer exploit uncovered

New zero-day Internet Explorer exploit uncovered

Microsoft has issued a new security advisory, warning about potential attacks against a newly uncovered vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Chuck Miller Dec 12 2008 11:09AM Security
Intel: 32nm process is ready to go

Intel: 32nm process is ready to go

Intel has completed the development phase of its next-generation manufacturing process that will be used to make 32nm chips, and said it is on track for production in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Daniel Robinson Dec 11 2008 3:16AM Hardware
Hundreds protest net filtering on Conroy’s new blog

Hundreds protest net filtering on Conroy’s new blog

Just 24 hours since its launch, hundreds of people have used Senator Conroy's new blog as a place to protest against his proposed net filtering scheme.
Kathryn Small Dec 10 2008 2:38PM Telco/ISP
2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

2008: A year of cybercriminal innovation

With the emergence of new attack techniques and the reinvention of old ones, 2008 has been a year of cybercriminal innovation.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

EU vice president calls for co-operation and information exchange between
member states.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008 10:51AM Security
ICANN to transfer 281,000 domains to new registrar

ICANN to transfer 281,000 domains to new registrar

Following the termination of domain registrar EstDomains' accreditation, ICANN announced it will transfer 281,000 domains to an approved provider.
Dan Kaplan Nov 26 2008 9:56AM Security

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