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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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New Year's resolution? Publish a month of Mac bugs

New Year's resolution? Publish a month of Mac bugs

Mac OS X will be the focus of the next month-of-bugs project, scheduled to kick off 1 January, a leading security blog reported today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 20 2006 9:07AM Security
RFID adoption held up by vicious circle

RFID adoption held up by vicious circle

Demand will only increase when prices fall.
Robert Jaques Dec 15 2006 9:55AM Hardware
New endpoint malware detected by experts

New endpoint malware detected by experts

An endpoint security threat that steals sensitive company data from computers has been detected by experts.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 15 2006 9:03AM Security
Hackers target MySpace in new cyber war

Hackers target MySpace in new cyber war

Computer hackers are planning to target social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, in a multi-billion-pound "cyber war" next year, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 13 2006 9:53AM Security
New inkjet prints muscle and bone

New inkjet prints muscle and bone

No doubt toner costs an arm and a leg.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Hardware
Consumer electronics market soars to new heights

Consumer electronics market soars to new heights

Market booming thanks to games consoles and TVs.
Will Head Dec 11 2006 9:46AM Hardware
New releases fuel Xbox Live and iTunes website traffic surges

New releases fuel Xbox Live and iTunes website traffic surges

Apple and Microsoft reap the benefits of new software development.
Will Head Dec 7 2006 9:56AM Software
New Apple QuickTime worm rapidly spreading through MySpace

New Apple QuickTime worm rapidly spreading through MySpace

An Apple QuickTime exploit is using MySpace's enormous user base to launch a blended cross-site scripting attack that, if successful, steals users' log-in credentials and installs adware on victims' machines, security researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2006 12:20PM Security
British Airways implements Chip and Pin on board all flights

British Airways implements Chip and Pin on board all flights

It is the first UK airline to achieve "end-to-end" Chip and Pin accreditation which means from now on customers on board British Airways (BA) flights can purchase goods using the Chip and Pin system.
Emma Pritchard Dec 5 2006 9:40AM Security
Vista Launch: New OS an opportunity for niche security firms

Vista Launch: New OS an opportunity for niche security firms

While most major security vendors worked out the kinks in their Windows Vista-compatible offerings this week, some niche vendors were taking advantage of the corporate launch to unveil new security solutions.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:20AM Security
Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:00AM Security
New professional body to represent IT execs

New professional body to represent IT execs

A new professional body, the CIO Institute of Australia, has launched to promote the professional development, training and certification, business alignment and executive development of senior IT executives.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2006 12:33PM Training & Development
Oracle database vulnerable to new attack class

Oracle database vulnerable to new attack class

Database security researcher David Litchfield with NGS Software claims to have discovered a new class of security flaw affecting Oracle databases.
Tom Sanders Nov 28 2006 10:00AM Security
Chip packager confirms takeover plan

Chip packager confirms takeover plan

Foreign buyout may ease path to China investment.
Simon Burns Nov 28 2006 10:00AM Hardware
New exploit published for Mac OS X

New exploit published for Mac OS X

Month of Kernel Bugs highlights yet another Apple vulnerability.
Shaun Nichols Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
Exploit code released for new Mac OS X flaw

Exploit code released for new Mac OS X flaw

Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been released for a new flaw in the process by which Apple's Mac OS X handles DMG image format files.
Frank Washkuch Nov 22 2006 9:10AM Security
Chip and Pin deemed a success

Chip and Pin deemed a success

Card users generally happy with security technology.
Clement James Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Security
Intel reveals specs for first ever chip

Intel reveals specs for first ever chip

Design details released on 35th anniversary of 4004 processor.
Iain Thomson Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Hardware
Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm

Hackers release new strains of Spamta worm

Hackers have spread seven new variants of the Spamta worm, it was reported today.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 15 2006 11:11AM Security
New Apple AirPort vulnerability surfaces

New Apple AirPort vulnerability surfaces

Proof-of-concept code has been posted for a new vulnerability in Apple's AirPort wireless networking hardware. The company said that it is investigating the issue.
Shaun Nichols Nov 3 2006 9:50AM Security

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