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RSS newsiPhones under attack from Rick Astley worm
News Some iPhones have come under attack from a worm that replaces the devices' default wallpaper with a picture of Rick Astley - the pop star whose 'Never Gonna Give You Up' song is the subject of the Rickrolling prank craze. [09 Nov 2009]
eBay's Skype sale gets green light
News For more on this story see eBay's Skype sale gets go-ahead with settlement on CNET News.com. eBay has announced today that the sale of its controlling stake in VoIP service Skype will go ahead, following the settlement... [06 Nov 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.11.09
Round-Up It's not all grim news. In other news this week, you may think your server room is the business. News of the rejection was blogged and reported far and wide. No, not that kind of 'bit on... [06 Nov 2009]
Europe: Brace yourself for a telecoms overhaul
News The European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers have reached a compromise over the rights of internet users continent-wide, setting Europe on course for a major overhaul of telecoms regulations. [05 Nov 2009]
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News Local authorities must cut down on using covert-surveillance techniques to investigate petty offences, the government has said. Ripa (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) granted public authorities the power to use surveillance to... [05 Nov 2009]
Techies and hairdressers united in the moonlight
News In separate news, employment prospects for job seekers in the UK look to be on the up. What do Blighty's hairdressers and IT technicians have in common? A shared love of moonlighting for a little extra cash, apparently. [04 Nov 2009]
Phishers set their sights on corporate accounts
News For more on this story, see Corporate bank accounts targeted in online fraud on CNET News.com. Fraudsters have attempted to steal an estimated $100m from corporate bank accounts using malware and money mules, the FBI... [04 Nov 2009]
'You're responsible for your own wi-fi security' say ISPs
News Customers are responsible for their own wi-fi security, according to hotspot operators. BT Openzone, The Cloud and T-Mobile all recommended wi-fi users adopt VPNs to help protect themselves while using hotspots. [03 Nov 2009]
Microsoft to Office Accounting: Your number's up
News For more, see Microsoft killing off Office Accounting product on CNET News.com. Microsoft announced on Friday it is to kill off its Office Accounting product line. Microsoft's Redmond campus. The software giant has... [02 Nov 2009]
Make haste with the analogue-digital switch, urges EC
News The European Commission has called for EU members to speed their switchover to digital television, and therefore in the process free up spectrum, which can then be used for broadband services. Viviane Reding, information society and... [30 Oct 2009]
'UK must up privacy safeguards following Phorm'
News The European Commission has said the UK government doesn't have adequate communications privacy legislation and must step up its efforts. The announcement follows complaints by UK citizens and privacy groups over the government's lack of... [30 Oct 2009]
Full steam ahead for plans to cut off file-sharers
News Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Peter Mandelson has reiterated the government's 'three strikes and you're out' plan to cut off illegal file-sharers' internet access. Speaking at a cabinet creative industries... [29 Oct 2009]
Photos: Top iPhone apps for business
Photo The Thomson Reuters app helps users keep up to date with breaking news and market data from around the world. Users can view extensive coverage of the financial markets, from deals and merger news to... [27 Oct 2009]
Olympics tech team gets ready to put London 2012 IT through its paces
News Media, news agencies and other organisations will see an improved Olympic Data Feed during the 2012 Games, which will provide a greater range of results, biogs and other information, and which is more customisable than... [27 Oct 2009]
Hackers breach Guardian Jobs site
News The Guardian Jobs site has suffered a hack that could have exposed the sensitive data of some users. Personal details included in users' job applications may have been accessed by the hackers, according to an email sent to affected users... [26 Oct 2009]
