distributed systems in news
Cyber crime heads to the cloud
News These networks could be tailored to infect other users' computers with malware, or to launch massive distributed denial of service attacks designed to take down computer systems. Fraud-as-a-service is... [31 Oct 2008]
O2 mobile coverage takes the subway
News The first operator to take advantage of the distributed antenna system being installed in the stations will be O2, the company announced on Wednesday. The antenna system is being rolled out by Arqiva, which ordinarily... [11 Sep 2008]
Admit to security breaches, companies told
News Certs, dubbed 'digital fire brigades', help countries combat distributed denial of service attacks and spam generated by hijacked botnet computers. The EU's online security body is calling for laws to force companies to... [27 May 2008]
£50m mobile funding to keep police on the beat
News The funding was announced by policing minister, Tony McNulty, and will see around 10,000 handheld computers distributed to 27 police forces across the UK. O is for Operating systems Richard Earland, NPIA... [27 May 2008]
Nato allies form cyber defence command
News Nato allies have pledged to help each other deal with major attacks similar to the distributed denial of service attack that took down key banking and state systems in Estonia in 2007. The NRIC will... [08 Apr 2008]
How the good guys fight the security arms race
News These are still important but the way that people build systems these days is far more distributed. Bret Hartman has over 25 years of experience building data security systems and... [15 Feb 2008]
CPS hack attack guidelines: 'Confused'
News The CPS guidance gives an example of basing a decision to prosecute a suspect on the amount of thought that has gone into how a tool has been distributed. However, the guidance states they should in part base a decision... [04 Jan 2008]
Towergate opts for converged network policy
News The implementation allows Towergate to manage a distributed voice and data network centrally over one architecture. The converged voice and data system also allows Towergate to introduce new products into its portfolio... [08 Nov 2007]
Manchester City FC trials mobile tickets
News Only 20 handsets have been distributed to season ticket fans, so no top-ups or account management is involved. O is for Operating systems The trial was launched on the same day a European... [22 Oct 2007]
Scottish council boosts network
News East Renfrewshire unitary council has awarded NTL: Telewest Business a £5m contract to supply a distributed Ethernet enterprise network. Use will also be extended out to the community through the authority's Citizen... [18 Oct 2007]
Storm botnet 'services' for hire?
News It wouldn't be a surprise if the network was used for spamming, distributed denial of service attacks, and other malicious activities. Fast-flux service networks are networks of compromised computer... [17 Oct 2007]
OpenOffice worm in the wild
News The Symantec Security Response advisory said: "A new worm is being distributed within malicious OpenOffice documents. Malware targeting OpenOffice documents is spreading through multiple operating... [08 Jun 2007]
Macs not safe from viruses, says Sophos founder
News On its website, rival antivirus company Symantec said the virus is being distributed and OpenOffice users should "be cautious when handling OpenOffice files from unknown sources". According to Hruska, there is no reason... [08 Jun 2007]
Intel: 'Software must learn to do Moore'
News Mundie said: "We do now face the challenge of figuring out how to move, I'll say, the whole programming ecosystem of personal computing up to a new level where they can reliably construct large-scale applications that are... [29 May 2007]
Cisco: Businesses must learn from social networks
News Social networks are the best way for companies to understand the future of how content will be distributed and consumed. That's according to Dan Scheinman, senior vice president of Cisco Systems' Media... [03 May 2007]
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