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News O is for Orange From 2010 the e-Borders system will cross reference the personal details for almost all passengers travelling to and from Britain against a watchlist of suspects. In a report for the Institute for Public... [30 Mar 2009]
Legal Eye: Social networkers get smart about privacy rights
Comment O is for Orange Social networking fans are getting more aware of their privacy rights online, says Ruth Hoy, and they're using web 2.0 technology to protect them. Since their introduction, social networks have always had... [05 Mar 2009]
"Netbook security is not there yet"
News O is for Orange Netbooks have made headlines since their 2007 launch but their cheap cost could also carry a steep price tag due to lax security that makes them easier prey for viruses and hackers. Since their... [04 Mar 2009]
Airlines fear delays from snooping tech
News O is for Orange Fliers face possible disruption from plans to begin electronic tracking of every journey into the UK during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, the UK airline industry has warned. [11 Feb 2009]
UK is Big Brother capital of the world say Lords
News O is for Orange New powers are needed to combat a culture of "pervasive" surveillance that has seen the UK become the most spied upon country in the world, the Lords said today. The UK is now watched by more about four... [06 Feb 2009]
As crunch bites: Don't neglect the logs
Comment O is for Orange Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca's Fran Howarth. Managing risk, compliance and security are objectives... [05 Feb 2009]
Is this the largest security breach ever?
News O is for Orange Heartland Payment Systems, which processes payroll and credit card payments for more than 250,000 businesses, reported Tuesday that consumer credit card data was exposed in what may be the largest... [21 Jan 2009]
PCs at five hospitals struck down by virus
News O is for Orange The Conficker B virus infected 800 out of the 7,000 PCs at five hospitals in Sheffield, leading to a "small number" of patient appointments being cancelled, according to a spokeswoman for... [21 Jan 2009]
Stopping corporate IT break-ins
News O is for Orange Shutting the door to IT systems after staff leave the business and allowing workers to safely log in from home can be a major headache for business. In an identity management guide published today, the... [20 Jan 2009]
Unveiled: Top 25 most dangerous code errors
News O is for Orange Participants from more than 30 organisations worked together to agree on the 25 "most dangerous" errors, the Sans Institute said in a statement on Monday. They included experts from the US National... [14 Jan 2009]
Microsoft: IE at risk from security hole
News O is for Orange An unpatched security hole in Internet Explorer that is being exploited affects all versions of the browser, making it more serious than originally believed when it was first publicised last week,... [15 Dec 2008]
Can business trust "immature" cloud computing?
News O is for Orange Cloud-computing services are on the rise but the security around them is not yet mature enough to trust, security experts have cautioned. Identity-and-access control is one of the biggest factors in... [10 Dec 2008]
ISPs agree to 'honesty code' of broadband speeds
News Signatories include the biggest ISPs, such as Virgin Media, Sky, BT, Be Broadband, O2 (both Home and Business), Orange Home, Tiscali and TalkTalk. Internet service providers in the UK will, from Friday, follow a... [05 Dec 2008]
Facebook spammer fined $873m
News O is for Orange The default judgment was issued in federal court in California on Friday against Adam Guerbuez and his company, Atlantis Blue Capital. The ruling also forbids Guerbuez from using Facebook or interacting... [25 Nov 2008]
Vista flaw leaves OS open to DoS attack
News O is for Orange A flaw has been found in Windows Vista that could allow rootkits to be hidden or denial-of-service attacks to be executed on computers using the operating system. The vulnerability was found by Thomas... [24 Nov 2008]
