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First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News He said: "If the file has to be moved to your Mac or your PC first, then you aren't really scanning the device, you're just scanning by proxy and reactively, since the file has to be on the device first. [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News These chip and PIN devices do not prevent all identity theft - hackers can still steal screenshots of what you are doing on your PC, and find out information about you and your account which could potentially be used for fraudulent purposes," he... [18 Jul 2008]
Why I'm planning a change of career
Comment At the consumer end of the market, most of us today own a PC and have a fast broadband connection of sorts and yet where in my contract as a parent, did it say that I had to fulfil the role of family IT, security and network manager? [17 Jul 2008]
iPhone 3G: The wait is over
News The iPhone 3G can be wirelessly synchronised with a Windows PC, and has security features such as support for Cisco IPsec VPN and WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1x authentication for wi-fi network protection. [11 Jul 2008]
College Boosts Productivity, Security by Upgrading to the Latest Operating System
White Paper The school's Information Technology department wanted to standardize on one PC operating system in order to improve user productivity, enhance security, and ease management tasks. Widespread use of Windows Vista on the campus is helping improve... [09 Jul 2008]
Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Security360 With Mike Nash: Creating a Front Line of Defense With Browser Security
White Paper Because of their role as the Internet gateway for PC users, browsers are often targeted for malicious attacks. With new attack vectors discovered every day, it is critical for Information Technology (IT) professionals to understand the basic issues... [07 Jul 2008]
Hosting Firm Expects 3:1 Server Consolidation Ratio With New Solution
White Paper Since 1987, DGC One has grown from a leading Swedish PC manufacturer into a major network operator and hosting company. To maintain that success, DGC continuously looks for ways to enhance the value, performance, and security of its hosting services. [06 Jul 2008]
Deploying Hardware and Software in a Large Enterprise: How Intel Ensures Efficient, Cost-Effective Deployments
White Paper This paper describes how Intel IT has fashioned a seamless start-to-finish deployment process that delivers everything from productivity-enhancing PC upgrades to time-critical security patches and essential operating system releases to its force... [03 Jul 2008]
Jonathan Zittrain on why the internet is on a knife edge
News Much of the activity in the CompuServe days was for fun rather than business; outages of a PC might be annoying but not economically devastating. The mobile revolution will be a new opportunity to refight the balance between generative and non... [30 Jun 2008]
Virtualisation key to staff-owned devices
News The technology required to manage and secure an employee-owned PC goes beyond existing solutions - such as Microsoft's Remote Desktop, for example - and should be based around true virtualisation, said Gammage. [30 Jun 2008]
Time finally runs out for Windows XP
News Microsoft is sticking to its plan to cease providing PC makers with XP to preload on new PCs after 30 June, as Microsoft is now letting customers know via a letter it has posted to its Windows XP and Windows Vista websites. [25 Jun 2008]
3.5G laptops to overwhelm mobile networks?
News Mobile data traffic - generated by USB-sticks and dongles and PC-cards - already exceeds mobile voice traffic in terms of volumes in advanced markets such as Sweden, according to Berg. Lee Doyle, group VP and general manager of network... [20 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Prison IT, iPhone wi-fi, and the clock ticking on XP...
Comment I'd be interested to see the fall in the number of new PC sales after this date has passed. Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ The McCue Interview: Martin Taylor, group CIO, LCH.Clearnet... [19 Jun 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News It is important to remember that this incident relates to the criminal theft of a security-protected PC from a locked and alarmed office. The PC, which was lost on Saturday, contained details of the Cabinet minister's constituency work, and some... [18 Jun 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News Section 12.9 of the Banking Code offers advice about how to protect your online banking activities including keeping your PC secure - through up-to-date antivirus and spyware software along with a personal firewall. [16 Jun 2008]
