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Zotob worm fails to wreak havoc

News Users of Windows 2000 should be on guard, especially if they are not using a firewall, said Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research at software maker F-Secure. As of Monday morning on the west coast of the US, the original Zotob.A had...

Tags: zotob, windows 2000, virus, worm

[16 Aug 2005]

CIO Jury: Viruses still a major security threat

News The combination of sufficient minor repackaging of an existing exploit, so that it passes antivirus unnoticed, with social engineering hooks to lure the unwary can still provide a workable attack vector.

Tags: cio jury

[25 Jan 2007]

Warning over rogue wi-fi security risk

News A is for Antivirus The danger of employees connecting to rogue wi-fi networks is a serious concern, according to Christopher Linfoot, IT director at the LDV Group. Gavin Whatrup, group IT director at marketing services company Creston, said his...

Tags: security, wi-fi, wireless, cio jury

[19 Apr 2007]

Botnets: 'We're screwed', warn security experts

News A is for Antivirus Ronald Teixeira, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, said: "Botnets are, I think, the biggest threat we face on the internet today. Jordana Siegel, deputy director of outreach and awareness in the National...

Tags: isps, law, fbi, security

[10 Apr 2008]

Careless homeworkers increase security risks

Careless homeworkers increase security risks

News A is for Antivirus Nick Masterson-Jones, IT director, Vocalink Paul Haley, IT director, University of Aberdeen Nic Evans, European IT director, Key Equipment Finance Ian Auger, IT director, ITN If you are a CIO, CTO, IT director or equivalent at a...

Tags: homeworkers, cio jury, security, opening

[08 Feb 2008]

iPhone too pricey for businesses

News A is for Antivirus Michael Elliot, IT director at toymaker Hasbro UK, said the iPhone will be on a "watching brief" only for now. Peter Birley, IT director at Midlands law firm Browne Jacobson, said: "Regardless of any functional benefit there may...

Tags: cio jury, apple, iphone

[24 Sep 2007]

'Big Brother IT' fuels workplace stress

News A is for Antivirus Simon Davies, director of Privacy International, told silicon.com the 50 per cent figure is a "crucial landmark" in the workplace. Speaking at the time of their legal victory for the college secretary, Liberty's legal director...

Tags: privacy, surveillance, stress, work

[08 Jan 2008]

Encryption not the key to data security

Encryption not the key to data security

News A is for Antivirus Nic Evans, European IT director for Key Equipment Finance, said: "More important is a corporate ethos of care of such data. Steve Clarke, director of systems and operations, AOL Broadband, said: "Encrypted data still needs to be...

Tags: encryption, cio jury, richard, graham

[07 Dec 2007]

Beware the insider security threat

Beware the insider security threat

News A is for Antivirus Mike Roberts, IT director at private Harley Street hospital The London Clinic, agreed: "We find the misuse of the internet and using company email addresses the biggest problem. But Jane Kimberlin, IT director at Domino's Pizza...

Tags: insider, security

[17 Apr 2008]

Businesses tackle laptop theft data security risks

News A is for Antivirus Nick Masterson-Jones, IT director at payments body Voca, said: "It's mandatory for all our laptops to have the hard disk encrypted. But Paul Hopkins, IT director at Newcastle University, said more needs to be done to discourage...

Tags: security, laptop, cio jury

[15 May 2007]

BlackBerrys and PDAs bad for work/life balance

News A is for Antivirus Alan Shrimpton, IT director at Avon and Somerset Constabulary, said: "I can now use down-time - waiting to collect daughters, train journeys - to continue to read and action emails, which means I don't have a huge queue waiting...

Tags: blackberry, cio jury

[18 Jul 2007]

Remote and mobile working tech "essential"

News A is for Antivirus If you are a CIO, CTO, IT director or equivalent at a large or small company in the private or public sector and you want to be part of silicon.com's CIO Jury pool, or you know an IT chief who should be, then drop us a line at...

Tags: mobile working, remote working, cio jury

[18 May 2007]

2008: Crunch time for IT jobs?

News A is for Antivirus Simon Wassall, European managing director of Harvey Nash, told silicon.com: "Generally the demand levels that we've seen from some of the banking sector has been lower than it has been over the last 12/24 months.

Tags: jobs, techies, skills, consultancy

[10 Jan 2008]

WiMax to pip LTE 3G at the post?

News A is for Antivirus Teresa Kellett, director of global development for telco Sprint Nextel, said during a panel discussion at this week's WiMax Forum Asia 2008 that WiMax's first-mover advantage over the long-term evolution of 3G (LTE) may...

Tags: 4g, 3g, wimax

[11 Apr 2008]

How Google keeps its tech security tip top

News A is for Antivirus Google director of product management Scott Petry - founder of Postini, which is now owned by the search giant - gave the low-down on the web giant's approach to security at the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week.

Tags: rsa, search, security, google

[10 Apr 2008]

Wi-fi security left out in the cold

News A is for Antivirus Stefan Foster, managing director of the NCC, warned wi-fi networks are attracting a growing amount of attention from fraudsters. The research is part of the NCC Benchmark of IT Strategy 2007 report which looks at current trends...

Tags: ncc, wireless, wi-fi, voip

[04 Sep 2007]

HMRC data breach prompts password and PIN changes

News A is for Antivirus Sandra Quinn, Apacs director of communications, said the survey indicates banks' customers haven't panicked and the majority are following the advice issued. A week after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) admitted it has misplaced the...

Tags: customers, hmrc, fraud, accounts

[29 Nov 2007]

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

News A is for Antivirus Martin Macmillan, business development director with ATM security specialist Level Four Software, said: "The technology behind ATMs has changed dramatically over the last few years.

Tags: atm, banks, malware, box

[04 Mar 2008]

Nationwide WiMax in next two years?

News A is for Antivirus There will be WiMax coverage across the UK within the next two years, the managing director of Intel Capital EMEA has claimed. B is for Bluetooth This is the most significant WiMax-related deal to be struck in the developed world...

Tags: 3g, wimax

[09 May 2008]

Five mobile trends to watch in 2008

News A is for Antivirus Gartner research director, Sylvain Fabre, told silicon.com: "There's a serious pressure on margins for the operators and it keeps getting worse. Then there's other stuff like Vivian Reding limiting roaming charges… so the life of...

Tags: mobile, 2008, iphone, mobile wireless

[09 Jan 2008]

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