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RSS activity in newsAntipodean hacker activity on the rise
News Ranked fifth amongst the top originating countries, excluding worm-type strikes, Australia was the only new entry to the ranks tabled from hacker activity in the six months from July to December 2003. [17 Mar 2004]
Search is now number two web activity
News Using a search engine is now the number two activity for web users, research has found. The report also found that reading the news is now the third most popular web activity. According to the Pew... [21 Nov 2005]
Email snooping: 'I was asked to snoop on email as a way of curbing union activity...'
News I was asked to snoop on email as a way of curbing union activity. In a previous role as a head of IT, I was asked to snoop on email as a way of curbing union activity. The issue of email snooping is back... [25 Mar 2003]
ISPs: 'Don't blame us for illegal activity'
News We understand that ISPs play a part in combating instances of illegal activity on the internet, which is why we engage with rights holders and work with government authorities on that basis but we wouldn't say we're the... [12 Jul 2007]
IPO activity picking up - 3i
News The outfit - which has reported it invested £771m in 522 companies in the 11 months to 28 February - said IPO activity will now start to increase although there will be no major upturn until the end of this year. [22 Mar 2002]
Activity far from frenzied in German UMTS bidding
News The second day of bidding for Germany's UMTS licences progressed slowly with candidates only offering $1.3bn by early afternoon. The first day had also progressed slowly with bids only reaching $1.1bn with candidates cautious against... [01 Aug 2000]
Spyware sparks user and vendor activity
News Businesses have long known about the need to protect themselves from viruses and hackers but many are now waking up to the pressing need to specifically protect themselves from spyware. The vendors are now pouncing upon the opportunities... [22 Nov 2004]
Sun steps up Scottish plant activity
News Sun Microsystems has been given the go ahead to build a £25m extension to its West Lothian plant and create 200 new jobs. The extension, which will double the size of the plant, will be used purely for manufacturing to deal with Sun's... [16 Aug 2000]
Virus writers and hackers mobilise against war
News Virus writer and hacker activity has stepped up dramatically since the US and UK armed forces started their war against Iraq. Virus activity is also expected to soar during the conflict and is also... [21 Mar 2003]
2003 is becoming a virus writers playground warns Sophos
News Virus writing and high-profile infections have been on the rise this year, with significant activity over the past couple of months in particular. Figures from Sophos reveal the first six months of 2003 have seen a 17.5... [30 Jun 2003]
eBay gives two-factor authentication the finger
News The director of performance engineering and availability at eBay has admitted that the company and its customers must accept that fraudulent activity goes with the territory when it comes to transacting online. [05 May 2005]
Tech acquisitions hit all-time high
News Technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe have reached their highest ever level of activity, with the value of deals topping $220bn in the first half of 2006. The two fastest growing sectors for acquisition... [21 Jul 2006]
All you need to know about legal spying
News The government has launched a website to advise organisations on how to snoop on phone calls, email and web activity without breaking the law. The Office of Surveillance Commissioners was established by the Home Office... [18 Jun 2002]
Buyouts back in style
News Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is on the rise across Western Europe - a turnaround from the dismal years following the dot-com bust. M&A activity in the UK is expected to rise 33 per cent in 2004... [08 Dec 2004]
US showing signs of tech job pick-me-up
News Despite a seasonal slowdown, online job activity picked up steam in some US markets in July. Online job activity in the motor city rose three per cent for the month, following a similar rise in June.... [19 Aug 2005]
