spyware bill
RSS spyware billGov't data retention - how much is too much?
News S is for Spyware He said the draft bill was unnecessary as government could gain access to all the communications data it needed from ISPs under the existing Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The... [10 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News S is for Spyware This is a mitigating factor for websites that a user has not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone, according to Bill Sisk, security response communications manager for... [08 Jul 2008]
PC security warning for banking online
News S is for Spyware 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... [16 Jun 2008]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment Failing to act with reasonable care can include anything from disclosing a PIN, not disposing of bank statements properly, accessing bank websites via unauthorised links in emails, or not keeping firewall or spyware... [15 Apr 2008]
Taxpayer stung by £2.25m HMRC apology
News S is for Spyware The bill for the search, which is now winding down, has been reported as being the most expensive lost property inquiry in the UK. The seven figure bill provoked outrage... [17 Jan 2008]
Police seek full costs of HMRC CD search
News S is for Spyware Scotland Yard will demand HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) foot the record bill for the force's hunt for the missing data discs containing 25 million child benefit records. Security from A to Z [14 Jan 2008]
2008: Crunch time for IT jobs?
News S is for Spyware Photos: Bill Gates puts on a show at CES While demand for tech workers to fill vacancies is still strong, one sector where there has been some softening is banking, according to... [10 Jan 2008]
iPhone, Gmail and blogs - a corporate security nightmare
News S is for Spyware Forrester senior analyst Bill Nagel, speaking at the Forrester IT Forum in Edinburgh this week, added: "Not all information needs to be protected. Consumer-based communications tools... [15 Jun 2007]
Anti-spyware bill resurfaces in the US
News US House of Representatives leaders have introduced a bill aimed at tackling the threat of malicious PC-disrupting spyware. This is not the first time the House has attempted to regulate... [09 Feb 2007]
Gates: Security challenges to grow despite Vista
News S is for Spyware And it has been nearly five years since company chairman Bill Gates sent out his "Trustworthy Computing" memo, which said the software maker was turning its focus to security. Though... [07 Feb 2007]
Leader: Why Vista's going to be a hard sell
Leader Businesses will no doubt be reassured by features such as BitLocker, which encrypts data on the hard drive, anti-spyware tools and access and authentication controls. From Longhorn to Vista, the journey has been a long... [30 Nov 2006]
Online casinos 'failing customers'
News S is for Spyware Posing as a customer, Talisma asked the e-gaming businesses whether betting via the internet is legal in the UK, after the recent introduction of the US anti-internet gambling bill, to... [27 Nov 2006]
Analysis: What's the next malware threat?
Comment The spyware or Trojans they plant on unsuspecting users' machines do not draw attention to themselves but once installed work as slaves to their remote masters. It asked the recipient to check his bill... [12 Apr 2006]
Re:Viewing 2005: The stories of the year
News This year alone we've written 246 stories about Apple, 220 on outsourcing, 214 about Google, 209 about BT, 201 about Microsoft, 161 on VoIP, 134 on viruses, 112 on spyware, 99 on RFID, 94 about Dell, 78 about eBay, 71... [22 Dec 2005]
US spyware bill gets another nod
News The US House of Representatives approved on Monday a pair of bills supporters say will safeguard internet users from spyware. Monday's vote is effectively a handoff to the Senate, which has been considering... [24 May 2005]
