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RSS warnediPhones under attack from Rick Astley worm
News Security companies have warned owners of jailbroken iPhones to change root log-in passwords immediately. Some iPhones have come under attack from a worm that replaces the devices' default wallpaper with a picture of Rick... [09 Nov 2009]
Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle
News A recent report by research firm TechMarketView found that the UK software industry is in a healthy state, but warned that more needs to be done to help young software companies. The UK will never create a software giant... [03 Nov 2009]
Why CIOs are saying yes to open source software
News While open source is often touted as a cost-saving option for CIOs (especially ones with CFOs unwilling to sign off on expensive proprietary software licences), several CIOs on the jury warned that the costs of migrating... [28 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News HMRC has also warned that some fraudsters also sell their victims' details on to other criminal gangs. The number of scam emails offering fake tax refunds hit an all-time high last month. According to HM Revenue &... [16 Oct 2009]
Online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News Banking industry body Financial Fraud Action UK warned that online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with fraudsters targeting customers using malware and phishing scams. Online banking fraud jumped by 55 per... [07 Oct 2009]
Are dinosaur managers and poor teaching holding back Digital Britain?
News More must be done to convince grey-haired business leaders to embrace web 2.0 developments, a panel of experts has warned. But it warned the UK's potential around technology - and thus the potential of... [23 Sep 2009]
Tech skills: UK Plc told to get its hands dirty and help students
News Businesses must do more to help boost the numbers of students taking science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) degrees in order to ensure the UK does not lag behind its international competitors, a new report has... [21 Sep 2009]
Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
News The ad warned visitors to NYTimes.com that their computer may be infected with a virus and redirected them to a site that purports to scan the computer and offers to sell antivirus software. Instead of hacking into major... [16 Sep 2009]
How green credentials are shaping IT contracts
Comment In May of this year, the International Energy Agency warned that the growth of IT could ruin attempts to control global warming. Green IT is not just a buzzword - sustainability is finding its way into contracts... [10 Sep 2009]
Target Apple's weak spots, mobile's old boys warned
News The numerous players in the smartphone market are quickly gaining ground in innovation and shipment numbers, but this has been mainly at Microsoft's expense, according to IT research firm Canalys. Canalys senior analyst Pete Cunningham,... [20 Aug 2009]
The 100 'dirtiest' websites on the net identified
News Simply visiting such sites - not downloading files or clicking on links - could put a user at risk of system infection; and worse, one's identity, personal and financial information may even land in the hands of cybercriminals, Symantec... [20 Aug 2009]
Rogue Facebook apps start stealing log-ins, spamming
News Security firm Trend Micro warned on Wednesday that a handful of rogue Facebook apps are stealing log-in credentials and spamming victims' friends. So far, six malicious applications have been identified: "Stream,"... [20 Aug 2009]
Microsoft Office, Windows get critical flaw fixes in latest patch batch
News Among the issues addressed is one that Microsoft warned about last month - a vulnerability related to the Office Web Components that help users put spreadsheets, charts, and other documents onto the web. [12 Aug 2009]
Tories plan to revamp NHS IT gets grim diagnosis
News Ingrams warned it could take years to make private systems compatible, pointing out that it took two years longer than expected to get the EMIS patient administration system used by GPs to be compatible with the central... [10 Aug 2009]
Taxman's scam warning: Fraudsters want your passwords
News It's not the first time the HMRC has been targeted by the fraudsters: last month, the taxman warned of a phishing scam that claimed to come from the department, offering a refund. HM Revenue and Customs is warning... [06 Aug 2009]
