July 2007 News
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How tabloids could hack Prince Charles' mobile phone
Computer Weekly can reveal how a tabloid newspaper might have hacked into Prince Charles' mobile phone. The same system could be used to steal corporate information, according to security expert Ma...31 Jul 2007
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Nurses unsure over electronic patient record
NHS nurses are unsure whether the National Health Service can deliver an electronic patient record, according to a recent survey by the Royal College of...31 Jul 2007
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Spam is getting more sophisticated, says MessageLabs
A new security study reveals that PDFs are becoming the weapon of choice for malevolent spam senders, as the file format frequently slips past security checks. In another twist, spam is increasingl...31 Jul 2007
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Attackers ultimately drive security market, analyst says
The security market is being driven by spam gangs, cyberthieves and other criminals bent on hacking into company and government databases to steal sensitive information.31 Jul 2007
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Fixed-content data archiving products get a boost
Caringo, EMC and HDS spruce up their fixed-content data archiving products as buzz around compliance and legal discovery continues.31 Jul 2007
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Security update fixes Yahoo Widgets flaw
Attackers could exploit a Yahoo Widgets flaw to run malicious code on compromised Windows computers, but a security update is available.31 Jul 2007
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UK public services turn to Northgate for £2m comms upgrade
A range of UK public services are to share a £2m upgrade in communications services.31 Jul 2007
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US seeks blanket right to intercept phone calls and emails
The US government wants a blanket right to tap secretly all international phone calls and e-mails made and received by US citizens.31 Jul 2007
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VoIP services spell trouble for telcos
The rise of VoIP is paving the way for companies that haven't traditionally sold voice services to do so. Telcos slow to move will be hard pressed to keep up31 Jul 2007
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Riverbed extends WAFS to laptops
Steelhead Mobile installs on workstations without an onsite appliance. Users say they'd like to see better integration between the mobile and data center versions of the product.31 Jul 2007
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UK to retain telecoms traffic data for a year
UK telecoms providers will have to retain data about telephone calls for one year, under legislation...31 Jul 2007
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Storage news weekly :Symantec profits down, EMC stocks slip
Symantec's profit for the quarter was down 5.3%, blamed on restructuring costs; EMC reported record revenues, but its stock still fell on outlook for the rest of the year.31 Jul 2007
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Irwin Mitchell chooses DeviceLock for network security
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has deployed Smartline's DeviceLock across the organisation to ensure data security and confidentiality.31 Jul 2007
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First Choice uses Verint software to improve sales
Travel operator First Choice is using technology to improve salesteams and has appointed Verint to improve its customer service quality.31 Jul 2007
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IT professionals responding to increased security threats, say PatchLink
A global survey of IT professionals shows they have redoubled their efforts to immediately neutralise exposed vulnerabilities. This firefighting activity takes precedence even over such security th...31 Jul 2007
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Hospital shows IT can be pervasive without being all over the place
A London hospital has found a solution to the seemingly incompatible aims of widely available patient records and watertight security.31 Jul 2007
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P2P Networks: new media, new danger
File sharing P2P networks herald a new national security risk, according to a congressional hearing Washington DC, where retired general Wesley K. Clark reported to a Government Reform Committee.31 Jul 2007
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Eastern Europe outsourcing increases, says report
Multi-sourcing of IT services is on the increase with Eastern Europe emerging as one of the most popular destinations for outsourcing managers, according to a report by the Aberdeen Group.31 Jul 2007
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Online sales boost profits at Alliance & Leicester
Technology is enabling a self service culture in banking, if the result of one high street bank can be taken to reflect a general trend.31 Jul 2007
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UCAS says floods will not cause university crisis
News on thousands of student applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities will not be delayed by floods, says the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).31 Jul 2007
