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 Matt Lambert.
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.
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.
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 threats as hackers, spyware and malware.
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).
Firms are being offered an on-demand secure instant messaging system to help them take advantage of the increasing use of instant messaging in business.