November 2005
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Flash users urged to upgrade against critical flaw
Macromedia has admitted to a “critical” security flaw in its Flash Player software, which could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on a user’s PC. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Nokia finally ships Linux tablet
Nokia has finally started shipping its Linux-based mobile tablet device after overcoming software bugs in the product. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Worm attacks Linux systems
A new worm is attacking Linux-based systems by taking advantage of security vulnerabilities in web servers. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
E-mail scam disguised as Microsoft security update
Internet security company Websense is warning users of a new e-mail scam disguised as a Microsoft security update for the recent plug and play vulnerability. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft re-brands and updates anti-spyware software
Microsoft is planning to strengthen its Windows AntiSpyware software to protect against wider threats and is re-branding the product as Windows Defender. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft pushes for privacy law
Microsoft is leading efforts in the US to introduce a national law to protect consumer privacy, with the introduction of legislation likely in 2006 following heightened consumer concerns about identity theft and online fraud. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile patents
Qualcomm is suing Nokia over alleged patent infringement in relation to GSM and 2.5G mobile technology used in the Finnish company’s handsets. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Messaging and security
The recent Message 05 show in North London may not have had a glitzy title, nor to be honest did it seem to attract a huge turnout of visitors. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Axe falls on worms and viruses
Researchers at IBM have come up with a way of stamping out the worms and viruses plaguing our desktops, without using antivirus software. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Sainsbury's takes outsourcing back to the shop
The collapse of Sainsbury's Accenture 10-year outsourcing deal with Accenture shows just how spectacularly outsourcing can fail if executed for the wrong reasons. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Compliance a major issue
A survey on compliance and security by management consultancy Ernst & Young has demonstrated the lock that compliance has on the Boardroom’s mindset. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Bringing in a law against Wi-Fi
A suburb in New York State in the US has turned the heat on businesses and homes that could be a wireless security risk. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Storage opens up for customers
Storage costs look likely to be slashed as Cisco, IBM and seven other industry big-hitters have joined forces to create an open source standard for storage management. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
IBM googles search
IBM and Google have joined forces to bring deeper search capabilities to business users. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Public sector IT 'on the verge of era of delivery'
Government CIO Ian Watmore assesses progress on his pointers for a successful technology profession Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Website ready for rocketing demand
The European Space Agency has installed software to enable its web portal to handle the traffic peaks on its site when it reports on major events. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Eye hospital pools data
Moorfields Eye Hospital in London has centralised the storage and back-up of thousands of patient records and other data. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
HSBC piloting two-factor authentication
HSBC is following Lloyds TSB in assessing the use of hardware tokens to improve the security of online banking. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Sun plans RFID system to track non-networked technology assets
Sun is planning a radio frequency identification system that will combine the abilities of its existing IT asset management platforms with RFID to track IT equipment that is not connected to a network. The system can be applied to tracking other ... Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Server costs set to rise, warns IDC
The cost of servers is likely to rise next year, analyst firm IDC has warned. Continue Reading