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December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Facebook to boost privacy controls

Facebook is to make the biggest changes to the social networking site’s privacy controls in more than a year
December 13, 2012 13 Dec'12
Authorities arrest 10 suspected botnet data thieves

Authorities in several countries have arrested a total of 10 people suspected of setting up a botnet of hijacked computers.
December 12, 2012 12 Dec'12
Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials

The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts
December 11, 2012 11 Dec'12
European Parliament approves single EU patent system

The European Parliament votes in a patent statute to cover the European Union (EU), but Italy and Spain stay out due to language concerns

December 11, 2012 11 Dec'12
EU businesses embrace remote working with mobile device provision

Eurostat report shows 48% of companies across the European Union (EU) provide employees with a portable device for working on the move
December 11, 2012 11 Dec'12
MPs slam draft Communications Data Bill

MPs have slammed plans to give the Home Secretary carte blanche to retain any type of data in the draft Communications Data Bill dubbed ‘the Snoopers’ Charter’.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Cloud: security threat or solution?

Can cloud computing tackle new and emerging cyber threats – or is this just a new round of security industry marketing hype?
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
CIO interview: Steve Whatson, IT director, Metropolitan Police

Steve Whatson, director of ICT for the Olympics and Major Change at the Metropolitan Police Service, discusses the challenges of IT transformation at the Met
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
UK CIOs see EU regulation as key

A third of UK CIOs are more concerned with EU regulation, such as the data protection directive, than their own local laws, a study has revealed.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Three chooses Huawei for managed services contract

UK mobile operator Three will transfer staff to Huawei, and its partner Tech Mahindra, to manage its core network and operations.

December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
IBM industrialises silicon and optical nanotechnology for big data

IBM has invented a chip that combines photonics and silicon on a single 90nm die capable of transferring data at 25Gbps.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Hacktivists target MP's website

An inquiry is underway after the website of Conservative MP David Morris was hacked at the weekend.
December 10, 2012 10 Dec'12
Rivals square up over internet governance at WCIT

The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty.
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK government jobs website exploited by hackers

Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Barnet councillors challenge Capita outsourcing deal

Barnet Council’s Labour opposition will lead a challenge to the council cabinet’s decision to sign a ten-year £320m outsourcing deal with Capita
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
UK student convicted for Anonymous cyber attacks

A leading player in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by four UK youths in the name of Anonymous in 2010 and 2011 convicted
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Antivirus systems fail to detect unknown viruses, study shows

Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Hackers hit UN conference debating future internet governance

A suspected hacking attack has hit the Dubai UN meeting to discuss telecoms regulations that could alter the way the internet is governed
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Emulex buys Endace for $130m

Networking company Emulex hopes to boost its performance management skills by acquiring Endace
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Court to review Apple, Samsung patent verdict

A US court is to review a jury’s decision to award Apple $1bn in damages in its patent dispute with rival Samsung
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
EC competition authorities delay Google decision

Google could face a multi-billion euro fine as EC competition authorities debate if it has tackled issues about abusing its dominant market position
December 05, 2012 05 Dec'12
NHS Commissioning Board publishes plans for GPs' IT

The provision of GP IT services are to be given to Clinical Commissioning Groups, which could see doctors’ systems outsourced
December 04, 2012 04 Dec'12
iPads get IT into the boardroom

Deutsche Börse, Standard Life and Resolution are three finance firms that have transformed board meetings using Apple iPads
December 04, 2012 04 Dec'12
Geo Networks unveils fibre ring between UK and Ireland

Fibre company Geo Networks builds two new routes to bring its dedicated networks to Ireland via North Wales
November 30, 2012 30 Nov'12
The Ministry of Defence signs software deal with IBM

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a deal with IBM to provide greater insight into the management of its £22.5bn property portfolio.
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Cybergeddon unlikely, say experts

Cybergeddon, a complete takedown of the internet, is within the power of some nation states, but unlikely, say security industry experts
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Syria cut off from internet

The internet in Syria has been taken down by an as-yet unidentified source, leaving 20 million citizens offline
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
British Film Institute to launch version of the iPlayer

The British Film Institute (BFI) is to launch its own version of the BBC's iPlayer in digitisation plans to give millions access to its film archive
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
ICO fines text spammers Tetrus Telecoms £440,000

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fines marketing firm Tetrus Telecoms £440,000 for sending millions of spam texts to mobile users
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
EE ups data allowance on 4G mobile broadband

EE, the only operator to run a 4G network in the UK, increases its mobile broadband data allowances without upping the price
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Capita set to win £1.7bn Staffordshire outsourcing deal

Capita has been named preferred bidder in an educational support services joint venture with Staffordshire County Council, in a deal worth £1.7bn over 20 years.
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Forrester: Microsoft licence hike makes no sense

Windows users can expect a 15% increase in the cost of licensing key Microsoft products from December, as the software giant raises its prices
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Apple sacks head of maps

Apple has sacked Richard Williamson, the executive in charge of Apple Maps, after months of embarrassment over application’s performance
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Ovum urges CIOs review MDM policies to support BYOD practices

IT departments must review IT support contracts and invest in mobile device management (MDM) for staff using their own devices at work
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch rejects HP allegations in open letter

Former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch writes open letter to HP demanding it explain its allegations against the software company it bought in 2011
November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12
Public sector leads on social media use, says KPMG

The private sector’s failure to adapt to the demands of social media poses a threat to the bottom line and reputation
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Investors file class action against HP

A class action has been filed against HP after investors claim the firm violated federal securities law with its acquisitions of Autonomy and EDS
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Hyper-V boost pushes Microsoft virtualisation closer to VMware

Microsoft has done a lot to boost its Hyper-V virtualisation software but the improvements do not justify switching from VMware, says Gartner
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Poor design hampers gamification in the enterprise, says Gartner

By 2014, 80% of current gamified applications will fail to meet business objectives, primarily because of poor design, according to Gartner
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale

Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack

Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Google pushes infrastructure-as-a-service into Europe

Google is expanding its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing platform into Europe and cutting storage prices by 20%
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Half of companies lack cyber threat knowledge

Half of companies worldwide lack knowledge about potential security threats they may face, a global IT risks survey has revealed.
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Security needs to be integral part of life, says McAfee

The world is becoming increasingly connected and security and privacy are integral to modern society, says Raj Samani, CTO of McAfee Europe
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Cyber attack reporting will boost defence capability, says Neelie Kroes

The European Commission is considering making it mandatory for companies to report cyber attacks, says vice-president Neelie Kroes
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Met director of information Ailsa Beaton steps down

Ailsa Beaton, director of information at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), has stepped down.
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
(ISC)² information security scholarships available

(ISC)² is inviting applications for scholarships worth a total of more than £90,000 to promote information security studies
November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12
Apple drags more devices into patent battle with Samsung

The number of devices that allegedly infringe patents held by Apple and Samsung continues to grow with Apple adding six more products.
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Networking services market to fall in next two years

While more than half of firms have used networking services, just 33% plan to use them again over the next two years, says research
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Barclays Bank to give thousands of staff iPads

Barclays is rolling out 8,500 Apple iPads across branches to improve interaction with customers
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Cyber Security Challenge announces second round competitions

The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four new face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Mersey Care NHS Trust moves to cloud in £3m deal

Mersey Care NHS Trust has signed a £3m deal for cloud services, in a move intended to deliver around £1.5m in savings
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Four UK youths charged with PayPal £3.5m Anonymous cyber attacks

Four UK youths acting in the name of hacker group Anonymous cost PayPal £3.5m with cyber attacks carried out 2010, a court has heard
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
Samsung adds iPad mini to patent battle with Apple

Samsung has filed papers at a US court alleging that Apple’s iPad mini infringes eight of its patents in the latest clash between the two companies.
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
UKtech50 winner: Warren East, CEO of ARM

ARM CEO and UKtech50 winner Warren East talks to Computer Weekly about fostering the market innovation necessary for the digital age
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Government funds biometric cyber security research at Southampton University

A cyber security research centre focused on biometrics is to be launched at the University of Southampton, funded by government
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
UK IT outsourcing jobs and sales drop, but sector outperforms others

The number of UK workers in IT outsourcing has dropped, as has its total contribution to the UK economy, according to Oxford Economics
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
US court orders Apple disclose HTC patent deal to Samsung

A US judge has ordered Apple to disclose to Samsung details of its ten-year patent-sharing deal with rival HTC
November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12
Google joins concerns that UN is set to gain control of the internet

Google has joined US government concerns that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) could get control of the internet through its coming revision of telecoms rules
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
Alan Pelz-Sharpe reported Autonomy to Serious Fraud Office in 2011

Consultant Alan Pelz-Sharpe referred Autonomy’s alleged shortcomings to the Serious Fraud Office before HP's $11.7bn deal went through
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
India tops rankings of countries opposed to BYOD

Nearly half of all Indian companies have security policies prohibiting staff using their own mobile devices for work, an ISACA survey reveals
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
First tests of EE 4G network show inconsistent coverage

The first tests of EE's 4G network show coverage for less than half of Manchester city centre and inconsistent 4G connections
November 20, 2012 20 Nov'12
Cloud computing IT outsourcing contracts triple

Global IT outsourcing deals with a cloud computing element have tripled in number since 2010, according to Information Services Group (ISG)
November 20, 2012 20 Nov'12
EU launches European Cloud Partnership steering board

The steering board of the European Cloud Partnership has met in Brussels to build an EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing
November 20, 2012 20 Nov'12
SAP users need more clarity on latest cloud, mobile and BI efforts

SAP customers continue to express confusion about the supplier’s more advanced initiatives, including cloud migration and recent acquisitions
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
NHS suppliers must be forced to list prices online to slash £500m overspend

Government urged to force NHS suppliers to list prices on a comparison website to drive out £500m of overspend caused by price variation
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Intel CEO Paul Otellini to step down in May 2013

Paul Otellini will retire in May 2013 after eight years as CEO of Intel and almost 40 years of working for the chipmaker
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Why Cisco chooses acquisition over R&D

As networking giant Cisco buys its ninth company in less than a year, Computer Weekly asks, why the focus on acquisitions?
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users

Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software
November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12
Cisco buys cloud networking company Meraki for $1.2bn

Network equipment firm Cisco is to acquire US cloud networking supplier Meraki in a $1.2bn deal
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance

New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700%
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
London Stock Exchange technology sales up

The growth of the London Stock Exchange’s MillenniumIT software has outstripped the wider business, with a 19% increase in sales of its trading software
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Evasion threat to critical systems goes ignored, says Stonesoft

Many organisations continue to rely on ineffective intrusion prevention systems (IPS), says security firm Stonesoft
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Dell profits plummet 47%

Revenues for Dell’s mobility division take a beating as a result of a big drop in consumer sales
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach

Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Cisco buys Cloupia for $125m

Networking giant Cisco continues to add to its arsenal with the acquisition of datacentre software company Cloupia
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Only economic catastrophe will quash IT spending growth in private sector

The global private sector will increase IT spending in 2013, but government IT spending will continue to fall
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft

The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Interview: Accenture's in-memory data guru, Alexander Zeier

Alexander Zeier, co-designer of SAP's HANA appliance, speaks to Computer Weekly about the evolution of in-memory analytics
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
IT professionals too trusting of Generation Y

While most IT managers think employees stick to policy, most 18- to 30-year-olds play by their own rules, using personal devices at work
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy

Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015

The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
SAP builds on cloud strategy with Financials OnDemand

SAP has introduced its first cloud-based financial application for the enterprise, based on the company's Hana in-memory database system
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
DWP CIO Philip Langsdale oversees Universal Credit overhaul

The Department for Work and Pensions CIO Philip Langsdale oversees an overhaul of the DWP’s flagship Universal Credit programme
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
G-Cloud framework the model of the future, says Liam Maxwell

The G-Cloud should be held up as a model for how to do frameworks in government, according to deputy government CIO Liam Maxwell
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?

The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy?
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Big Switch Networks enters SDN race

Silicon Valley start-up Big Switch Networks debuts its first software defined networking (SDN) products
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes, poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on states that pose a credible threat to national security, a survey has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Research claims no link between high-frequency trading and market manipulation

Capital markets research has found no correlation between high-frequency trading and increased market abuse
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
SAP TechEd Madrid: SAP chiefs urge businesses to go digital

SAP is urging businesses to rethink core business values to become more consumer-centric using mobile, social, cloud and BI
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
NHS set to challenge ICO fine

An NHS trust is to challenge a monetary penalty notice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office in a case that could set an important precedent
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds

Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Windows head Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft

Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft's Windows division, has left – with immediate effect – only three weeks after the launch of Windows 8
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Banks ramp up investment in innovation despite slowdown

Retail banks are increasing spending on innovation as they attempt to better engage customers through mobile and online channels
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group

One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Millions worldwide use insecure browsers, says Kaspersky

Nearly a quarter of all internet users worldwide are running outdated browsers, creating huge gaps in online security, says Kaspersky
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Gartner: BYOD will encourage self-support

Self-support communities will offset the cost and manpower of providing a helpdesk for staff who use their own devices, according to Gartner
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Apple and HTC bury the hatchet

Rival smartphone makers Apple and HTC have settled all outstanding disputes over patents
November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12
BlackBerry 10 approved for US government

RIM's yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 platform has been awarded the US government’s security certification