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Information technology (IT) in Russia
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June 26, 2015
26
Jun'15
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed
The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots
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June 08, 2015
08
Jun'15
Europe’s startups should collaborate like Silicon Valley firms
Europe should take a leaf out of Silicon Valley’s book on openness and collaboration, according to speakers at Startup Village 2015
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June 02, 2015
02
Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays
Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
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April 09, 2015
09
Apr'15
Strong dollar may shift server upgrades off-premise
The strong US dollar will influence how CIOs spend their 2015 IT budgets. Server price hikes may drive spending to the cloud
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April 08, 2015
08
Apr'15
Alleged White House hack highlights typical security failings, say experts
The alleged penetration of sensitive White House computer networks highlights typical security failings, say information security experts
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March 13, 2015
13
Mar'15
Japan recruits hackers for cyber security force
The Japanese government plans to recruit hackers to identify and protect against cyber security threats
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February 17, 2015
17
Feb'15
International spyware operation linked to NSA
The US National Security Agency has reportedly hidden surveillance software in the hard drives of several top computer makers
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February 16, 2015
16
Feb'15
$1bn cyber heist underlines need for detection, say security experts
The theft of up to $1bn from financial institutions in a daring cyber crime operation underlines the need for monitoring, say security experts
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February 06, 2015
06
Feb'15
Sony data breach claims first scalp as co-chair steps down
Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment, steps down in wake of data breach that exposed "inappropriate" comments in emails
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January 21, 2015
21
Jan'15
Six challenger banks using IT to shake up UK retail banking
The retail banking sector is going through a period of regulation-driven change and IT is playing a key role
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January 08, 2015
08
Jan'15
Cyber attack now primary weapon for countries, says ViaSat UK
Cyber attacks are becoming the first weapon of choice for countries in conflict, says ViaSat UK
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January 06, 2015
06
Jan'15
Cool and funky bank to launch in UK soon
The UK launch of a web 2.0 and social media-based bank in the UK is imminent as Germany’s Fidor Bank applies for UK licence
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December 24, 2014
24
Dec'14
Quiksilver expands e-commerce and sees 65% increase in revenue
Sports brand Quiksilver has seen a 65% increase in revenue after expanding its cloud-based e-commerce platform
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September 02, 2014
02
Sep'14
Locking Russia out of Swift "unlikely and complicated", says analyst
A senior analyst at Celent has said cutting off Russia from Swift is unlikely to be effective
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September 02, 2014
02
Sep'14
Online fashion retailer Asos seeks CIO
Asos.com is looking to appoint a CIO following the departure of Pete Marsdon after two years in the role
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September 01, 2014
01
Sep'14
UK wants Russia blocked from using financial messaging system
The UK is pushing for a ban on Russian businesses using the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift) network as a sanction in reaction Russia’s role in the current crisis in Ukraine.
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August 01, 2014
01
Aug'14
Russian blogger law comes into action
A new information security law which places restrictions on Russian bloggers and social media users has come into force today
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July 24, 2014
24
Jul'14
Six cyber criminals charged in $1m Stubhub fraud
The US has charged six members of an international cyber crime gang that defrauded Stubhub of $1m
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Computer Weekly names the 25 most influential women in UK IT
Find out the results of Computer Weekly's Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2014
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June 09, 2014
09
Jun'14
Turing Test 2014 marks historic milestone in artificial intelligence
A computer program has made history by passing the artificial intelligence test set by computer science pioneer Alan Turing
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May 01, 2014
01
May'14
Virgin boss Richard Branson backs Ukraine's IT industry
Richard Branson backs IT entrepreneurs' plan to grow Ukraine’s economy during and after the nation's showdown with pro-Russian forces
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April 09, 2014
09
Apr'14
Data set to grow 10-fold by 2020 as internet of things takes off
IDC’s Digital Universe study predicts the world's data will amount to 44 zettabytes by 2020, 10% of it from the internet of things
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April 07, 2014
07
Apr'14
CIO interview: Leandro Balbinot, global CIO, HJ Heinz
Food giant HJ Heinz is gearing up to expand its international presence with a technology modernisation programme encompassing 23 countries
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April 04, 2014
04
Apr'14
Turkey lifts Twitter ban
Turkey has lifted a ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled that the block breached freedom of expression
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July 15, 2013
15
Jul'13
Black market for software security flaws reaches new highs
The black market in previously undiscovered vulnerabilities in commercial software is so established that the average flaw sells for up to $160,000
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July 04, 2013
04
Jul'13
The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013
Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards.
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July 04, 2013
04
Jul'13
CIO interview: Pete Marsden, CIO, Asos.com
As online fashion retailer Asos.com continues to expand, its IT strategy is focused on new international locations and keeping up with web retail
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June 21, 2013
21
Jun'13
Most firms underestimate volume of malware, study shows
Most companies greatly underestimate the number of malicious programs appearing daily, a global survey of more than 2,000 IT professionals has revealed
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January 08, 2013
08
Jan'13
VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low
A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology
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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
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
Security researchers join forces to bring down Grum botnet
Security researchers have collaborated to take down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet of hijacked computers
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July 09, 2012
09
Jul'12
Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in China
Trojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breaches
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data
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June 20, 2012
20
Jun'12
Interview: GDS head Mike Bracken on Estonia's digital services
UK government IT could learn much from Estonia’s open source model, says head of Government Digital Services (GDS), Mike Bracken
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May 28, 2012
28
May'12
UK regulator PhonepayPlus shuts down Angry Birds smartphone scam
UK users of Android smartphones have been targeted by premium-rate phone scams masquerading as popular apps such as Angry Birds
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May 16, 2012
16
May'12
London 2012 Olympic Games IT enters final test
The Atos team controlling the IT for the London 2012 Olympic Games are recreating the environment for a final test before systems go live
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September 15, 2011
15
Sep'11
Cyber attacks are becoming lethal, warns US cyber commander
Cyber attacks are escalating from large-scale theft and disruption of computer operations to more lethal attacks that destroy systems and physical equipment, according to the head of the US Cyber Command.
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May 13, 2011
13
May'11
White House proposes cyber network security legislation
The White House has proposed cyber security legislation to protect the US government and private computer systems from millions of daily cyber attacks.
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March 28, 2011
28
Mar'11
Businesses spend over £600k a week on data security abroad
Companies are spending up to £624,000 a week to secure their most sensitive business data abroad, a study has revealed.