Audit and compliance specialist LogLogic has unveiled a new range of audit and logging software designed specifically for use with the latest generation of quad core processor-based IT systems.
Microsoft patch causes blue screen of death on infected machines
Microsoft found itself in patch hell this week, withdrawing an update resolving an important vulnerability in Windows. The company found that some users infected with malware experienced problems restarting their machines after installing the bug fix.
Google Buzz attacked for privacy violation
Google was fighting security, privacy, and censorship issues this week following the launch of Buzz, its social networking service. As Iran reportedly shut down Gmail, others reported that the service was revealing who Buzz users had the most contact w…
Police recover missing iPhone using satellite technology
The latest 3GS iPhone is a valuable piece of kit and, as you might expect, a number get stolen every day, but Ian Kellett of Cumbria managed to harness his iPhone’s global positioning system (GPS) when his handset went missing one Saturday last month.
US to be hit by simulated cyberattack
On Tuesday, the US will undergo a simulated cyberattack to help policymakers decide how well the country would cope.
Hackers crack Twitter app to generate spam
Third-party apps on social networking sites have been criticised in the past for security issues, with the main focus being on Facebook apps, but now the spotlight has fallen on Twitter.
Data loss concerns over online dating
Life assistance company, CPP, is warning online daters about the dangers of giving out personal information this Valentine’s day
Romantics targeted with Valentine’s Day spam
Virus protection company, PandaLabs, is warning internet users that cyber criminals will use Valentine’s Day-themed content to spread malware.
Nigerian government uses music in cybercrime fight
The Nigerian Government is working with Microsoft on a public awareness program that uses music to fight cybercrime in the country.
Mozilla admits it was wrong about Firefox add-on
The Mozilla Foundation, the open source group behind the popular Firefox web browser, has withdrawn a claim that a software developer had infected a Firefox add-on with a trojan.