Employing sophisticated tools such as memory-scraping malware and unique packet sniffers, organised crime led a record assault on databases in 2008
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Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Google Loses Brilliant To Climate Change Fund
Google "Chief Philanthropic Evangelist" Larry Brilliant is leaving to become president of the climate change fund which produced films such as “An Inconvenient Truth”
Stealthy Mebroot Rootkit Drills Into Windows
The new variant hooks itself deep within Windows to thwart efforts at spotting it
RSA Conference Offers Help To Jobless
In a nod to the economic climate, the conference offered laid-off security pros scholarships to attend the event in 2009, and there will be a special workshop for job seekers and employers.
Research: Most “Green IT” Not Green Enough
Only around 16 percent of supposedly green IT products are actually sustainable, according to a new report
EC To Sue UK For Inaction Over Phorm
The UK Government failed to respond to privacy issues raised by BT's secret trials of the Phorm behavioural ad targetting system, according to Brussels
eBay To Spin Off Skype
Bidding starts on the auction site's biggest ever sale, while Skype starts preparing to spread its wings
Jobs Pulling Strings On Possible Apple Netbook
Rumors are swirling that Steve Jobs is leading the development of an Apple netbook, despite taking a leave of absence from the company due to health issues
Nature Journal Launches Cloud Database
Designed to be used by both students and educators, the collaborative-based site will face competition from Google's Knol and Wikipedia in the online-research category
Microsoft Tries To Patch Hacker Holes
The latest security bulletins address issues being targeted by hackers in the wild, including vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel and WordPad
BlackBerry Users Hit By Outage
Many users were cut off from the BlackBerry Internet Service, and unable to view e-mail attachments or create new accounts
EMC Enters The Virtual Matrix
Experts say the latest launch is the much needed major overhaul EMC's high-end systems needed
Report Shows Spam’s Massive Carbon Footprint
Spam wastes enough energy to run 2.4 million homes, says a report designed to give more ammunition to anti-spam action
Job Cuts – The Biggest Security Risk Of All?
The recession is creating an army of disaffected ex-employees - many of whom will still have access to their former company's IT systems, warns Matt Hines
Adobe Reader Alternatives: No Clear Winner
eWEEK Labs recently tested several alternatives to the free Adobe Reader, to see if their capabilities made it worthwhile to switch.
Wi-Fi Based Fast Bluetooth Due This Month
Transferring large files without wires will become practical with a new Bluetooth version that uses installed Wi-Fi radios
Report Points to Positive Glimmer For UK IT Jobs
Reports conflict on how IT is weathering the downturn compared to other professions but the outlook is bleak across the board
Twitter Worm Evolves Over Four Attacks
A 17-year old hacker is reportedly backing off after exposing vulnerabilties on the microblogging site
Trend Aims To Simplify Endpoint Security
New Endpoint Platform and Client-Server suite should take out some of the legwork, company promises
UK Concerned Over EC IT Waste Laws
The British government is concerned that updates to the tech recycling and toxicity legislation might be hard on businesses
Wireless Charger Boosts Palm Pre Buzz
Inductive charging could give the Pre the geek-cred it needs to take on the iPhone
Companies Switch On To Green PC Plans
Businesses are beginning to look more at software solutions designed to make PCs run more cost-effectively and with more energy efficiency
Amazon Rejects Hacker Glitch Claims
An Amazon.com glitch reduced the sales rankings of 57,000 titles - but something isn't right about the story of the hacker who claimed to have caused the problem
Novell Unveils Service-Driven Data Centre Plan
Novell's new data centre strategy will be centred around the recent launch of its SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 operating system
Doctors Criticise Google Health Data
Google's health care IT solution has been taken to task by physicians who say it can give an inaccurate picture of patients' health conditions
Sun Details Converged Cloud Strategy
The strategy moves Sun deeper into the highly competitive space around the converged data centre
Adobe Is Web Hackers’ Top Target
Adobe's Flash player and Acrobat software were the top targets for hackers attempting to install malware on Europe's PCs during 2008, according to security researchers at Symantec.
Microsoft Removing Barriers to Desktop Virtualisation
The new Microsoft licensing plan makes it easier and cheaper for enterprises to delve into desktop virtualisation
Netbooks and Google Android Defy Downturn
Google's Android mobile operating system is likely to see increased adoption as hardware buyers tightening their purse strings consider netbooks and other types of mininotebooks in lieu of full-size laptops
Microsoft Hotmail Suffers Outage
As more and more users venture onto cloud-based applications, temporary outages have more effect on consumers and businesses