Microsoft released the latest statistics for the crippled Rustock spam server it helped to take down in March
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Oracle Virtual Desktop Client Launched For iPads
Oracle offers iPad access to enterprise applications via Sun Ray Software and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
IT Architectures Still Controlled By Financial Officers
Gartner survey shows CFOs to be sceptical of IT's business value and do not see CIOs as strategic partners
Morgan Stanley Loses Data For 34,000 Investors
Investors notified of lost CDs containing sensitive data en route to New York State's Tax Department
Facebook Launches Free Video Chat With Skype
The social networking giant also adds group chat, improved interface, and reveals it has 750 million users
DOE Lab Shuts Down Web Access After Cyber-Attack
Cyber-attackers hit a US Department of Energy research lab last week, forcing a shut down of external links
Microsoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty Demand
Redmond is demanding that tech giant Samsung cough up royalty payments for its Android smartphones
Sony Releases Second Tablet Teaser Video
Sony has released another teaser video of its forthcoming tablets in an effort to drum up consumer interest
Secret Service Investigates Fake Obama Twitter Post
The Secret Service is looking for the hackers who used a Fox News Twitter Account for the Obama death Tweet
Home Office To Create Police ICT Procurement Company
Home Secretary Theresa May is to create a company that specialises in IT procurement for the police
New Communications Bill To Review Role Of Ofcom
The communications industry could be moving towards self-regulation, diminishing Ofcom's powers
Anonymous Responds To Italian Arrests
Anonymous has played down the significance of the arrested suspects in Italy and Switzerland
EU Attacks Rip-off Roaming Charges
The European Commission has announced a crackdown on 'outrageous' data roaming costs
The Fight For Server Efficiency Is Not In The Cloud
Campaigns against energy waste in the data centres may not be looking deeply enough, or in the right place, says Peter Judge
One In Seven Brits Lag 2Mbps Broadband Benchmark
Around 14 percent of UK homes are missing out on the government’s minimum broadband access speed
ICSPA Aims To Align Global Cyber-Crime Fighters
The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance has joined with Europol to tackle online criminals
Vaizey Says ISPs’ High Court Challenge Is ‘Odd’
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is not amused by High Court challenges from BT and TalkTalk to the DEA
PayPal UK Twitter Feed Hacked In Customer Protest
PayPal's UK Twitter feed is back to normal after a disgruntled user peppered it with insults
Solid Start For HP TouchPad But No iPad Killer
HP's TouchPad – handsome tablet with a solid webOS foundation but it will need tweaks to become a viable Apple iPad competitor
Tablet And e-Reader Boost For Semiconductor Sales
Tablet and e-reader demand blunts the impact of the Japanese disasters on the semiconductor industry
Apple Reportedly Ramping Up iPhone 5 Production
Apple has contracted 15 million iPhone 5 units from a Chinese supplier for an autumn launch, claims DigiTimes
Yahoo Grooming Hadoop As A Big Data Standard
Yahoo's Raymie Stata acknowledges Hadoop's core needs refining before it can become a de facto industry standard
Intel Seeding Ultrabook Adoption Among PC Makers
Intel is said to be offering PC manufacturers incentives to adopt its super-thin ultrabook concept
Microsoft Baidu Deal Triggers Censorship Concerns
Microsoft's deal to allow Chinese search engine Baidu to utilise Bing is raising censorship concerns
PlumChoice Touts New Anti-Theft System for Laptops
A new anti-theft system for laptops has been launched that combines the use of cloud-based data backup
Toyota Looks To Linux For Car Infotainment
Toyota has joined the Linux Foundation because of the importance of open source for in-car systems
HP’s TouchPad Play Is To The Enterprise
HP will draw on its business user base to help its TouchPad tablet challenge Apple in the enterprise, says Bill Wohl
Government ICT Strategy Slated For Lack Of Targets
A Public Accounts Committee report said the Government's new ICT strategy has 'insufficient' details
Cloud Alliance Responds To CIF Criticism
The Cloud Industry Forum has misunderstood the Cloud Alliance, it claims, following heavy criticism
WikiLeaks Sues Visa, Mastercard Over Payment Ban
WikiLeaks and DataCell are seeking revenge on Visa and Mastercard for blocking donations to the site