The members of Lulzsec say they are continuing their activities as part of the wider Anonymous hacking group
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
MoD Creates Command Unit To Counter Cyber Threats
Liam Fox has created a new joint force command at the MoD to oversee cyber warfare and military intelligence
Microsoft Office 365: A Challenge For Google Apps
Office 365's Exchange support, and Google Apps' reliance on Gmail and the Internet may decide many users, says Wayne Rash
Government Names Open Source Guru As Tech Advisor
Open source enthusiast Liam Maxell has been appointed as technology adviser to the Cabinet Office
Hackers Bring Down Mastercard Site
Hactivist attack on Mastercard continues reprisals for blocking payments to WikiLeaks
IT Managers Must Embrace Their Consumer Shadow
Consumerisation has piled the pressure on IT departments to provide enterprise-level security for mobile devices, says Sophie Curtis
Consumerisation Prompts Mobile Questions
When consumer devices hit the workplace, who is responsible for their security and costs?
Microsoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-Install
The Popureb Trojan has become so clever that removing it requires a fresh install of Windows
Microsoft Prepares Office 365 Launch
Microsoft is preparing to battle Google with Office 365, its cloud-based productivity suite
Oracle Releases MySQL VM Template
Oracle's new template eliminates most of the manual configuration required for virtualised MySQL environments
Google Mobile Ad Revenues Surge
Google's mobile advertising revenues are set to grow exponentially, as the company faces a regulatory probe
Northrop Grumman Fends Off Advanced Attacks
Northrop Grumman says it has been repelling advanced threats seeking sensitive data for several years
Apple Readies iPhone 5 For Manufacturing
Apple is to begin manufacturing the iPhone 5 in August, and is planning a launch in the third quarter
Court Date As Hollywood Seeks BT Injunction
Hollywood studios want the High Court to force BT to block access to a file-sharing website
Bing To Reap Benefit From Google Antitrust Probe
Analysts believe that Microsoft's Bing search engine stands to benefit from the US federal Google probe
Taiwanese Maker Readies 7-Inch webOS TouchPad
A Taiwanese company is reportedly partnering with HP to launch a 7-inch tablet device in August
Google Confirms FTC Probe Of Search Practices
Google has received notification of a formal FTC investigation into its search business practice
Lulzsec Hacking Suspect Cleary Released On Bail
Hacker suspect Ryan Cleary has been released on bail under curfew, after his mother made a plea in court
White Space Radio Trial Checks Nuts And Bolts
The Cambridge test is not designed to convince Ofcom, but to check the practicality of white space radio, says Glenn Collinson
Unite Members Opt To Strike At Fujitsu Crewe Plant
Fujitsu staff have voted to walk out of strike because of the alleged unfair treatment of a trade unionist
HTC Opens UK Office, Launches Evo 3D Phone
HTC officially opened its European headquarters in Slough today, amid rumours of a new boss
Google’s Schmidt Bullish On NFC Payments
Google expects retailers to embrace NFC mobile payments, but the consumer sentiment doesn't bear this out, says Clint Boulton
Alleged Lulzsec Hacker Cleary ‘Has Asperger’s’
Ryan Cleary remains in custody despite being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and agoraphobia
Security Firm Offers Facebook-Sitting Security Service
An Essex-based security firm is offering to post fake updates on Facebook and Twitter while clients are on holiday
BT, BBC and Microsoft In Cambridge White Space Trial
Cambridge will test whether "white space" radio systems can communicate and solve Britain's broadband crisis
Hackers Expose Tony Blair’s National Insurance Number
Hacker splinter group Team Poison has released former Prime Minister Blair's adress book online
Thank You LulzSec, You Gave As Much As You Took
Lulz Security's reign of terrier-like hacking has done the security industry a favour by showing how frail privacy really is, says Eric Doyle
Eclipse Releases Indigo With More Java Power
The Eclipse Foundation's annual release train for 2011, Indigo, focuses on Java developers
Microsoft Exploits Mozilla Enterprise Doubts
Microsoft has stepped in to take advantage of enterprise dilemmas over Mozilla's new Firefox 5
HP Looks To Benefit From Android OEM Woes
HP hopes WebOS may see interest from low-cost smartphone makers such as Samsung, Motorola and Sony