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Advisor Warns Of WikiLeak Attacks On Government Websites
National security advisor Sir Peter Ricketts says WikiLeaks supporters may attack government sites
HP Touts Energy Efficient Ethernet Switches
HP is touting its green credentials with the introduction of its energy efficient E-Series switch modules
The Lesson To Be Learnt From Anonymous
The DDoS attacks on WikiLeaks' opponents contain a serious lesson that should be heeded by every website owner, says Eric Doyle
Amazon Blames Crash On Hardware, Not Hackers
Amazon says its sites in Europe suffered hardware problems, not a WikiLeaks cyber-war attack
WikiLeaks Revenge Attack Threatens Cameron’s Online Aspirations
If Anonymous hacktivists succeed in bringing down the Direct.gov site, it could trigger a rethink for Cameron
SMBs Adopting VoIP And IP PBX Despite Concerns
Voice over IP and IP PBXs are being increasingly adopted by small to medium businesses, a report claims
Twitter Denies De-Trending WikiLeaks As Visa Takes A Pasting
Twitter has stated it is not blocking Wikileaks from its Trends list. Elsewhere the DDoS attacks continue
Virgin Media Offers Customers 100Mbps Broadband
Virgin Media is offering some of its customers the chance to enjoy 100Mbps broadband
Silver Surfers Are Growing, But Need More Help Online
Ofcom says the over-65s are gradually coming online, but charities want more help for the offline generation
Arqiva Trials LTE Network For UK Not Spots
Arqiva has teamed up with Alcatel-Lucent to test an open LTE network for rural broadband
Mastercard Website Punished For WikiLeaks Ban
Operation: Payback, a WikiLeaks’ supporter initiative, has turned its DDoS attacks on Mastercard
Virtual WAN Optimiser Could Boost Data Centres
Silver Peak says its new 1Gbps VM can meet high-end business continuity and disaster recovery needs
ISPs Respond To Government Broadband Pledge
The UK government’s broadband strategy to turn every community into ‘a digital hub’ attracts both praise and criticism from ISPs
ICANN Skirts Criticism To Announce Domain Changes
Spiking the guns of its critics, ICANN launches a gTLD system that may add .microsoft and .oracle to .com
BT To Launch 1Gbps Fibre Broadband Trial In Suffolk
BT is testing a 1Gbps fibre broadband connection in Suffolk to help the government create the best super-fast broadband network in Europe
Could Jeremy Hunt’s Plan Justify An Obscenity?
Jeremy Hunt doesn't deserve the obscene name he got on the BBC, but his broadband plans aren't good enough, says Peter Judge
Jeremy Hunt Promises 600,000 Jobs From Broadband
After an accidental insult on the BBC, Jeremy Hunt repeated the government's broadband plans
Sir Maurice Wilkes, The Father Of Computing, Dies
Eclipsed in renown by Alan Turing, Sir Maurice Wikes laid much of the foundations of computer science
Small Businesses Admit Wi-Fi ‘Piggybacking’
Small businesses are engaging in risking behaviour including relying on nearby unsecured Wi-Fi networks for their internet access, a survey has revealed
FCC’s Net Neutrality Still Thin On Industry Support
The FCC intended to clarify its net neutrality position with the new plan, but it sidestepped some key questions
Tech Firms Call On Vaizey To Safeguard Net Neutrality
Skype and eBay are among signatories to an open letter which has called for the government to back its promises over net neutrality
UK Leads Tech Adoption But Lags In Broadband
Brits are keen adopters of new technology, but the UK is falling behind in superfast broadband
FCC Sparks New US Net Neutrality Row
The FCC's proposed "rules" for an open Internet have re-ignited an ideological firestorm over intervention
Stock Of Free IPv4 Addresses Dwindles Further
The stock of unallocated IPv4 addresses dropped below 5 percent in October, and now there are just two free blocks of addresses remaining
BT To Use Satellite For Cornish Broadband
The Avanti satellite, launched last month, will help BT connect Cornwall and the Scillies
New BSI Standard Makes Web Accessible
Elderly and disabled people should not be locked out of the web, according to the BSI's new code of conduct
UK 24th In Broadband Value Table
Britain is trailing behind other countries for broadband value, a survey revealed
Wi-Fi Needs To Be Over-Provisioned
Wireless LANs have to get directional to handle the flood of mobile devices, argues Dirk Gates of Xirrus
LTE Tops Analyst Mobile Predictions For 2011
New research has highlighted mobile trends such as the arrival of LTE next year, thanks to the increasing number of commercial deployments