MP3 files posing as pop music clips show that spammers are trying new ways to lower people's guard

A gang of malware propagators is using Halloween to lure PC users into responding to malicious spams, warns a security firm.

An image of a stripping woman is being used to get unwary PC users to answer spam messages.

New research says that many organisations are facing serious consequences from poorly filed information being passed around and used unwittingly.

The debate about whether tape storage can compete with a disk-only back-up solution is as hot as ever. We talk to two senior pros to find where they s…

The first commercially available storage area network (SAN) hit the market nearly 10 years ago. But the cost of adopting a networked storage solution …

IT PRO talks to IT managers to get their views on the growing importance of disaster recovery provisions, and to find how their own recovery strategy …

With the number of trials of contactless payment cards groing, a leading academic security researcher has raised concerns over the level of data secur…

Businesses claim that heavy-handed tactics to expose unlicensed use of software, including offering rewards and incentives to inform on offenders, wil…

Research shows that participation in leisure pursuits is being hit by the increasing use of the internet for information gathering and entertainment.

Large companies will find external WiMax systems alone too expense so vendors must also offer them dedicated in-building systems to compensate, says R…

Services such as Skype benefit from multi-million pound investments in infrastructure made by mobile operators yet make no contribution, industry figu…

In the second part of this feature series, we look at how you can harness Bluetooth to work for your business and identify some of the sectors where i…

People are no longer looking over your shoulder just to be nosey, they could also be doing so to get a glimpse at your corporate data warns 3M.

Experts warn of viruses travelling in password-protected zip files.

Security is increasingly likely to end its marriage with IT to go professional, according to research published this week.

Sixty per cent of large businesses do not adequately secure data leaving their organisation.

Collaboration between mobile phone network operator groups in Europe and Asia will help simplify cross-network roaming services and pricing.

In-car route-planning equipment could be the next target for hackers after researchers expose wireless data vulnerability.

IT PRO talks to IT managers in the public sector about their views on current wireless technology, and their hopes for its future development.

From triggering bombs to faking passports, report exposes the flaws in this emerging technology.

The proliferation of phones, PDAs, computers and other devices that support and use Bluetooth wireless networking technology has created another heada…

IT PRO talks to IT managers in a range of organisations about their views on current wireless technology, and their hopes for its future development.

Managing mobile devices and the flow of mobile data remains one of the most daunting tasks for the network manager. IT PRO shows you how you can use A…

Legal experts raise concern over the lack of action from financial organisations to tackle online identity 'mimicking' of businesses by fraudsters.

Wireless data services over 3G have gained credibility among business users in recent months, with the arrival of HSDPA and variants that have improve…

Legal experts raise concern over the implications of a US court ruling regarding Australian ownership of key wireless networking patents.

Questions persist over the future shape of the Tablet PC platform, but as we examine, there is thriving demand and applications for these devices in k…

New research raises concerns over cost and reliability of mobile and wireless products.

Analysts and industry rivals remain unconvinced by five stage product strategy.

New owner quick to downplay impact on users as leading UPS maker is acquired by French electrical equipment maker.

SpamThrus uses a hacked Kaspersky antivirus engine to eliminate the competition

WiMax trials are now taking place in the UK, offering high-bandwidth broadband connectivity via wide area wireless.

All the IT security spending in the world won't protect your systems if the staff are stupid research finds

Conference hears that a well organised online crime campaign can deliver better profits than drug dealing

Not altogether unsurprising prediction as the Smartphone show opens in London