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First wave of MP3 spam targets unwary music fans
Security

First wave of MP3 spam targets unwary music fans

MP3 files posing as pop music clips show that spammers are trying new ways to lower people's guard
31 Oct 2007
Macabre malware makes Halloween scary
Network & Internet

Macabre malware makes Halloween scary

A gang of malware propagators is using Halloween to lure PC users into responding to malicious spams, warns a security firm.
31 Oct 2007
Porn images 'encouraging response to spam'
Security

Porn images 'encouraging response to spam'

An image of a stripping woman is being used to get unwary PC users to answer spam messages.
30 Oct 2007
Poor file management courts disaster, says report
Network & Internet

Poor file management courts disaster, says report

New research says that many organisations are facing serious consequences from poorly filed information being passed around and used unwittingly.
30 Oct 2007
Tape vs Disc - the new battle
Server & storage

Tape vs Disc - the new battle

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…
18 Oct 2007
The benefits of SAN
Server & storage

The benefits of SAN

The first commercially available storage area network (SAN) hit the market nearly 10 years ago. But the cost of adopting a networked storage solution …
18 Oct 2007
Dealing with disaster recovery
Investment Management

Dealing with disaster recovery

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 …
20 Sep 2007
Academic claims contactless payments pose data security risk
Security

Academic claims contactless payments pose data security risk

With the number of trials of contactless payment cards groing, a leading academic security researcher has raised concerns over the level of data secur…
4 Jul 2007
Anti-piracy tactics backfiring
Business strategy

Anti-piracy tactics backfiring

Businesses claim that heavy-handed tactics to expose unlicensed use of software, including offering rewards and incentives to inform on offenders, wil…
4 Jul 2007
Work life balance being hurt by online surfing
Network & Internet

Work life balance being hurt by online surfing

Research shows that participation in leisure pursuits is being hit by the increasing use of the internet for information gathering and entertainment.
4 Jul 2007
The Wireless Event: Businesses will still need in-building
Mobile

The Wireless Event: Businesses will still need in-building

Large companies will find external WiMax systems alone too expense so vendors must also offer them dedicated in-building systems to compensate, says R…
24 May 2007
IP telephony services accused of freeloading
Network & Internet

IP telephony services accused of freeloading

Services such as Skype benefit from multi-million pound investments in infrastructure made by mobile operators yet make no contribution, industry figu…
4 May 2007
Managing Bluetooth at work: Part 2
Mobile

Managing Bluetooth at work: Part 2

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…
3 May 2007
Users must guard against shoulder surfing
Network & Internet

Users must guard against shoulder surfing

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.
2 May 2007
Surge in password-protected malware
Security

Surge in password-protected malware

Experts warn of viruses travelling in password-protected zip files.
30 Apr 2007
Infosecurity Europe 2007: Security no longer wedded to IT
Security

Infosecurity Europe 2007: Security no longer wedded to IT

Security is increasingly likely to end its marriage with IT to go professional, according to research published this week.
24 Apr 2007
Businesses still failing to encrypt sensitive data
Network & Internet

Businesses still failing to encrypt sensitive data

Sixty per cent of large businesses do not adequately secure data leaving their organisation.
30 Mar 2007
Mobile operators unite to simplify roaming
Mobile

Mobile operators unite to simplify roaming

Collaboration between mobile phone network operator groups in Europe and Asia will help simplify cross-network roaming services and pricing.
30 Mar 2007
Sat nav systems at risk from hackers
Mobile

Sat nav systems at risk from hackers

In-car route-planning equipment could be the next target for hackers after researchers expose wireless data vulnerability.
29 Mar 2007
Wireless at the Coalface: Part 2
Mobile

Wireless at the Coalface: Part 2

IT PRO talks to IT managers in the public sector about their views on current wireless technology, and their hopes for its future development.
29 Mar 2007
RFID open to criminal abuse
Mobile

RFID open to criminal abuse

From triggering bombs to faking passports, report exposes the flaws in this emerging technology.
28 Mar 2007
Managing Bluetooth at work: Part 1
Mobile

Managing Bluetooth at work: Part 1

The proliferation of phones, PDAs, computers and other devices that support and use Bluetooth wireless networking technology has created another heada…
5 Mar 2007
Wireless at the Coalface: Part 1
Mobile

Wireless at the Coalface: Part 1

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.
8 Feb 2007
iAnywhere Afaria
Mobile

iAnywhere Afaria

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…
1 Feb 2007
Banks failing to act on business ID theft
Network & Internet

Banks failing to act on business ID theft

Legal experts raise concern over the lack of action from financial organisations to tackle online identity 'mimicking' of businesses by fraudsters.
31 Jan 2007
HSxPA and the enterprise
Mobile

HSxPA and the enterprise

Wireless data services over 3G have gained credibility among business users in recent months, with the arrival of HSDPA and variants that have improve…
22 Jan 2007
Patent case could devastate Wi-Fi industry and users
Mobile

Patent case could devastate Wi-Fi industry and users

Legal experts raise concern over the implications of a US court ruling regarding Australian ownership of key wireless networking patents.
21 Nov 2006
Tablet PCs and the enterprise
Mobile

Tablet PCs and the enterprise

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…
16 Nov 2006
Companies spend one-third of IT budget on mobility
Network & Internet

Companies spend one-third of IT budget on mobility

New research raises concerns over cost and reliability of mobile and wireless products.
7 Nov 2006
Aruba reveals fixed mobile convergence plan
Mobile

Aruba reveals fixed mobile convergence plan

Analysts and industry rivals remain unconvinced by five stage product strategy.
7 Nov 2006
Schneider moves to reassure APC users after takeover
Security

Schneider moves to reassure APC users after takeover

New owner quick to downplay impact on users as leading UPS maker is acquired by French electrical equipment maker.
2 Nov 2006
Trojan uses hacked antivirus code
antivirus

Trojan uses hacked antivirus code

SpamThrus uses a hacked Kaspersky antivirus engine to eliminate the competition
30 Oct 2006
WiMax in the UK
Mobile

WiMax in the UK

WiMax trials are now taking place in the UK, offering high-bandwidth broadband connectivity via wide area wireless.
30 Oct 2006
Staff are the weakest link
Network & Internet

Staff are the weakest link

All the IT security spending in the world won't protect your systems if the staff are stupid research finds
26 Oct 2006
Online crime more profitable than drugs
Network & Internet

Online crime more profitable than drugs

Conference hears that a well organised online crime campaign can deliver better profits than drug dealing
23 Oct 2006
Symbian boss predicts the death of the desktop
Network & Internet

Symbian boss predicts the death of the desktop

Not altogether unsurprising prediction as the Smartphone show opens in London
18 Oct 2006