Archive for February, 2010

Cyberspooks sceptical on UK.gov’s IT cost-cutting plans

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Cloud threatened by security risks, says GCHQ
Exclusive Whitehall IT chiefs have been warned by the intelligence agency GCHQ that security problems with cloud computing could foil their plans to use the technology to slash the cost of public services.…
Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work

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Scareware scams ride the back of killer whale tragedy

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Black hats pee in the pool again
Supposed footage of Wednesday’s fatal Sea World killer whale attack in Florida actually points at sites distributing scareware.…
Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work

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‘Kevin Rudd sucks’ declares hacked Oz road sign

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Police with bolt cutters ‘preserve PM’s honour’
Police intervention was required earlier this week when “political protesters” hacked a Sydney traffic sign and declared “Kevin Rudd sucks” to passing motorists in the city’s Rose Bay.…
What is your recession sales strategy?

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