Previous DayMountains and molehills don't mix
Leader Companies that make too much out of too little invite ridicule, not accolades. This might not be what they want
Flaw found in Nortel's VPN client
News A security company has warned of a password flaw in Nortel's VPN software. A fix is planned
Slimline Toshiba DVD drive will burn labels
News Laptops equipped with a LightScribe DVD burner will be able to write data to a disk and then etch a label too
IBM settles copyright suit for $400m
News Big Blue has settled its long running suit with Compuware over allegations of unfair business practices as well as issues with the code of File Manager and Fault Analyzer
Does Asian IT growth threaten Europe?
News The explosion of the IT sector in Asia could be a boon for European firms, but it could also spell trouble in the long run
Microsoft and Symbian forge alliance
News Users of Symbian-powered smart phones will soon be able to connect to their Outlook inboxes on the go
Linux Standards Base wins more support
News Veritas, MySQL and Levanta are all backing the Linux Standards Base, which should prevent fragmentation and make life easier for developers
Should you be worried about IM security?
Feature Malware that uses instant-messaging to spread is starting to make its way towards the mainstream. Should you be worried, and what can you do?
Outrage at Symantec's OS X claims
News Talkback: Symantec's claim that Apple's OS X will soon attract more attention from hackers has been dismissed as nonsense, and worse
Linux firms rubbish Microsoft's customer win
News Microsoft is delighted that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is swapping Linux for Windows - but the open source community is highly unimpressed
Councils offered e-projects for download
News Local councils should be able to learn from what has gone before with a new database detailing completed local e-government projects
Symantec's self serving warnings
Comment Symantec has claimed that Mac OS X users are at risk from malware attacks, and that this risk will only get worse. The questions is: Why are they telling us this?
Defending the Digital Frontier (2nd Edition)
Review Digital security is often classed as an IT problem, when it's really a management problem. This is the idea behind Defending the Digital Frontier, which is not a security book, but a business...
iTunes DRM hole fixed
News A loophole which allowed programmers to craft a back door into Apple's online music store has been closed, and only people using the latest version of iTunes can now buy tracks from the store
Worms still hitting businesses hard
News Survey: Despite increases in security spending, many companies are still having critical services disrupted by malware infections and other security breaches
Rambus settles SDRAM patent dispute
News Infineon has agreed a two-year deal to pay the chip designer $47m for use of all current and future patents
Apple patches Safari phishing flaw
News The Mac maker's latest security update has patched the IDN phishing problem in its browser, as well as other issues in Samba, Cyrus and SquirrelMail
Oracle beats SAP to Retek
News In an attempt to consolidate its market-leading position in North America, the database giant has snapped up the retail software firm from under the nose of its German rival
Novell unveils Linux small-business package
News Brainshare: In an attempt to boost its disappointing Linux sales, Novell has launched a new package of open source products for small businesses
Criminal hackers reach beyond Windows and IE
Tech Guide Symantec's six-monthly report on Internet security threats is a mixed bag. While companies are better at protecting their networks, attackers are now going after their end users instead.
