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Archive - 27 Aug 2002

Identity theft is here to stay

Comment David Holtzman: The most freeing quality of the computer age has also become its most troublesome aspect - every time we use services over the Internet or a network, we expose our identity.

SSL-based VPNs are gaining favour

Feature Virtual private networks are normally based on IPsec encryption, but they can use SSL encryption, already included in web browsers and servers?

UK registry grants privacy protection

News The registry for .uk domain names will allow domain name holders to opt out of having their personal addresses displayed online

More VPN choice -- why not base them on SSL?

Feature VPN Advisor, a monthly series, kicks off with the choice between hardware and software, and the arrival of a new kind of VPN based on SSL

Unisys unveils multi-system storage tool

News The Storage Sentinel lets IT managers look at the data held on different storage systems using a single interface

Jaguar is fastest-selling Apple OS

News Apple has broken its own sales records with the release of OS X 10.2, which has sold over 100,000 copies in one weekend

£20m on offer for IT entrepreneurs

News The DTI is offering a share of £20m for people who have suggestions for research into new technology areas, with equal funding provided by industry

Cyberterrorism: Security versus liberty

News Since the attacks of 11 September, people have become more prepared to give up civil liberties in order to increase security - but not everyone is convinced that limiting privacy is a good thing

Mozilla 1.1 goes for speed

News The new open-source browser improves performance and stability, but some remaining bugs are yet to be ironed out

Copy-protection software thwarts felt-tip hackers

News A new version of CD copy-protection software from Israel's Midbar claims to have fixed an embarrassing flaw

Browsers beware: new holes in IE and Flash

Feature A flaw in Internet Explorer could let hackers steal credit card details every time SSL is used -- and Microsoft is in no hurry to fix it

Nvidia tops 100 fastest-growing companies list

News Tech firms made a poor showing in Fortune's list of the 100 fastest-growing companies this year, but one still managed to take top spot

Cyberterrorism: The real risks

News There have been many reports, both real and imagined, of the dangers of cyberterrorism - this special report takes a look at the facts behind the fear

Online pollster reveals personal data

News Around 13,000 subscribers to an online market research company were suprised to find their email addresses sent out to the entire mailing list

HP touts new all-in-one printers

News After seeing a change in consumer opinion about combination devices, HP has announced two new all-in-one printers with 'no trade-offs' in quality

UK firms at risk from telco collapse

News Many companies are prepared to wait until their current telecoms supplier goes bust before making any alternative arrangements, finds a new study

Pipex enters the valley of woe

News Customers who are unhappy with the service they receive from Pipex have a new place to air their grievances

Corel knocks Microsoft off HP desktops

News HP's Pavilion line of consumer PCs will ship with Corel's WordPerfect Productivity Pack rather than Microsoft Office, and talks continue about expanding the deal

Climbing the corporate ladder

News It's a challenge to break through a promotion ceiling into a senior IT role. HR expert Peter Woolford outlines how you may need to take a step back in order to get ahead

The big online gaming gamble

News Sony executive Kaz Hirai explains why he sees PlayStation2 coming out on top in the approaching battle for online console gaming

Caldera name change puts Unix first

News UnitedLinux member Caldera International says it's changing its name to the SCO Group - a move that pulls the company away from Linux into the Unix camp, according to analysts

Intel unveils Pentium 4 chips, trims prices

News The new processors -- with speeds up to 2.8GHz -- come amid a desperate race between Intel and longtime rival AMD for revenue and market share

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