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Users warned over IE clipboard exploit
News Windows users were warned over the weekend of an exploit in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser that lets any Web site copy the contents of the Windows clipboard without the user knowing. Popular Windows site NTFS highlighted the exploit, which...
[December 23, 2002, 11:32]
Government warned of hacking danger
News The Prime Minister has been warned that placing more of the government's infrastructure online will leave it vulnerable to computer hackers, in a leaked letter from the head of the House of Commons published in The Times Friday.
[April 7, 2000, 16:31]
Linux users warned about Firefox flaw
News Security firm Secunia warned on Tuesday that a flaw rated as "extremely critical" has been found in Firefox 1.0.6. Users running Firefox on Linux may be vulnerable to a security vulnerability that can be exploited to compromise the user's system.
[September 21, 2005, 17:10]
Alexander warned over broadband complacency
News AOL has warned the new e-commerce minister that Britain is still facing big problems in the rollout of broadband Internet services. Responding to comments made last week by Douglas Alexander, the ISP said this country still has some big obstacles...
[June 25, 2001, 15:27]
Linux users warned over GNOME attack
News Several flaws in common Linux code used to process graphics in the GNOME desktop environment could allow an attacker to compromise a computer that displays a malicious image file, a security group warned this week.
[December 9, 2004, 8:35]
Businesses warned against consumer-class PCs
News Businesses have been warned they risk higher costs if they buy cheaper consumer PCs in favour of business-class systems. Some businesses buy consumer-class PCs and laptops for company use due to their lower initial cost, but analyst Gartner has...
[December 4, 2007, 14:09]
Businesses warned of profiling dangers
News Businesses and police have been warned of the dangers of profiling by the information commissioner Richard Thomas. Profiling refers to when companies collect a set of data that identifies a type or category of person or an individual themselves.
[March 28, 2007, 17:26]
UK warned: Broadband speeds will dive without fibre
News The UK needs to get its act together over next-generation broadband networks or risk a future of declining broadband speeds, an analyst has warned. Discussing the business case for deploying fibre at a Westminster eForum keynote seminar on next-gen...
[November 7, 2008, 14:16]
Telcos warned: Join Google's cloud
News Telcos looking to offer cloud services to their customers would do well to get into bed with Google, analyst house Gartner has warned. Such is the take-up of Google's online services that telcos looking to expand into cloud-computing services could...
[November 18, 2008, 16:34]
BT warned to play fair over broadband advert blitz
News A spokeswoman for the regulator told ZDNet UK that Oftel had been aware of BT Wholesale's plan for some time, and warned that the company mustn't act unfairly by giving too much support to its own retail operations.
[January 16, 2002, 9:59]
Developers warned over OOXML patent risk
News The covenant, Yu warned, has never been tested in court with regards to intellectual-property rights, and it includes no mention of any forum — the court or tribunal and country — in which to resolve a dispute.
[February 14, 2008, 11:56]
Companies warned over virtualisation threats
News Companies have been warned not to rush into adopting virtualisation technology as hurrying could leave them at risk of security threats. It warned that simply applying the technologies and best practices for securing physical servers won't provide...
[April 5, 2007, 8:57]
Email users warned of PDF risk
News Security vendors have warned email users to be as vigilant about PDF attachments as they would for other file formats, after seeing a sharp rise in spam containing infected PDF files. Email security vendor Messagelabs reported on Tuesday that PDFs...
[August 2, 2007, 8:43]
Memory makers warned against overconfidence
News Gartner issued a similar report in August and also warned that changes in demand or hasty production increases could erase most of the progress. ISuppli described the increase in DRAM demand and prices in the third quarter as seasonal, meaning they...
[October 6, 2003, 14:10]
Greece warned over gaming 'mess'
News The Greek government has been warned by the European Commission over a law it passed last year that seemed to ban all computer games. The law stirred up anger and disbelief after it resulted in several arrests and the closure of Internet cafes.
[July 24, 2003, 11:33]
Banks warned over IT security flaws
News While this extra accessibility is of benefit to many customers, at the same time, it can increase exposure to external attacks, he warned. The number of security flaws within financial institutions' IT systems is growing fast, due in part to...
[June 14, 2007, 13:52]
Be warned, Wi-Fi will be charged for...
Member Review Be warned this offer seems to be very misleading indeed! T-Mobile refuse to acknowlege that Wi-Fi is in fact included with this. Despite calls and emails to almost every department, they are still charging me £1.50 per 15 mins use of Wi-Fi.
[October 13, 2004, 10:29]
Singaporeans warned not to text and drive
News Text messaging while driving is an offence in Singapore, a police spokesman has warned. Drivers caught will be slapped with a fine and imprisonment as the act threatens lives, said police spokesman Phillip Mah in a letter to The Straits Times.
[August 29, 2003, 10:20]
Businesses warned: Don't try to resist the cloud
News Courtot warned: "If you resist the move to the cloud you will be replaced. There may be a number of unresolved security issues around cloud computing — but if you try to resist the trend you are likely to be shown the door.
[April 28, 2009, 9:22]
Scots warned over .sc domains
News Scottish companies were warned this week over the promotion of the .sc top level domain (TLD) as a Scottish identity on the Internet. UK registry Nominet, which oversees the .uk domain name, said Scottish businesses that are attracted by the offer...
[March 21, 2002, 17:38]
