Jan
27

GlassHouse acquires CSSG

GlassHouse Technologies Inc. announced yesterday it has acquired Chicago-based security consultancy CSSG. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. The acquisition extends GlassHouse’s services into high-demand data security services, including assessments,.. more
Jan
27

K7 Computing creates Downadup neutraliser

Security software firm K7 Computing has created a solution to the internet worm ‘Downadup’ that has already infected millions of computers around the world. Downadup, also known as Conficker and Kido,.. more
Jan
27

Could Amazon's Cloud become a 'malware-fest'?

Cloud Computing could turn into a ‘malware-fest’ according to security consultants at Global Secure Systems. Cloud computing allows software developers to access, compile and test software on a dynamic basis, without.. more
Jan
27

PayPal steps up security with SMS key code

Online payment service PayPal has put an additional security step in place for UK customers. The SMS Security Key code is an additional temporary password sent to users via text message. On top of entering the standard username and password, PayPal customers signed up to.. more
Jan
27

Monster victim of largest data theft

The online job hunting site, Monster, has become the victim of the largest data theft in the UK, with hackers managing to gain access to the personal details of four and half million people on monster.co.uk. The hackers are believed to have got away with.. more
Jan
27

Is next gen broadband to be revised?

The future of the government’s plans to introduce broadband for all, and even next generation broadband, are under threat because of the current financial crisis that is still hitting the UK. There is a lot of talk about the Digital Britain report compiled by the.. more
Jan
27

Mobile broadband to get code of conduct

At the end of 2008 the broadband industry agreed to sign up to an industry code of practice, which in reality covers speed issues more than anything else. Basically internet service providers agreed to provide more accurate connection speed estimates for customers. This system could.. more
Jan
27

No disconnection for pirates

It now seems that anyone found downloading illegal music will not be disconnected from the internet as previously thought. The Intellectual Property Minister, David Lammy, is preparing a consultation named Developing a Copyright Agenda for the 21st Century. This deals with the practicalities of preventing.. more
Jan
27

Shetlands get Wi-Fi broadband

A pilot scheme could see many households and businesses in the Shetland Islands, getting a stable broadband connection for the first time. In the past, residents and business owners throughout the region have been campaigning for the situation to be improved. The first places to.. more
Jan
27

Army gets troops connected

Despite the plans to provide broadband for all, getting a fixed line broadband connection in extreme rural locations, such as in parts of Wales, is very difficult. This shocked the troops based at the Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, who found that when they were in.. more