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Microsoft testing fix for critical IE bug

Microsoft is testing a patch for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE), but stopped short of promising to deliver an emergency fix before the next scheduled Patch Tuesday.

ICANN chief: DNS could stop at any time

The Country Code Name Supporting Organization of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has criticised ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom for "inflammatory" comments that the Domain Name System is not as secure as it used to be.

‘Cavalier’ GCHQ online spy centre loses 35 laptops

GCHQ lost 35 laptops in seven months last year, potentially containing highly sensitive data.

Zeus botnet malware is improving for hackers

The latest version of Zeus botnet toolkit includes a $10,000 module that can let attackers take complete control of a compromised PC.

Microsoft targets NetSuite users with new deal

Microsoft is offering financial enticements to customers of on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite to switch over to Microsoft's Dynamics family of business applications.

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Ex-TSA worker allegedly sabotaged computer containing terrorist data

A former Transport Security Administration analyst has been indicted with trying to sabotage a computer that contained a database for screening potential terrorists who may be trying to fly in the US.

CA buys Nimsoft for $350m

CA inks a deal to acquire for $350 million Nimsoft, an IT service management player with customers in the managed service provider market.

Morrison boosts IT investment by £200 million

WM Morrison is planning to invest a further £200 million in rejuvenating its IT systems over the next three years.

IDC: Datacentre management remains sloppy

CIOs and IT directors expect spending on staff in their datacentres to dramatically outstrip the overall growth in IT expenditure this year, according to ComputerworldUK’s sister analyst group IDC.

Hackers target PDF bugs more than Microsoft Word, says F-Secure

Hackers adore Adobe Reader, and have pushed it into first place as the software most often exploited in targeted attacks, F-Secure said today.

Citrix boosts Windows access from mobile with XenApp 6

Citrix Systems has launched version 6 of XenApp, its platform for centralised application delivery that features centralised management and access to Windows applications from Android-based smartphones and Apple computers, the company said.

Acer almost beats Dell in 2009 PC sales

Dell better take a look over its shoulder since rival Acer is coming up fast from behind and is on the verge of overtaking Dell as the number two PC maker in the world.

Google releases updated Android native dev kit

OpenGL ES 2.0 added to package enabling developers to build performance critical parts of an app in native code

Standard Life targets £350m efficiency gain with IT

Standard Life has raised its cost cutting targets by nearly half to £350 million by 2012, as it reported strong progress on a technology and process overhaul.

Microsoft warns of zero-day IE bug on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has warned of a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is already being exploited by hackers, the second such admission in the last two months.