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Government loses a PC each week, say Tories
The government lost 53 PCs in the last year, meaning one every week, according to alarming figures just released by the Conservative party.
Obama urged to take new security approach
A major security group is urging Barack Obama, the next US president, to take a new approach to cybersecurity.
Microsoft drops OneCare antivirus product
Microsoft confirms it will discontinue retail sales of its Windows Live OneCare product at the end of June next year, and instead offer Windows users free antivirus software, code-named Morro.
Court halts sale of spyware programme
A US court has ordered a software company to stop selling a programme that secretly records keystrokes on a person's PC, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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CA buys identity management company
CA is set to acquire role-based access and identity management vendor Eurekify. The companies were already partnering on CA's Identity Manager and, in addition, CA was reselling Eurekify's Enterprise Role Manager.
Windows XP PCs crippled by botched anti-virus update
A flawed signature update to AVG Technologies ' antivirus software over the weekend crippled some Windows XP PCs by mistakenly deleting a critical system file, the company has confirmed.
Seagate in full-disk encryption push
Seagate has launched a major push to increase the uptake of its Full Disk Encryption (FDE) laptop and PC drives, with higher capacities, competitive prices, and a partnership with Dell.
First antivirus software for Android released
SMobile released what it says is the first antivirus software for Android, but one analyst said it's probably not necessary.
Federal agencies miss smart card ID deadlines by wide margin
Federal agencies continue to miss by a wide margin the implementation deadlines for an ambitious government-wide smart card identity credential initiative designed to shore up the security of federal networks and facilities.
Story claims Obama and McCain PCs hacked
Computers used by the election campaigns of both Barack Obama and John McCain were broken into earlier this year, and a large number of files related to the evolving policy positions of the two candidates were stolen, a Newsweek magazine story has claimed.
Windows Update fix coming to XP and Vista
Microsoft has warned of another upgrade to Windows Update, with Windows Update Agent 7.2.6001.788 expected to fix a bug that produced an error when users tried to install 80 or more updates.
IT security spending stands up to economic downturn
The global financial crisis is beginning to take its toll on information-technology spending, though IT security spending is expected to be spared in what many think will be a dismal coming year.
Proscriptive ISO27001 bound to fail, says Sun engineer
Proscriptive adoption of information security standards like ISO27001 is bound to fail, according to Joel Weise, principal engineer and chief technologist, Sun client services security programme office, Sun Microsystems.
IBM promises 'security on a stick' banking
IBM has developed a device for online banking so customers plugging into any computer can protect transactions and find out if Trojan malware is trying to steal funds.
RSA Europe: Poor security blights London's wireless networks
Too many organisations are relying on basic security protection when it comes to wireless networks according to a survey from RSA, although the situation, on the whole, is improving.
Symantec launches 'startup' style development project
Symantec has created a startup-style Incubator division for new projects.
RSA Europe: Industry drive to sort out anti-virus testing standards
Software vendors are meeting later this week to discuss how to improve anti-virus product tests, now often regarded as flawed or incomplete.
RSA Europe: Your security spending is on the wrong things
Enterprises need to rethink their security spend to be more proactive and innovative, according to RSA chief executive Art Coviello.
Oyster Card hack details freely available
Transport for London’s Oyster Card could be at risk after the release of code used in RFID-based access systems.
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