Camera phones will top 1 billion this year
The number of mobile camera phones in use will top 1 billion this year, reflecting their tremendous growth rate since they hit the market around seven years ago, according to a new market evaluation.
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UK health services IT chief defends project
The embattled chief executive of IT for the British National Health Service’s technology revamp has sharply rebuked critics of the programme, saying a withdrawal of funding would lead to “massive disruption” for patients.
Church of England demands apology from Sony
The Church of England is calling on Sony Computer Entertainment to apologize for using one of its churches as the scene for a gory firefight in its PlayStation 3 game "Resistance -- Fall of Man."
Stealthy attack serves malicious code only once
A new hacking method is causing concern for the lengths it goes to avoid detection by security software and researchers.
Researcher finds RSA 1024-bit encryption not enough
The strength of the encryption now used to protect banking and e-commerce transactions on many websites may not be effective in as few as five years, a cryptography expert has warned after completing a new distributed-computing project.
Linux users say 'Sue me first, Microsoft'
In an unconventional request, some users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft to sue them.
Symantec sues distributors for alleged fake software
Symantec Corp. is suing eight businesses for allegedly selling counterfeit software, the security vendor said Wednesday.
'Evil twin' wi-fi access points proliferate
The next time you splurge on a double latte and sip it while browsing the internet via the cafe’s wi-fi, beware of the “evil twin”.
Disgruntled employees may seek IT revenge
Of all the security vendors exhibiting at InfoSecurity in London recently, none claim they can detect a major threat to enterprises: unhappiness.
Hackers build private IM to keep out the law
Hackers have built their own encrypted IM (instant-message) program to shield themselves from law enforcement trying to spy on their communication channels.
Hackers selling IDs for US$14, Symantec says
Identity thieves are offering a person's credit-card number, date of birth and other sensitive information for as little as US$14 over the internet, says a new report on online threats released this week.
Datacentres breathe easier with less oxygen
As datacentres become hotter and more dense with servers, a greater chance for fire exists. But there's equipment on the market that applies a well-known method of halting fire: starving it of oxygen.
Symantec: Adult spam down, image spam climbs
Pornographic spam dropped to an all-time low in February, as spammers concentrated on health-related products and other general product pitches, according to a report from vendor Symantec.
Microsoft move could be the end of the JPEG
Microsoft will soon submit to the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) a new photo format that offers higher-quality images with better compression.
Security expert cracks RFID in UK passport
A security expert has cracked one of the U.K.'s new biometric passports, which the British government hopes will cut down on cross-border crime and illegal immigration.