IBM becomes doomsayer for virus-ridden future

Mobile phones, wireless networks and embedded car and satellite communications systems are all prime targets for virus and worm attack in 2005. There will also be a big surge in phishing attacks, Spam (CAN-SPAM notwithstanding), viruses, identity theft and plagues of frogs. (I made that last bit up). ...more

How often do MPs check their email?

The answer to that question, as you might already be anticipating, is 'not as often as we might like'. In February, our sister magazine Micro Mart posed as a constituent and emailed 625 Members of Parliament from England, Scotland and Wales, asking about the issue of recycling old technology. And after two months, almost one in six MPs had completely failed to reply. ...more

Wi-Fi Alliance certifies first products for WPA2 wireless security

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the first products certified with the new WPA2 wireless security system. WPA2 (W-Fi Protected Access 2) is based on the IEEE 802.11i extension to the 802. ...more

Most 15-24 year olds addicted to mobile phones

A survey carried out by Mori reveals that 66 per cent of 15-24 year olds 'couldn't live without their mobile phones', it was revealed today. A further 38 per cent couldn't imagine life without SMS. These findings were taken from the The British Mobile Communications Survey carried out by MORI on behalf of Vodaphone. ...more

F-Secure defends itself against email virus campaign

F-Secure says an email virus campaign has been launched with the goal of besmirching its name. The Finnish company says that thousands of emails have been sent out with spoofed 'from' addresses from F-Secure domains and infected with a new variant of the Breplibot worm. The email claims to come from one non-existent F-Secure employee 'David Adams, Dept. ...more