Internet News

Windows fails second virus test

Microsoft's Live OneCare security software has failed tests which check how well it spots and stops malicious programs designed to attack Windows. OneCare was the only failure among 17 anti-virus programs tested by the AV Comparatives organisation. Microsoft's software only ... read more
Date - 05 March 2007
Category - Internet News

Microsoft fixes 20 security holes

Windows users are being urged to install Microsoft's February security update which contains 12 patches for 20 vulnerabilities. The bumper package includes fixes for loopholes that malicious hackers are known to be already exploiting. Another vulnerability is in the program M ... read more
Date - 16 February 2007
Category - Internet News

Hackers attack heart of the net

Hackers have attempted to topple key parts of the internet's backbone, in one of the most significant attacks of recent years. The target was servers that help to direct global internet traffic. In the early hours of Tuesday three key servers were hit by a barrage of data in what is ... read more
Date - 09 February 2007
Category - Internet News

Storm chaos prompts virus surge

E-mails claiming to contain details of the storms that battered Europe contain a malicious virus, security firms warn. The e-mails with the subject line "230 dead as storm batters Europe", can leave computers vulnerable to attack. The messages were first detected as the sto ... read more
Date - 19 January 2007
Category - Internet News

Important information to include on company web sites

It is now mandatory for UK companies to include the registered address and registered number on all forms of electronic communication.  This includes your company web site. More details can be found here  (page 11).  read more
Date - 19 January 2007
Category - Internet News

Security bug found in PDF reader

Web users are being urged to upgrade their Adobe reader software as a security flaw is found in older versions of the program. Millions of people use the reader software to view documents prepared in the popular PDF format. Security researchers said malici ... read more
Date - 05 January 2007
Category - Internet News

Triple threat targets Word users

Users of Microsoft Word are being urged to be careful as malicious hackers target the word processing software. Three unpatched bugs in Word have been uncovered in the last few weeks and two are already being exploited by attackers. The loopholes being exploited allow attackers to create ... read more
Date - 22 December 2006
Category - Internet News

'Most websites' failing disabled

Most of the leading websites around the world are failing to provide the most basic accessibility standards for people with disabilities. Ninety seven percent of websites did not provide even minimum levels of accessibility, a new survey has found. Accessibility agency Nomensa test ... read more
Date - 06 December 2006
Category - Internet News

Online scams target the wealthy

High-income earners are being preferentially targeted by online "phishing" scams, research has shown. Phishing involves using e-mails with links to fake websites to trick people into revealing bank account numbers. The study, by analysts Gartner, found that people who earn ... read more
Date - 13 November 2006
Category - Internet News

Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox 2.0 Now Available

The top two browsing programs of net users got a big update this month as Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Mozilla unleashed Firefox 2.0. Here we take a quick spin through some of the features to be seen in the new versions. Microsoft's IE7 program is the beefier of ... read more
Date - 30 October 2006
Category - Internet News

Google pushes into Office space

Search giant Google is relaunching its online spreadsheet and word processor software, in another challenge to archrival Microsoft. The new service will be free and give its current Writely and Spreadsheet packages a unified look and feel. Users need to be online to use the service ... read more
Date - 11 October 2006
Category - Internet News

Microsoft patches bad browser bug

Microsoft has released a patch for a bug in the Internet Explorer browser two weeks early to combat a mounting number of attacks made via the loophole. The software giant usually releases security updates once a month. However, the growing number of attacks using the loophole forced it ... read more
Date - 27 September 2006
Category - Internet News

Net browser promises private surf

A web browser has been released that promises total privacy for its users. Browzar, as it is known, automatically deletes all traces of the pages a person has visited, and the terms that they have searched for on the web. Most web browsers, including Microsoft's Internet Explor ... read more
Date - 01 September 2006
Category - Internet News

Net supply switch 'to be easier'

Switching between broadband providers could get easier as Ofcom proposes changes to existing rules. The telecoms regulator said increasing numbers of consumers were encountering difficulties when changing from one high-speed supplier to another. Currently, those wanting to switch n ... read more
Date - 17 August 2006
Category - Internet News

Automatic rollout for net browser

PC users will be offered Microsoft's new browser as part of an automatic update programme by the software and technology giant. The update is used to ensure users get the latest patches for security loopholes found in Microsoft software. Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is due in late 2006 and t ... read more
Date - 28 July 2006
Category - Internet News

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