Internet hit by wave of ransom malware

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• Internet hit by wave of ransom malware
• Lib Dems call for re-think on Clause 17 amendment
• IT professionals recover from recession
• Legal firm faces investigation over net piracy letters
• Westin hotel in LA reports possible data breach
• Business Benefits of Google Disaster Recovery
• Google attacks, Web 2.0 fuel FUD at RSA
• The next cyber war will be for your wallet

Internet hit by wave of ransom malware Posted: 06 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST Criminals re-used an attack from 2008 to hit the Internet with a huge wave of ransomware in recent weeks, a security company has reported.

Lib Dems call for re-think on Clause 17 amendment Posted: 06 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST A number of Liberal democrats have raised concerns over an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that would see websites carrying copyright infringing material blocked.

IT professionals recover from recession Posted: 06 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST A global survey of IT professionals has revealed a fairly upbeat picture of life in the tech department. Hiring is set to rise modestly, budgets are now stable and salaries could even be rising a bit.

Legal firm faces investigation over net piracy letters Posted: 06 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST A legal firm which has accused a number of Brits of illegally file-sharing, is being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Westin hotel in LA reports possible data breach Posted: 06 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST People who stayed at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles last year and used their credit or debit card to eat there should keep a close eye on their bank statements.

Business Benefits of Google Disaster Recovery Posted: 05 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST Google Apps provides a variety of benefits for small and medium businesses. One of the most critical elements, however, is one that the businesses probably never considered when selecting Google Apps as a productivity or messaging platform: disaster recovery.

Google attacks, Web 2.0 fuel FUD at RSA Posted: 05 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST Fear, uncertainty and doubt is an integral part of the security industry. Vendors sell FUD, the media loves reporting it, and trade shows thrive on it.

The next cyber war will be for your wallet Posted: 05 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PST Is the United States in the middle of a cyber war? You'd think the answer to that question would be obvious. But apparently it depends on whom you ask.

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