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Chip and PIN readers targeted
Details have emerged of UK criminals hacking into Chip and PIN readers.
Ministry of Justice loses data
The latest government data breach - is it possible to trust the public sector with info?
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IDF 2008: Boffins discuss 21st century tech
The virtual will dominate the next century of innovation: speculations from IDF.
IDF 2008: Intel launches innovation challenge
Intel launches innovator challenge with big money up for grabs to help bring ideas to fruition.
Analysis: The rise (and fall) of Chip and PIN
IT PRO traces the history of Chip and PIN in the UK and how criminals have began to target its weaknesses to commit fraud.
Timeline: Kaminsky’s DNS vulnerability
Is the internet fatally flawed? IT PRO looks at how isolated attacks on Domain Name System servers have risen in profile to become one of the most talked about threats in 2008.
Most schools use CCTV to watch students
A survey of teachers has shown most schools use surveillance cameras to improve security and monitor students.
Ministry of Justice loses data on 45,000 people
The latest government data breach has some wondering if it's possible to ever trust the public sector with information.
London crime map goes live
The beta of the Met Police crime map mashup has gone live, and Southwark doesn’t look good.
Week in Review: Why did TfL cut short the Oyster contract?
Two of this week's biggest stories are both in part related to hackers cracking vulnerable systems. We also look at government snooping and exciting new products.
Hospital sacks manager for losing laptop
Colchester Hospital has fired a senior manager for losing a laptop, in order to send a ‘clear statement’ about security and patient confidentiality.
Web 2.0 and virtualisation top poll of IT security priorities
The majority of Black Hat conference attendees point to web services and virtualisation as their key security considerations, along with 'whitelisting' more trusted sites and applications.
Criminal gangs targeting Chip and PIN readers
At the start of the year researchers published a report on hacking Chip and PIN readers – now details have emerged of UK criminals doing the same thing.
Public Sector Roundup: Hackney Homes updates IT
This week in public sector IT, Hackney Homes has signed up for a £1.9 million IT overhaul, Fife is getting new storage, a Manchester hospital opts for single sign-on, and Choose and Book (...)
Ryman tackles loss with stock audit software
The High Street office stationery and supplies retailer updates stock management to boost loss prevention capabilities and improve its bottom line.
Symantec awarded £700,000 in piracy case
Selling counterfeit copies of pcAnywhere leads to a record damages award in favour of the security and backup software firm.
Bumper set of security patches from Microsoft
A bumper set of patches for August look set to ensure IT security administrators will be busy over the summer holidays.
Latest Security Features
Chinese web control an Olympic challenge for tech firms
Chinese web censorship has been a hot topic ahead of the Beijing Olympics, but it’s not just journalists being hit – IT firms and other businesses are also being hit by online restrictions.
SOS Bletchley Park
A very significant part of our computing and national heritage – Bletchley Park – is in dire need of the industry’s help.
Where will IT be in 2015?
You’re ready to tackle the IT challenges of the next year, but what’s going to happen in the longer term? What will the IT world of 2015 mean to you?
Q&A: John Stewart, Cisco's chief security officer
The head of security for Cisco speaks to IT PRO about application security and solving the identity problem.
NHS IT - something to celebrate?
To mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS, IT PRO examines the massive IT overhaul at the health services giant.
Q&A: Tom Ilube, head of Garlik
The chief executive of identity management provider Garlik discusses how to keep yourself and your information safe online.
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