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Google accused of more Java pilfering
A software patent blogger claims Google took more code than Oracle highlighted in court papers filed last year.
Average broadband speeds ‘well below’ advertised
Ofcom claims ISPs are still not providing the broadband speeds they promise.
Stuxnet developers made ‘too many mistakes’
A researcher suggests the notorious Stuxnet worm was not actually technically astounding.
Fall in open source errors boosts security
Open source software is becoming more secure, with the number of errors and security holes falling 16 per cent in two years, a new report has found.
Open source security is in good health
An examination of more than 11 billion lines of open source code shows that software integrity is improving.
Post Office uses barcodes to authorise cash payouts to public
Payout service for money transfers will allow users to receive a bar code on paper or electronically, have it scanned in a Post Office and receive...
Cybersitter sues Green Dam creators for $2.2 billion
US software firm Cybersitter says China's Green Dam web censorship program stole 3,000 lines of its code, and it's launched a lawsuit seeking £1.4...
'Highly critical' bug found in latest version of Safari
A flaw has been found in the latest Windows version of Apple's browser that could dupe users into downloading malicious code onto their PCs.<br>
Ofcom reveals controversial plans to tackle file-sharing
ISPs will be required to hand over to rights holders the details of anyone caught file-sharing three times in one year under the regulator's...
Facebook hires new finance boss in possible IPO move
Appointment of ex YouTube finance chief as new chief financial officer points to preparation for a stock market listing and comes as CEO faces...
Microsoft highlights critical flaws with patch update
Microsoft's monthly patch release cycle is upon us again, bringing with it a series of critical patches that prevent malicious code hijacking...
The Midweek Interview: Greg Day
McAfee security analyst Greg Day explains how malware writers are using open source methods to build more effective code and what the security...
Eudora mail client goes open source
One-time market-leader in email software, Eudora had almost become extinct, but is set for a new lease of life as its embattled owner releases the...
Microsoft downplays Windows vulnerability
Microsoft says a vulnerability could allow remote code execution, but it's not likely anyone will be able to do it.
Microsoft signs first code licensee in Europe
Database tools company to pay 5.25 per cent in royalties for server protocols Europe believes Microsoft should make freely available.
New Zeus trojan targets Firefox online banking users
The Zeus 1.4 trojan has been distributed at an unprecedented rate for new financial malware code, according to Trusteer.
Trojan uses hacked antivirus code
SpamThrus uses a hacked Kaspersky antivirus engine to eliminate the competition
Researchers find way to bypass all Windows security software
Matousec has discovered a relatively simple loophole that could leave Windows PCs vulnerable to malicious code, with all commercial anti-virus...
Scientists call for help saving Bletchley Park
Scientists call for the headquarters of Britain's war-time code breaking efforts to be preserved for the future.
Apple patches QuickTime buffer overflow
Fix for buffer overflow that allows hackers to run arbitrary code execution in QuickTime's handling of RTSP URLs.
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