February 2012 news

There are 47 articles written in February 2012

BT reports good progress on its joint Superfast Cornwall scheme

posted on 29 February 2012

More good news comes from the Superfast Cornwall scheme (also known as the Big Build) as the project's bosses reported that roughly a quarter of all planned premises already have access to superfast broadband (66,000). As a quick reminder, the scheme is aimed to make sure that at least 80 per cent of Cornish and Isles of Scilly-based h... [read more]

Labour MP keen on implementing the DEA as soon as possible

posted on 28 February 2012

According to recent reports, the Labour Party is very keen on bringing the very controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) back to life. As a quick reminder, the Act has been put together by the previous Labour Government but was opposed by an array of rights groups and firms, ISPs included (BT, TalkTalk), as it would enforce broadband p... [read more]

More customers chose to stick with O2 in final quarter of 2011

posted on 27 February 2012

O2 has revealed that after significant customer leaks, it has managed to minimise the amount of customers making a mass exodus. The period between Q3 to Q4 O2 saw a -5,000 customer decline, which looks like a complete and utter victory compared to -27,600 in the previous quarter. Currently the subscriber base stands at 620,300. It... [read more]

More Apple Mac malware threats surface

posted on 24 February 2012

Apple users should beware, says security company Intego, as a new spyware form is out there which has been designed to steal user IDs as well as debit and credit card details. In more detail, Snow Leopard users might find that a new hybrid of a Trojan, which mixes Java script holes with social engineering, can install itself automatic... [read more]

Google to apply a do-not-track option on Chrome

posted on 24 February 2012

More news on cookie-dropping, as Google makes a point to incorporate a do-not-track option into its own browser, Chrome. This will allow consumers to establish whether or not they were fine with cookies being dropped and their online activity monitored. The news comes shortly after Google faced numerous criticisms about its cookie-... [read more]

Mobile devices one of the top IT risks for businesses

posted on 23 February 2012

According to security firm, Symantec, stolen or lost smartphones and tablet computers are costing businesses roughly $429,000 (£273,273) a year in financial expenses, not to mention data leaks and permanent damage that could be caused to the brand's identity. Symantec's report, State of Mobility Survey 2012, also underlined that despi... [read more]

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