So-called phishing attacks that try to trick people into handing over confidential details have boomed in 2004, say security experts.…
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Anti-spam laws bite spammer hard
The net’s self-declared spam king is seeking bankruptcy protection. Scott Richter, the man behind OptInRealBig.com and billions of junk mail…
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California sets fines for spyware
The makers of computer programs that secretly spy on what people do with their home PCs could face hefty fines…
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Doors open at biggest gadget fair
Thousands of technology lovers and industry experts have gathered in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The…
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Mobile multimedia slow to catch on
There is no doubt that mobile phones sporting cameras and colour screens are hugely popular. Consumers swapping old phones for…
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Portable PlayStation ready to go
Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) will go on sale in Japan on 12 December. The long-awaited handheld game playing gadget will…
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When technology gets personal
In 2020, whipping out your mobile phone to make a call will be quaintly passé. By then phones will be…
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Freeze on anti-spam campaign
A campaign by Lycos Europe to target spam-related websites appears to have been put on hold. Earlier this week the…
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Games enter the classroom
Video games could soon be transplanted from their natural habitat to the more academic atmosphere of the classroom. With violent…
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Fast moving phone bugs appear
Security firms are warning about several mobile phone viruses that can spread much faster than similar bugs. The new strains…
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