Computer Weekly - Latest newshttp://www.computerweekly.comIT news headlines from ComputerWeekly.com.en-gbFri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:00 GMTHD video to help stroke patients get early diagnosishttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240592/hd-video-to-help-stroke-patients-get-early-diagnosis.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240592/hd-video-to-help-stroke-patients-get-early-diagnosis.htm Doctors expect to save hundreds of lives a year by assessing stroke patients taken ill overnight via high...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:00 GMTJericho Forum launches free online security assessment toolhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240591/jericho-forum-launches-free-online-security-assessment-tool.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240591/jericho-forum-launches-free-online-security-assessment-tool.htm The Jericho Forum, a security think-tank founded by IT security professionals, has launched a free online...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:07:49 GMTWindows Mobile loses favour in US as Google Android gains groundhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240590/windows-mobile-loses-favour-in-us-as-google-android-gains-ground.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240590/windows-mobile-loses-favour-in-us-as-google-android-gains-ground.htm Microsoft's share of the smartphone market has crashed in the US, while Google has made the biggest gains. Market analyst comScore...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:40:01 GMTKoobface worm can double command and control servers in 48 hourshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240589/koobface-worm-can-double-command-and-control-servers-in-48-hours.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240589/koobface-worm-can-double-command-and-control-servers-in-48-hours.htm The Koobface worm, which targets social networking sites, can double the number of command and control...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:01:45 GMTUS Transport Security Administration worker charged with data tamperinghttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240588/us-transport-security-administration-worker-charged-with-data-tampering.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240588/us-transport-security-administration-worker-charged-with-data-tampering.htm The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a former <a href="http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/09/239653/US-air-screening-procedures-leaked-online.htm...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:57:54 GMTMore governments plan to censor the internet, warns Clintonhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240587/more-governments-plan-to-censor-the-internet-warns-clinton.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240587/more-governments-plan-to-censor-the-internet-warns-clinton.htmMore governments aim to censor the internet, according to the US State Department's annual report on human rights. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:51:00 GMTMPs let copyright owners write the law on internet file sharinghttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240586/mps-let-copyright-owners-write-the-law-on-internet-file-sharing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/12/240586/mps-let-copyright-owners-write-the-law-on-internet-file-sharing.htmBPI, the organisation that represents music publishers, appears to have drafted the controversial Amendment 120a to the Digital Economy Bill put forward by Conservative and Liberal Democrat party lords.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:03:00 GMTFaster application development can improve securityhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240585/faster-application-development-can-improve-security.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240585/faster-application-development-can-improve-security.htm More than 80% of organisations across the EMEA region have switched to agile software development...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:29:50 GMTMicrosoft loses appeal on Office XML patent dispute with i4ihttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240584/microsoft-loses-appeal-on-office-xml-patent-dispute-with-i4i.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240584/microsoft-loses-appeal-on-office-xml-patent-dispute-with-i4i.htm Microsoft has lost an appeal...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:01 GMTGatwick CIO plans total IT overhaul to sweep away BAA legacyhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240583/gatwick-cio-plans-total-it-overhaul-to-sweep-away-baa-legacy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240583/gatwick-cio-plans-total-it-overhaul-to-sweep-away-baa-legacy.htmIt is possible that building a new airport would be easier than the task facing Gatwick Airport. After 20 years of underinvestment by the previous owner, CIO Stuart Birrell is looking for a team who can deliver a complete technology overhaul.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMTTory IT manifesto vows to cap government IT projects at £100mhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240582/tory-it-manifesto-vows-to-cap-government-it-projects-at-100m.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240582/tory-it-manifesto-vows-to-cap-government-it-projects-at-100m.htm The Conservative Party would publish so-called Gateway reviews of big government IT projects in full, shadow minister Francis Maude said at the launch of...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:56:00 GMTWill BSkyB victory over EDS increase cost of outsourcing?http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240581/will-bskyb-victory-over-eds-increase-cost-of-outsourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240581/will-bskyb-victory-over-eds-increase-cost-of-outsourcing.htmThe high court ruled last month that EDS, now part of HP, misrepresented its capabilities when supplying a CRM system to BSkyB. The case puts pressure on suppliers to improve the way contracts are negotiated and managed. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:00 GMTRootkit shows potential for hackers to wreak havoc on smartphoneshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240580/rootkit-shows-potential-for-hackers-to-wreak-havoc-on-smartphones.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240580/rootkit-shows-potential-for-hackers-to-wreak-havoc-on-smartphones.htm Researchers at Rutgers University in the US have developed...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:28:20 GMTVideo: Most people would rather vote onlinehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240579/video-most-people-would-rather-vote-online.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240579/video-most-people-would-rather-vote-online.htm More than three in four (77%) of the public would vote via the internet in the general election if given the choice, according to a survey. Some 1,000 people...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:53:00 GMTOracle unveils plan to integrate software with Sun hardwarehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240578/oracle-unveils-plan-to-integrate-software-with-sun-hardware.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240578/oracle-unveils-plan-to-integrate-software-with-sun-hardware.htmOracle has presented a vision for its $7.1bn acquisition of Sun which will see the company sell integrated hardware and software designed to lower IT operating costs and boost performance.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:00 GMTTech billionaires’ wealth rises by $55.8bn despite recessionhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240577/tech-billionaires-wealth-rises-by-55.8bn-despite-recession.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240577/tech-billionaires-wealth-rises-by-55.8bn-despite-recession.htm The world's richest technology billionaires upped their collective wealth by $55.8bn last year despite the impact of the recession. However Bill Gates,...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:36 GMTEcclesiastical Insurance saves millions with e-procurementhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240576/ecclesiastical-insurance-saves-millions-with-e-procurement.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240576/ecclesiastical-insurance-saves-millions-with-e-procurement.htm Insurance company Ecclesiastical Insurance has cut its procurement costs by £3m in a year following a £20,000...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:00 GMTMEPs reject Acta online anti-piracy dealhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240575/meps-reject-acta-online-anti-piracy-deal.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240575/meps-reject-acta-online-anti-piracy-deal.htm Negotiators who are thrashing out a secret...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMTStandard Life promotes IT as investments pay offhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240574/standard-life-promotes-it-as-investments-pay-off.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240574/standard-life-promotes-it-as-investments-pay-off.htmStandard Life, which announced an annual profit of £919m this week, will continue to cut costs through IT efficiencies, as technology moves up the corporate agenda Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMTInternet nominated for Nobel Peace Prizehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240573/internet-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240573/internet-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize.htmThe internet is among a record 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, supported by 2003 winner Shirin Ebadi and founder of the $100 laptop project Nicholas Negroponte.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMTCybercrimals use fake Windows update to push bogus security softwarehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240572/cybercrimals-use-fake-windows-update-to-push-bogus-security-software.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240572/cybercrimals-use-fake-windows-update-to-push-bogus-security-software.htmCybercriminals are using a fake Windows Update installation dialogue box to sell a bogus security product called Anti-malware Defender, security researchers have warned.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:00 GMTMariposa botnet hit hardest where security awareness is lowhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240571/mariposa-botnet-hit-hardest-where-security-awareness-is-low.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/11/240571/mariposa-botnet-hit-hardest-where-security-awareness-is-low.htmOver 13 million users in 190 countries and 31,901 cities were affected by the Mariposa botnet...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:00 GMTIT industry job satisfaction double UK average, survey showshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240569/it-industry-job-satisfaction-double-uk-average-survey-shows.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240569/it-industry-job-satisfaction-double-uk-average-survey-shows.htmJob satisfaction in the IT industry is nearly double the UK average, research has revealed.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMTWimax operators to get first crack in broadband spectrum auctionshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240568/wimax-operators-to-get-first-crack-in-broadband-spectrum-auctions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240568/wimax-operators-to-get-first-crack-in-broadband-spectrum-auctions.htm Mobile network operators will be allowed to own a maximum of 90MHz in frequencies above and below the 1GHz band, making it impossible for any one the four...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:43 GMTGovernment seeks to debunk cyber war mythhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240567/government-seeks-to-debunk-cyber-war-myth.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240567/government-seeks-to-debunk-cyber-war-myth.htmGovernment seeks to debunk cyber war myth The government is seeking to quell what it claims are reactionary press reports branding network intrusions...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:00 GMTIT security must address business trends, says Forresterhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240566/it-security-must-address-business-trends-says-forrester.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240566/it-security-must-address-business-trends-says-forrester.htmShifts in technology, business expectations and process ownership in organisations are inevitable and all three have security implications...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMTWill NPfIT Summary Care Records really save lives?http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240565/will-npfit-summary-care-records-really-save-lives.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240565/will-npfit-summary-care-records-really-save-lives.htm Computer Weekly has looked at the claim on BBC...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:50 GMTIt is not cloud versus in-house, says Forresterhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240564/it-is-not-cloud-versus-in-house-says-forrester.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240564/it-is-not-cloud-versus-in-house-says-forrester.htm Cloud computing does not suit all companies or applications, but it should be a key part of any organisation's outsourcing strategy, says Forrester...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:28:00 GMTSecurity, power and cost drive datacentre strategyhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240563/security-power-and-cost-drive-datacentre-strategy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240563/security-power-and-cost-drive-datacentre-strategy.htmIT professionals rate security, power issues and prices as their main criteria when choosing a datacentre.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:48:00 GMTTwitter is magnet for fakes, fraudsters and celebshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240562/twitter-is-magnet-for-fakes-fraudsters-and-celebs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240562/twitter-is-magnet-for-fakes-fraudsters-and-celebs.htmOnline security experts at Barracuda Labs have confirmed that Twitter is overrun with fakers and fraudsters.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMTCostly Digital Britain projects to go ahead says Timmshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240561/costly-digital-britain-projects-to-go-ahead-says-timms.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240561/costly-digital-britain-projects-to-go-ahead-says-timms.htm The government recommitted itself to a raft of previously announced measures to get more people online and make the UK the world's leading online nation...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMTBMA says: halt rushed roll-out of imperfect Summary Care Recordshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240560/bma-says-halt-rushed-roll-out-of-imperfect-summary-care-records.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240560/bma-says-halt-rushed-roll-out-of-imperfect-summary-care-records.htmThe British Medical Association (BMA) is writing to health ministers asking them to suspend the upload of patient data onto the Summary Care Records database...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:32:00 GMTLondon Stock Exchange puts in new IT head at Turquoisehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240559/london-stock-exchange-puts-in-new-it-head-at-turquoise.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240559/london-stock-exchange-puts-in-new-it-head-at-turquoise.htmThe London Stock Exchange has announced a new management team for Turquoise including the creation of the position of head of technology. Mark Ryland,...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMTDigital Economy Bill amendment threatens free speech on webhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240558/digital-economy-bill-amendment-threatens-free-speech-on-web.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240558/digital-economy-bill-amendment-threatens-free-speech-on-web.htmCommunications executives say proposed amendments to the Digital Economy Bill ...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:02:00 GMTCIOs must make a 10-year desktop strategy planhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240557/cios-must-make-a-10-year-desktop-strategy-plan.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240557/cios-must-make-a-10-year-desktop-strategy-plan.htmDesktop computing is a drain on IT resources. Even a well-managed desktop can cost $3,413 per year. How can IT directors slash costs? Desktop computing...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMTGoogle offers Apps Marketplace for enterprise usershttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240556/google-offers-apps-marketplace-for-enterprise-users.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240556/google-offers-apps-marketplace-for-enterprise-users.htmSoftware, training and services available in the Google cloudWed, 10 Mar 2010 10:28:00 GMTMalware found on out-of-the-box Vodafone HTC Magic smartphonehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240554/malware-found-on-out-of-the-box-vodafone-htc-magic-smartphone.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240554/malware-found-on-out-of-the-box-vodafone-htc-magic-smartphone.htmSecurity researchers report that malware has been discovered on a Vodafone HTC...Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:28:00 GMTOnline bank fraud up, but total card fraud falls for first timehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240553/online-bank-fraud-up-but-total-card-fraud-falls-for-first-time.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240553/online-bank-fraud-up-but-total-card-fraud-falls-for-first-time.htmOnline banking fraud losses rose by 14% to £59.7m in 2009, but overall card fraud dropped 28% to £440.3m - the first decrease since 2006 - according figures from bankers.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMTMicrosoft releases eight bug fixes and warns of IE zero–day vulnerabilityhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240552/microsoft-releases-eight-bug-fixes-and-warns-of-ie-zeroday-vulnerability.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/10/240552/microsoft-releases-eight-bug-fixes-and-warns-of-ie-zeroday-vulnerability.htmMicrosoft's March Patch Tuesday monthly security update was relatively light, but the software maker also issued an advisory, warning of an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:00 GMTDNA database records help solve less than 1% of crimeshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240551/dna-database-records-help-solve-less-than-1-of-crimes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240551/dna-database-records-help-solve-less-than-1-of-crimes.htm Less than 1% of crimes are solved using the DNA records stored on the government's DNA database, a parliamentary...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:03:03 GMTEuropean SMEs neglect back-up and recovery, survey revealshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240550/european-smes-neglect-back-up-and-recovery-survey-reveals.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240550/european-smes-neglect-back-up-and-recovery-survey-reveals.htm Nearly two-thirds (63%) of small to mid-sized businesses in Europe take a day or more to recover from system downtime, research has revealed. The...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:53:00 GMTOffice 2010 ready for business on 12 Mayhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240538/office-2010-ready-for-business-on-12-may.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240538/office-2010-ready-for-business-on-12-may.htmOffice 2010, the latest version of Microsoft's office productivity suite, will ship to business users on 12 May.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:14:00 GMTSplit views on funding UK innovationhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240548/split-views-on-funding-uk-innovation.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240548/split-views-on-funding-uk-innovation.htm The UK government should support research into plastic semiconductors, regenerative medicine based on stem cells and low-carbon energy production as a way...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:34 GMTElection 2010: Tories told what policy on IT should behttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240546/election-2010-tories-told-what-policy-on-it-should-be.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240546/election-2010-tories-told-what-policy-on-it-should-be.htmIT industry tells the Conservative Party what it would like the next government to do.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:19:00 GMTEnergizer battery charger contains Trojan virus, warns Certhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240545/energizer-battery-charger-contains-trojan-virus-warns-cert.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240545/energizer-battery-charger-contains-trojan-virus-warns-cert.htm Software used in a battery charger contains a Trojan that gives hackers total access to PCs, the US Computer...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:11 GMTDatacentre staff costs increase by 10%http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240544/datacentre-staff-costs-increase-by-10.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240544/datacentre-staff-costs-increase-by-10.htm Datacentre staff costs are expected to rise by 10% in large businesses, according to a study from analyst IDC. The IDC survey of 300 large European...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:34:29 GMTUS cybersecurity efforts hindered by poorly defined roles says GAOhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240543/us-cybersecurity-efforts-hindered-by-poorly-defined-roles-says-gao.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240543/us-cybersecurity-efforts-hindered-by-poorly-defined-roles-says-gao.htmUS cybersecurity defences are being hampered by a lack of clear definitions of the roles of the government agencies involved, according to the Government...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTGmail user sues Google over Buzz violating data privacyhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240542/gmail-user-sues-google-over-buzz-violating-data-privacy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240542/gmail-user-sues-google-over-buzz-violating-data-privacy.htmA Gmail user is suing Google for allegedly violating data privacy laws when it launched its Buzz social networking service in February. Former US Navy...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:14:00 GMTGlobal IT spend rises, but don't get excitedhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240541/global-it-spend-rises-but-dont-get-excited.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/09/240541/global-it-spend-rises-but-dont-get-excited.htmGlobal spending on IT will return to growth this year with small increases being implemented by some businesses, but major transformational projects will have to wait as there is no sign of a rebound to pre-recession levels.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:59:00 GMTIT directors plan to hire more staff in 2010http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/08/240536/it-directors-plan-to-hire-more-staff-in-2010.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/08/240536/it-directors-plan-to-hire-more-staff-in-2010.htm Nearly 50% of IT directors plan...Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:15 GMT