New research commissioned by civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has revealed that over three quarters of consumers globally are concerned about their privacy online.
It’s better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds
Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email. Symantec has seen what it describes as a …
Google privacy policy under European investigation
Six European data protection authorities will conduct formal investigations of Google’s privacy policy after the company repeatedly rejected their requests …
Huawei loses French patent suit against ZTE
Networking and telecom equipment vendor Huawei has lost a patent lawsuit it filed in France against ZTE over a USB …
Divers caught cutting major undersea Internet cable in Egypt
Egypt said it has arrested three men suspected of slicing a crucial undersea Internet cable on Wednesday, causing widespread problems …
Microsoft discloses law enforcement requests
Following similar disclosures from companies such as Google and Twitter, Microsoft has for the first time released statistics about requests …
Google creates €60m French media fund
Google has created a €60 million (US$81 million) fund designed to settle disputes with French publishers over lost revenues, providing …
Mahindra Satyam inaugurates second delivery centre for aerospace and defence
Mahindra Satyam, engineering and IT services provider, recently announced the setting up of an exclusive delivery centre for aerospace and …
More Europeans use mobile devices for social networking
The number people accessing social networking sites in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. using their mobile phone has …
Data loss rampant worldwide: survey
Data loss is rampant among businesses worldwide, with the most common cause of losses being lost or stolen equipment, according …