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Computacentre and Daisy Group walk away from 2e2 deal
Feb 4, 2013 By ClareComputacenter and Daisy Group were seated at the negotiating table but have now decided to end their interest in the IT support company 2e2. As such the prospect of 2e2 administrator FTI selling the entire UK operation of the stricken integrator in one swoop has been dealt a heavy blow. ...
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Samsung laptops no longer face irreparable damage from Linux
Feb 4, 2013 By ClareSamsung laptops will no longer be irreparably destroyed when their users try to boot Linux on them. This statement was made on the 1 st February and came after users of brand new Samsung laptops found their devices were being irreparably damaged after they tried to boot Linux on their devices....
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New Samsung Laptops can be destroyed when users start up from an Ubuntu 12 USB key
Jan 31, 2013 By ClareA kernel driver for the Brand New Samsung machines crashes when users start up from an Ubuntu 12 USB key - although other distributions may be at risk – which results in a black screen and allows no further activity on the device. After the operating system froze, users had to hold down the...
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2e2 goes into administration- Need support?
Jan 30, 2013 By ClareUK-headquartered mid-market IT services firm, 2e2 , has called in the administrators after breaching banking covenants. The news was reported this morning and comes after reports of ‘difficulties’ earlier last year. 2e2 Group's slide into administration has prompted concerns about the future...
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Chrome browser extensions to be controlled for user protection
Dec 28, 2012 By ClareMalware which attacks web browsers though the installation of extensions, have been identified by the security outfit Webroot. This IT security company noted that browsers can become vectors for malware when extensions are installed which allows the virus into the browser while the user is...
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Top 25 used passwords at home and in business revealed
Dec 3, 2012 By ClareIt is a well know fact that individuals are prone to laziness when it comes to password protecting their on-line accounts, files and personal/ company profiles. Passwords issued with these accounts are commonly left as they are, despite repeated reminders by systems to complete a password change...
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Google response to Hurricane Sandy
Oct 29, 2012 By ClareAs large portions of the US shuts down ahead of Hurricane Sandy, the IT company Google has launched an interactive map to track its path as it approaches the US East Coast. The aim of the map is to act as a localised point of support for those who are in the path of the hurricane. An example...
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HSBC Bank taken off-line Thursday evening by a DoS attack
Oct 19, 2012 By ClareThe HSBC bank’s website suffered downtime Thursday evening after a worldwide denial of service (DoS) attack. Users were unable to access on-lime banking from both HSBC and First Direct from 8pm on Thursday and problems persisted for 7 hours. Initial unconfirmed reports were that the HSBC bank...
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Oracle issues unusually early patch for Java
Sep 5, 2012 By ClareOracle is an IT company which produces software. It is unusual for the company to release patching updates before the official update release date but a loop hole which has left almost every operating system in the Java program vulnerable to virus infection has meant a patch been issued...
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Black Hat 2012- the premiere conference on information security
Jul 27, 2012 By ClareBlack Hat 2012 was held this year in Las Vegas. The conference aims to bring together the best minds in IT security to look at tomorrow’s information security requirements and threats. The conference ran from 21 st - 26 th July. This year Apple was meant to give a talk which was one of...
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