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This section provides news and information relating to the use of Information Technology in business, as well as items of general interest for business owners and managers:

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Latest News Posts

Facebook Privacy Issues

by Charles on 24-May-10 08:50
Ongoing privacy issues with Facebook is driving users to alternative social networking services.

Global Spam Network Stopped

by admin on 17-Mar-10 16:52
A global spamming network, which was responsible for sending over 1.5 billion spam messages a day has been closed by the actions of a senior American judge and Microsoft.

12 Million Computers Compromised

by admin on 17-Mar-10 16:31
A criminal group, called Mariposa, infected and compromised over 12 million computers and stole confidential data from over 800,000 users. The sole purpose for infecting the computers was to enable the group to make money from their victims.

 

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