January 2004 Articles

    • Wireless security getting better in London

      30 Jan 2004

      The number of wireless networks across London has grown rapidly, with a 235% increase in the past year. Security is also improving, with the total number of vulnerable access points falling significantly over the same period, according to a new war-driving...

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    • Don’t change cross-border dispute law, says ICC

      30 Jan 2004

      The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) this week told a European Commission public hearing on the proposed revision of a convention on cross-border contractual disputes that "If it's not broken, don't fix it."

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    • Adult site sues credit card companies over copyright piracy

      30 Jan 2004

      The publisher of adult web site and magazine Perfect 10 has sued major credit card companies, including Visa and MasterCard, alleging that they have been aiding the sale of copyrighted images stolen from Perfect 10, according to a Reuters report.

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    • Google sued over key word advertising

      30 Jan 2004

      Google was sued this week over its selling of keyword advertising. The American Blind and Wallpaper Factory accuses it of trade mark infringement. Google recently filed its own suit asking the court to declare that its policy did not infringe on brand...

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    • Information security ignorance among staff

      29 Jan 2004

      Around 80% of UK organisations have a formal information security policy – but the policies are not being effectively communicated to staff. This was one of the key findings in a study published yesterday by the National Computing Centre.

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    • 118 118 'caricatured' athlete's image – lawsuit expected

      29 Jan 2004

      Ofcom ruled this week that the runners featuring in adverts for directory enquiries service 118 118, a.k.a. The Number, "caricature" former athlete David Bedford, but stopped short of banning the ads. Bedford could use the ruling to support a lawsuit...

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    • ASA warns companies over unsolicited e-mail and text messages

      29 Jan 2004

      The UK's Advertising Standards Authority yesterday issued rulings against two companies that had sent unsolicited commercial e-mail or text message promotions to individuals who had not given their explicit consent to receiving the electronic marketing....

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    • Commission explains VAT invoicing law

      29 Jan 2004

      A European Directive to simplify and modernise Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice rules that was due to be implemented throughout the EU by 1st January has resulted in confusion among many businesses. The Commission this week tried to clarify matters.

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    • Bar code patents invalidated after decades of delay

      28 Jan 2004

      Manufacturers have won legal challenges to invalidate bar code patents filed in the US by a deceased philanthropist. They were also deemed unenforceable because of unreasonable delays between the original filings and action being taken against alleged...

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    • MyDoom is 'fastest spreading virus ever'

      28 Jan 2004

      The latest computer worm, dubbed MyDoom, has broken the record for the spread of a virus, according to security experts tracking its rapid propagation across the internet this week. It seems that users have still to learn not to open unknown attachments....

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