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Monday, 28 February 2011

Egyptian baby named 'Facebook' as Libya attempts to block the Internet | Crave | CNET UK

Egyptian baby named 'Facebook' as Libya attempts to block the Internet | Crave | CNET UK

Database tasks

See the ICT room, then Student resources, AS ict, then Database coursework structure unit 2.doc for details of the tasks that we will be working through.

Anonymous vs. HBGary: the aftermath

Anonymous vs. HBGary: the aftermath: "'Millions in damages'

The fallout from the whole debacle endures. In the wake of the attack, HBGary's Penny Leavy and Greg Hoglund (they are married) entered the Anonymous IRC channel #ophbgary to plead in vain for Greg's e-mails to stay private. (Several less relevant remarks have been removed from the transcript for easier reading.)

< greg> so you got my email spool too then

<&Sabu> yes greg.

<@`k> greg we got everything

< Agamemnon> Greg, I'm curious to know if you understand what we are about?
Do you understand why we do what we do?

< greg> you realize that releasing my email spool will cause
millions in damages to HBGary?

<@`k> yes

< c0s> greg: another reason its not out yet.

< Agamemnon> yes we do greg

<@`k> greg is will be end of you :) and your company"

Anonymous vs. HBGary: the aftermath

Anonymous vs. HBGary: the aftermath

Interesting cyber war between security company and the anonymous hacking group.

Unit 2 database task

Unit 2 CD Orders English Dates.txt - txt datafile is in the ict room on fronter, in student resources, as ict.

This will need to be imported into Access.

Friday, 18 February 2011

Constant Connectivity: The Way We Work Today - IT Management

1.7 Million Patient Records in Massive Data Heist at NYC Hospitals - Latest News

1.7 Million Patient Records in Massive Data Heist at NYC Hospitals - Latest News

Thieves made off with the personal health records of about 1.7 million New Yorkers' when they stole backup tapes from four Bronx hospitals in December, the city's Health and Hospitals Corp. revealed.

Constant Connectivity: The Way We Work Today - IT Management

BBC News - UK cyber crime costs �27bn a year - government report

BBC News - UK cyber crime costs �27bn a year - government report

Cyber crime costs Britain �27bn a year | Metro.co.uk

Good info about current situation with cyber crime in uk use for introduction.

Cyber crime costs Britain �27bn a year | Metro.co.uk

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Threats to data word cloud

Wordle: threats to data
Wordle: security report as ict
Here's a wordle word cloud of the security report exemplar!  click the graphic to see the full quality version.

It helps you think about some of the key words to include in your report.