Data Recovery News

Companies should 'save two formatted files' when data archiving

Category: Data archiving , Data management

31 December, 2010

Businesses which use data archiving strategies have been advised to save two different versions of their files. According to technology expert Dennis O' Reilly, this approach will allow firms to edit and read data long after the respective hardware or software which was used to create it h... read more>>

Data security attacks predicted to evolve in 2011

Category: Data management , Data security

30 December, 2010

Hackers are set to launch more advanced data security attacks in 2011, according to an expert. The Hindu Business Line recently spoke to a number of digital security professionals who outlined the potential threats which consumers and business will face in the next 12 months. Kartik Shahani... read more>>

Mozilla suffers data security breach

Category: Data management , Data security

29 December, 2010

Inactive users of Mozilla had their log-in leaked online after the internet browser suffered a data security breach, it has been revealed. The firm has confirmed that a database containing 44,000 inactive users' usernames and passwords were inadvertently published on a public server earlie... read more>>

Security threats in 2011 could lead to lost data

Category: Data management , Data security

29 December, 2010

The new range of cyberattacks in 2011 could result in victims suffering lost data , according to an expert. Computer software manufacturers McAfee has published its latest Threat Predictions Report which shows that smartphones, Apple products and geolocation packages are among the technologies ... read more>>

New York tour operator suffers data security breach

Category: Data management , Data security

24 December, 2010

A New York-based tour operator has suffered a data security breach which has led to the potential exposure of its customers' credit card details. Twin America, the parent company of CitySights NY, was the victim of an SQL injection attack by hackers who accessed the company's web ser... read more>>

Data de-duplication predicted to become more widespread in 2011

Category: Data archiving , Data management

23 December, 2010

Data de-duplication technologies are set to become more widespread in 2011, according to an expert. Dennis Rolland, director of advanced technology at data protection specialists Sepaton, expressed his belief that more companies will be looking to reduce the number of files they store on the... read more>>

Experts highlight importance of good data management in the cloud

Category: Data management

23 December, 2010

UK firms who are set to introduce cloud computing services should ensure they can still carry out effective data management following the switch, according to a pair of experts. Sheng Liang, chief executive of cloud.com, and the firm's chief marketing officer Peder Ulander have penned a ... read more>>

Hackers set to launch 'more data security attacks' via applications this Christmas

Category: Data management , Data security

23 December, 2010

Hackers are set to launch more data security attacks via applications on social networking websites this Christmas, according to an expert. Earlier this month, IT security firm Sophos traced the history of malware and viruses which were created over the Christmas period from 1987 until 2009.... read more>>

A quarter of consumers turn off anti-virus software

Category: Data management , Data security

22 December, 2010

Consumers could be putting their data security at risk after new research revealed that anti-virus users are turning off the software due to poor computer performance. A survey by Avira, the German IT security software vendor, has revealed that a quarter of consumers with anti-virus software t... read more>>

Study reveals data security threats for 2011

Category: Data management , Data security

22 December, 2010

The loss of mobile devices and social media are among the threats to corporate data security next year, according to a new study. Research by Websense Security Labs has revealed the top five data security threats for 2011. One key threat to firms is set to be from staff who post company data o... read more>>