Sophos warns those in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games to be on the lookout for cyber-criminals.
The operator hopes to start laying fibre optic cables in residential areas by November.
Yahoo was only one strategy to up its Internet presence, says Microsoft.
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Sophos warns Facebook users to exercise caution when clicking on links in wall posts.
Convergence may be next best thing since sliced bread, but it does have drawbacks.
Originally developed to protect data traffic between Web browsers and servers, SSL is now used to encrypt most data streams.
New malware linked to a "court jester" image attacks Facebook users.
Physical crimes will take a downturn in favour of online crime, says Microsoft's chief security officer.
Good laws can strengthen the ICT market locally, says former DA leader Tony Leon.