Eric Doyle

Recent articles by Eric Doyle

Inside proposed revisions to Europe's data protection laws

Inside proposed revisions to Europe's data protection laws

Twelve months on from the publication of the European Commission's draft revision to data protection laws, claims of heavy-handedness and obsolescence have mounted – but the authority behind the bill remains defiant. Eric Doyle unpicks the issue.
Eric Doyle Jan 8 2013 9:33AM Security
Maladverts hit Microsoft and Google sites

Maladverts hit Microsoft and Google sites

Backdoor programs installed on victims' computers.
Eric Doyle Dec 15 2010 1:38PM Security
McDonald's customers' data exposed in hack attack

McDonald's customers' data exposed in hack attack

The golden arches look slightly tarnished following a customer data theft.
Eric Doyle Dec 14 2010 10:35AM Security
Customer data exposed in Big Mac hack attack

Customer data exposed in Big Mac hack attack

Hamburglar strikes back?
Eric Doyle Dec 14 2010 9:07AM Security
Revenues up for disk storage vendors

Revenues up for disk storage vendors

IDC claims the external disk market is emerging from the recession.
Eric Doyle Dec 6 2010 1:22PM Storage
Adobe finds exploited flaw in Flash Player

Adobe finds exploited flaw in Flash Player

Patching on the run.
Eric Doyle Nov 1 2010 6:36AM Security
Mount Everest gains its own mobile phone base station

Mount Everest gains its own mobile phone base station

TeliaSonera climbs a mountain to gain subscribers.
Eric Doyle Nov 1 2010 6:36AM Networking
Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Shockwave patches emerge

Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Shockwave patches emerge

Nobel Trojan reined in and Shockwave calmed in latest updates.
Eric Doyle Oct 29 2010 9:28AM Security
Microsoft updates Windows 7 and Server 2008

Microsoft updates Windows 7 and Server 2008

Release candidates include new features and fixes.
Eric Doyle Oct 28 2010 6:58AM Software
Google coder makes Facebook privacy tool

Google coder makes Facebook privacy tool

Chrome extension.
Eric Doyle Oct 23 2010 8:02AM Software
Adobe isolates malware threat with new Reader

Adobe isolates malware threat with new Reader

X marks the spot.
Eric Doyle Oct 20 2010 2:37PM Security
US tops botnet charts

US tops botnet charts

18.6% of spam.
Eric Doyle Oct 20 2010 2:35PM Security
Expiring passwords easily hacked

Expiring passwords easily hacked

Four in 10 passwords can be hacked in three seconds, according to US researchers.
Eric Doyle Oct 18 2010 1:24PM Security
Skype lets you phone friends on Facebook

Skype lets you phone friends on Facebook

Video and audio links can bring overseas friends even closer.
Eric Doyle Oct 18 2010 8:15AM Software
Symantec reveals its data encryption plans

Symantec reveals its data encryption plans

Fleshes out product strategy after shopping spree.
Eric Doyle Oct 12 2010 9:18AM Security
W3C calls for help on HTML5

W3C calls for help on HTML5

New HTML5 standard "not yet ready for production."
Eric Doyle Oct 8 2010 9:51AM Software
Citrix opens GoldenGate for thin client mobility

Citrix opens GoldenGate for thin client mobility

Multi-tasking tablets.
Eric Doyle Oct 7 2010 7:11AM Software
TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads

TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads

Android free apps display some inappropriate behaviour.
Eric Doyle Oct 4 2010 10:01AM Security
US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems

US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems

Back to the drawing board for security designers.
Eric Doyle Oct 1 2010 6:55AM Security
Oracle loses another Sun stalwart

Oracle loses another Sun stalwart

Jeff Bonwick, the father of ZFS, quits to face new challenge.
Eric Doyle Oct 1 2010 6:54AM Storage

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