Recent articles by Iain Thomson

FBI investigating school spycam case

FBI investigating school spycam case

MacBook webcam scandal escalates.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2010 6:43AM Hardware
FBI investigating school spycam case

FBI investigating school spycam case

MacBook spying row attracts the authority's interests.
Iain Thomson Feb 23 2010 12:19PM Security
Cyberwar test shows US vulnerable to attack

Cyberwar test shows US vulnerable to attack

Test highlights vulnerability of national networks.
Iain Thomson Feb 18 2010 4:19PM Security
Apple banning jail-breakers from App Store

Apple banning jail-breakers from App Store

Barred from site as 'security risk'.
Iain Thomson Feb 18 2010 6:52AM Software
Apple bans jailbreakers from App Store

Apple bans jailbreakers from App Store

Hackers barred from site as security risk.
Iain Thomson Feb 17 2010 3:40PM Hardware
Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday

Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday

War-game will test resilience of national networks.
Iain Thomson Feb 12 2010 2:23PM Security
Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday

Massive cyber attack against US due on Tuesday

Cyber Shockwave set to strike.
Iain Thomson Feb 12 2010 12:45PM Security
Iran blocks Gmail permanently for citizens

Iran blocks Gmail permanently for citizens

Plans approved national email service.
Iain Thomson Feb 12 2010 6:28AM Software
Developer charged with cookie scam on eBay

Developer charged with cookie scam on eBay

Auction site may have lost tens of thousands.
Iain Thomson Feb 11 2010 6:58AM Software
Ex-Intel executive owns up to insider trading

Ex-Intel executive owns up to insider trading

Admits passing classified information for private gain.
Iain Thomson Feb 10 2010 12:03AM Financial Services
SAP boss ousted in shock management reshuffle

SAP boss ousted in shock management reshuffle

Chief forced to resign.
Iain Thomson Feb 9 2010 12:10AM Software
Microsoft’s Mundie calls for mandatory ‘internet drivers licences’

Microsoft’s Mundie calls for mandatory ‘internet drivers licences’

Davos hears plans for global cyberwar treaty.
Iain Thomson Feb 8 2010 2:08PM Security
Microsoft fights back over innovation accusations

Microsoft fights back over innovation accusations

Flacks respond as ex-employee goes public.
Iain Thomson Feb 5 2010 2:19PM Software
Third parties revealed as biggest IT vulnerability

Third parties revealed as biggest IT vulnerability

Trustwave research singles out RAM monitoring and point-of-sale devices.
Iain Thomson Feb 5 2010 10:42AM Security
Facebook reworks PHP for speedier servers

Facebook reworks PHP for speedier servers

HipHop platform released as open source code.
Iain Thomson Feb 4 2010 12:01AM Software
Password reuse threatens online banking security

Password reuse threatens online banking security

Data gleaned from four million PCs.
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2010 11:50PM Security
China is world’s top hacking target, say officials

China is world’s top hacking target, say officials

A nation more sinned against than sinning?
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2010 3:18PM Security
Poor password behaviour beating banking security

Poor password behaviour beating banking security

Report finds massive re-use of passwords.
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2010 3:06PM Security
Climate email hack 'a professional job'

Climate email hack 'a professional job'

Blamed on government or lobbyists.
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2010 6:46AM Security
Climate change email hack was a professional operation, claims advisor

Climate change email hack was a professional operation, claims advisor

National intelligence services or anti-green forces responsible.
Iain Thomson Feb 2 2010 2:02PM Security

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