Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Google responds to data concerns over cloud apps

Google responds to data concerns over cloud apps

Plans on introducing HTTPS as standard to all users.
Iain Thomson Jun 17 2009 1:21PM Security
SCO finds a buyer at the last minute

SCO finds a buyer at the last minute

London firm to take over UNIX assets.
Iain Thomson Jun 17 2009 1:21PM Software
Microsoft stops paying for employee's smartphones

Microsoft stops paying for employee's smartphones

Unless they are using Windows Mobile...
Iain Thomson Jun 16 2009 2:03PM Telco/ISP
Top ten biggest egos in technology

Top ten biggest egos in technology

This week, we count down some of the biggest egos in the IT business - the larger than life personalities that dominate IT.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Jun 15 2009 6:56AM Software
SAP announces surprise software-as-a-service move

SAP announces surprise software-as-a-service move

The vice president of SAP has made the shock announcement that the company is looking into offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product line.
Iain Thomson Jun 13 2009 6:43AM Software
PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

McAfee is reporting that it has seen a sharp rise in the number of PC infection and malware variants as botnet operators try to rebuild their networks after the McColo shutdown.
Iain Thomson Jun 12 2009 3:01PM Security
Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse

Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse

Two of the world’s biggest security software vendors have settled a case brought by New York State over billing customers without their consent.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 2:49PM Security
Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of malware for Apple computers have been found in the wild, according to security firm Sophos.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 2:49PM Security
Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse

Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse

Two of the world’s biggest security software vendors have settled a case brought by New York State over billing customers without their consent.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 11:09AM Security
Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of malware for Apple computers have been found in the wild according to security firm Sophos.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 10:51AM Security
Hackers offer T-Mobile data to highest bidder

Hackers offer T-Mobile data to highest bidder

A group of hackers claims to have completely cracked T-Mobile's network in the US, and stolen proprietary operating data, customer databases and financial records.
Iain Thomson Jun 10 2009 6:11AM Security
White House turns to hacker for security advice

White House turns to hacker for security advice

A white hat hacker who set up the Black Hat and Defcon computer conferences has been picked as a member of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
Iain Thomson Jun 10 2009 6:11AM Security
Hackers offer T-Mobile data for sale to highest bidder

Hackers offer T-Mobile data for sale to highest bidder

A group of hackers is claiming to have completely cracked T-Mobile’s network in the Unites States and stolen proprietary operating data, customer databases and financial records.
Iain Thomson Jun 9 2009 2:59PM Security
White House turns to hacker for security advice

White House turns to hacker for security advice

Jeff Moss, aka Dark Tangent, the white hat hacker who set up the Black Hat and DEFCON computer conferences, has been picked as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
Iain Thomson Jun 9 2009 12:16PM Security
EFF launches new service to inform on T&C changes

EFF launches new service to inform on T&C changes

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has begun a new service that tracks changes in the terms and conditions users have to sign to access online services.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Telco/ISP
Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

A leaked memo from electronics retailer Best Buy has given some indications of the pricing for the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Software
Spam server shutdown has little effect

Spam server shutdown has little effect

The shutdown of the Pricewert internet service provider (ISP) looks unlikely to have the same crushing effect of spam as theMcColo closure last year.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Security
FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

FTC shuts down ISP over spam and botnets

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has convinced a court to shut down the operations of a rogue internet service provider (ISP) that it claims was hosting spamming systems, child pornography and botnets.
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2009 2:01PM Security
Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft OEM head Steve Guggenheimer used his keynote address at Computex in Taiwan today to outline Microsoft’s plans for servers and netbooks.
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Hardware
IBM to build green data centre

IBM to build green data centre

IBM has signed a deal with Syracuse University and New York State to build a 'green' data centre that will use only 50 per cent of the power usually required for operation.
Iain Thomson Jun 1 2009 3:16PM Storage

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