Recent articles by Iain Thomson

IT energy could scupper global warming plans

IT energy could scupper global warming plans

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a report warning that the growth of IT could ruin attempts to halt global warming.
Iain Thomson May 14 2009 2:17PM Strategy
Mozilla predicts Firefox majority by 2013

Mozilla predicts Firefox majority by 2013

Mozilla is predicting that its Firefox browser will overtake Internet Explorer as the browser of choice by 2013.
Iain Thomson May 14 2009 2:17PM Software
IBM extends enterprise apps to the iPhone

IBM extends enterprise apps to the iPhone

IBM is releasing the beta version of its Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1 software for handheld devices.
Iain Thomson May 13 2009 6:08AM Software
Sun may have broken US bribery laws

Sun may have broken US bribery laws

Sun Microsystems has admitted that members of its company may have bribed foreign officials.
Iain Thomson May 12 2009 1:14PM Networking
Top 10 dangerous technologies

Top 10 dangerous technologies

This week we've decided to look at the top technology threats facing society.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols May 11 2009 6:44AM Software
Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft has published a list of applications that it will not allow to be sold in its applications MarketPlace, announced earlier this year.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Software
Swedish hacker indicted for Cisco attack

Swedish hacker indicted for Cisco attack

A 21 year old Swedish hacker has been indicted for attacks on Cisco that saw the networking giant’s source code stolen.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Networking
US still withholding key ACTA data

US still withholding key ACTA data

The US government has been accused of paying lip service to openness over the forthcoming Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) treaty.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers have taken control of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in the U.S. and are demanding a US$10 million (A$13.6 million) ransom for the return of patient’s records.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 2:08PM Security
Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers have taken control of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and are demanding a US$10 million ransom for the return of patient’s records.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 10:19AM Security
FTC investigates Apple, Google ties

FTC investigates Apple, Google ties

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is carrying out a probe into the boards of Apple and Google to see if the two companies are breaking anti-trust rules.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 6:38AM Strategy
Intel could face largest EU fine ever

Intel could face largest EU fine ever

Analysts are forecasting that Intel, if found guilty of anti-competitive practices by the EU, could face the largest fine in European history.
Iain Thomson May 1 2009 1:42PM Hardware
Adobe admits to flaw in all forms of Reader

Adobe admits to flaw in all forms of Reader

Adobe has warned that a serious flaw has been discovered in all shipping versions of its Reader software, affecting PCs, Apple and Unix versions.
Iain Thomson Apr 30 2009 3:12PM Security
Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves have turned to YouTube to advertise their wares, although the video sharing site has been taking down the videos as fast as they appear.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 2:58PM Security
Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft is working on a new multimedia phone that is designed to compete with Apple’s popular iPhone, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Hardware
IT administrator faces five years for network extortion

IT administrator faces five years for network extortion

An IT administrator faces up to five years in prison after he tried to extort money from his former employers by threatening to crash the company’s servers.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 6:19AM Hardware
Apple sued by EFF over gagging threats

Apple sued by EFF over gagging threats

Apple is being sued by the Electronic Frontier Foundation because it has attempted to shut down online discussion forums about the iPhone.
Iain Thomson Apr 28 2009 3:45PM Software
Businesses at risk from e-commerce vulnerabilities: WhiteHat

Businesses at risk from e-commerce vulnerabilities: WhiteHat

E-commerce vendors need to tighten up their systems to avoid being ripped off by canny scammers, the RSA 2009 conference was told.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 11:05AM Security
Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Better security technology means that hackers are focusing more on the point where humans meet machines in their efforts to penetrate systems, an IBM security expert has said.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Security
Top 10 themes from RSA Security Conference

Top 10 themes from RSA Security Conference

The world's biggest computer security show has come to an end, the expo hall is full of workers breaking down the stands and the assembled throngs are heading home.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Security

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