Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Delta Air Lines accused of hacking opponent’s email

Delta Air Lines accused of hacking opponent’s email

Details allegedly distributed to executives at world's biggest airline.
Iain Thomson Oct 15 2009 11:14AM Security
Adobe slips out a massive security update

Adobe slips out a massive security update

Releases 29 patches for two products.
Iain Thomson Oct 15 2009 11:03AM Security
Gartner: Technology sales have bottomed out

Gartner: Technology sales have bottomed out

Things can only get better but recovery will be slow.
Iain Thomson Oct 14 2009 3:07PM Financial Services
Intel records strongest quarter in 30 years

Intel records strongest quarter in 30 years

Profits are down but things are looking up.
Iain Thomson Oct 14 2009 3:07PM Financial Services
Oracle buys up IP management firm Sophoi

Oracle buys up IP management firm Sophoi

Now selling software as its own.
Iain Thomson Oct 13 2009 10:53AM Software
Ellison declares war on IBM

Ellison declares war on IBM

Campaign to make Big Blue see red.
Iain Thomson Oct 13 2009 6:39AM Hardware
Plans for Windows 8 allegedly leaked online

Plans for Windows 8 allegedly leaked online

Microsoft staffer forgets social networking is public.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009 1:10PM Software
Businesses skeptical about external hacking

Businesses skeptical about external hacking

Employee carelessness most likely to cause data loss.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009 1:10PM Security
Free software group asks NGOs to boycott Windows 7

Free software group asks NGOs to boycott Windows 7

Says organisations should choose the free software route.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 3:06PM Software
Red Hat and Microsoft sort server interoperability

Red Hat and Microsoft sort server interoperability

Life just got easier for lots of IT managers.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 3:06PM Software
FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

Gang transferred cash to bogus accounts.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 10:42AM Security
Corporates wary of General Public Licence terms

Corporates wary of General Public Licence terms

Companies want assurance against legal action.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 1:11AM Software
UN warns the next world war will be online

UN warns the next world war will be online

Loss of vital networks would cripple nations.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 1:11AM Security
Amazon settles Kindle deletions for $170,000

Amazon settles Kindle deletions for $170,000

Promises not to withdraw books in the future.
Iain Thomson Oct 6 2009 6:46AM Software
Stallman offers prizes for finding free software faults

Stallman offers prizes for finding free software faults

'GNU Bucks' up for grabs.
Iain Thomson Oct 3 2009 8:23AM Strategy
FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

Scammers and phishers getting into social networking.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2009 1:34PM Security
FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

Scammers and phishers run riot.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2009 12:11PM Security
Microsoft wins back $446m on Uniloc appeal

Microsoft wins back $446m on Uniloc appeal

Jury verdict tossed out by appeals judge.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2009 6:33AM Software
Microsoft to deny Security Essentials to pirates

Microsoft to deny Security Essentials to pirates

Only legitimate Windows users can access it.
Iain Thomson Oct 1 2009 4:18PM Security
Apple rehires Newton designer for possible tablet role

Apple rehires Newton designer for possible tablet role

Fuels speculation of October surprise.
Iain Thomson Sep 30 2009 6:34AM Hardware

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