Nicole Kobie

Recent articles by Nicole Kobie

Facebook turns off mobile number sharing after complaints

Facebook turns off mobile number sharing after complaints

User backlash leads Facebook to backtrack once again
Nicole Kobie Jan 19 2011 9:30AM Security
Tuesdays in December worst for security threats

Tuesdays in December worst for security threats

SonicWall report names worst days and months.
Nicole Kobie Jan 11 2011 12:46PM Security
No need to pay for antivirus: report

No need to pay for antivirus: report

Free security software is "adequate".
Nicole Kobie Jan 7 2011 1:37PM Security
Google deletes UK Wi-Fi data

Google deletes UK Wi-Fi data

Data illegally collected by Google's UK Street View camera cars deleted.
Nicole Kobie Dec 21 2010 11:29AM Security
Teenager nabbed for Call of Duty DDOS

Teenager nabbed for Call of Duty DDOS

Tracked via IP address.
Nicole Kobie Dec 17 2010 11:37AM Security
Chrome 8 fixes bugs and fences off PDFs

Chrome 8 fixes bugs and fences off PDFs

Google's browser rolls out own PDF viewer to keep users secure.
Nicole Kobie Dec 6 2010 9:57AM Security
Google to sandbox Flash in Chrome

Google to sandbox Flash in Chrome

Security beefed up around troublesome Adobe Flash Player.
Nicole Kobie Dec 3 2010 2:15PM Security
Fifth of Facebook feeds include "dodgy" links

Fifth of Facebook feeds include "dodgy" links

BitDefender says Facebook needs to better educate users about suspicious content.
Nicole Kobie Nov 25 2010 9:30AM Security
Facebook to kill spam with messaging

Facebook to kill spam with messaging

Social-networking giant launches webmail service with a twist.
Nicole Kobie Nov 16 2010 9:31AM Security
3% of Germans opt out of Street View

3% of Germans opt out of Street View

But Google admits images of their homes may still be visible at launch.
Nicole Kobie Oct 22 2010 12:32PM Security
Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft has cleaned up 6.5 million botnet infections around the world
Nicole Kobie Oct 14 2010 9:18AM Security
Apple tops public vulnerability list

Apple tops public vulnerability list

Trend Micro Threat Report shows Apple has more public flaws than Microsoft or Adobe.
Nicole Kobie Oct 7 2010 9:33AM Security

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