Phil Muncaster

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Microsoft changes IE settings

Microsoft changes IE settings

Redmond responds to antitrust criticism.
Phil Muncaster Jul 20 2009 1:48PM Software
Cisco makes more staff cuts

Cisco makes more staff cuts

Up to 700 laid off in latest round of cuts.
Phil Muncaster Jul 20 2009 1:48PM Business
Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

Redmond files lawsuit against firm accused of spamming Windows Live Messenger customers.
Phil Muncaster Jul 20 2009 10:21AM Security
Mozilla upgrades Firefox 3.5 to fix bug

Mozilla upgrades Firefox 3.5 to fix bug

Known flaw in the browser's Just-in-time JavaScript compiler.
Phil Muncaster Jul 18 2009 7:24AM Software
Full adoption of generic domains could take a decade

Full adoption of generic domains could take a decade

ICANN predicts slow progress.
Phil Muncaster Jul 16 2009 6:51AM Telco/ISP
Researchers uncover first mobile phone botnet

Researchers uncover first mobile phone botnet

Warning of 'sea change' in mobile malware.
Phil Muncaster Jul 16 2009 6:51AM Security
Third wave of attacks hits South Korea

Third wave of attacks hits South Korea

But North Korea not on the list of countries suspected of originating the attacks.
Phil Muncaster Jul 13 2009 10:19AM Security
Controversial UK mobile directory crashes

Controversial UK mobile directory crashes

Service is overwhelmed by users rushing to remove their details.
Phil Muncaster Jul 13 2009 5:29AM Security
IBM launches information masking software

IBM launches information masking software

Block out unauthorised information.
Phil Muncaster Jul 11 2009 8:27AM Software
Spammers step up use of shortened URLs

Spammers step up use of shortened URLs

Disguised links are leading unsuspecting users to spam sites.
Phil Muncaster Jul 9 2009 10:49AM Security
Yahoo launches Search Pad note-taking tool

Yahoo launches Search Pad note-taking tool

Hopes application will boost search traffic.
Phil Muncaster Jul 8 2009 12:22AM Software
Aussie firm sells Twitter followers

Aussie firm sells Twitter followers

Buy users in several packages.
Phil Muncaster Jul 6 2009 6:14AM Strategy
W3C accelerates HTML 5

W3C accelerates HTML 5

More focus on next version of markup language.
Phil Muncaster Jul 4 2009 7:52AM Software
Researchers warn of critical iPhone vulnerability

Researchers warn of critical iPhone vulnerability

Could allow hackers to remotely execute code.
Phil Muncaster Jul 4 2009 7:52AM Hardware
Forrester predicts worsening IT spending

Forrester predicts worsening IT spending

Purchases to drop by over 10 per cent globally this year.
Phil Muncaster Jul 1 2009 2:40PM Financial Services
IT executives get hands on with disaster recovery

IT executives get hands on with disaster recovery

Symantec report shows growing board-level awareness of risks.
Phil Muncaster Jul 1 2009 10:00AM Security
Pirate Bay sold to Swedish software firm

Pirate Bay sold to Swedish software firm

Site to go legit.
Phil Muncaster Jul 1 2009 6:28AM Software
Harry Potter next up for hackers

Harry Potter next up for hackers

Criminals use black hat SEO to snare Potter fans.
Phil Muncaster Jun 29 2009 10:27AM Security
Michael Jackson's death sparks massive spam runs

Michael Jackson's death sparks massive spam runs

Singer's demise gives malware writers perfect bait to snare unsuspecting users.
Phil Muncaster Jun 29 2009 10:22AM Security
Google mistook MJ searches for net attack

Google mistook MJ searches for net attack

Web giant admits search error.
Phil Muncaster Jun 29 2009 6:06AM Oddware

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