Phil Muncaster

Recent articles by Phil Muncaster

Hackers ran detailed reconnaissance on Google employees

Hackers ran detailed reconnaissance on Google employees

Could persuade management to revisit security strategy.
Phil Muncaster Jan 27 2010 6:34AM Security
Page and Brin to begin selling off stake in Google

Page and Brin to begin selling off stake in Google

Google founders to offload shares.
Phil Muncaster Jan 25 2010 6:38AM Financial Services
Microsoft knew about IE flaw for months

Microsoft knew about IE flaw for months

Told in September.
Phil Muncaster Jan 23 2010 7:14AM Software
McAfee launches Google hack scanning tool

McAfee launches Google hack scanning tool

Aurora Stinger will repair machine.
Phil Muncaster Jan 21 2010 6:32AM Security
Apple releases patches for 12 flaws

Apple releases patches for 12 flaws

Latest security update.
Phil Muncaster Jan 21 2010 6:32AM Software
Google postpones Android phone launch in China

Google postpones Android phone launch in China

Firm admits planned launch with China Unicom has been halted.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2010 10:07AM Security
Microsoft improves Bing privacy policy

Microsoft improves Bing privacy policy

IP data retention to be cut.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2010 6:36AM Security
Trend Micro urges ISP intervention on security

Trend Micro urges ISP intervention on security

Turkish and Dutch service providers record significant successes after
notifying customers.
Phil Muncaster Jan 19 2010 11:45AM Security
McAfee CTO: Google hack was 'watershed' moment

McAfee CTO: Google hack was 'watershed' moment

'Targeted and co-ordinated nature of the attack' marks it out, says George
Kurtz.
Phil Muncaster Jan 19 2010 11:03AM Security
France joins Germany in call to dump IE

France joins Germany in call to dump IE

Microsoft under heavy pressure.
Phil Muncaster Jan 19 2010 7:08AM Software
US government to issue complaint to China over Google hack

US government to issue complaint to China over Google hack

The US government is set to issue a formal complaint to China over its alleged involvement with the hacking attacks revealed by Google and several other companies earlier this week.
Phil Muncaster Jan 18 2010 10:27AM Security
Yahoo under fire from Chinese partner over Google hack

Yahoo under fire from Chinese partner over Google hack

Describes Yahoo's comments as 'reckless'.
Phil Muncaster Jan 18 2010 6:24AM Security
Google hack attack code hits the web

Google hack attack code hits the web

Microsoft may release out-of-cycle patch.
Phil Muncaster Jan 18 2010 6:24AM Security
Adobe distances itself from Google hack

Adobe distances itself from Google hack

Not an attack vector, firm says.
Phil Muncaster Jan 16 2010 8:08AM Security
Adobe hit by Chinese Google attack

Adobe hit by Chinese Google attack

Attack "appears related" to Google hack.
Phil Muncaster Jan 15 2010 6:48AM Security
More details emerge on Google hack

More details emerge on Google hack

Rumours Adobe also targeted.
Phil Muncaster Jan 14 2010 6:22AM Security
Russian security firm rails against responsible disclosure

Russian security firm rails against responsible disclosure

Posts full details of zero-day exploits.
Phil Muncaster Jan 14 2010 6:22AM Security
Spammers taking advantage of free online hosters

Spammers taking advantage of free online hosters

McAfee report highlights new trend.
Phil Muncaster Jan 12 2010 6:39AM Security
Microsoft re-appeals over Word case

Microsoft re-appeals over Word case

Will fight on in bid to overturn ruling.
Phil Muncaster Jan 11 2010 2:04PM Software
Microsoft set for small Patch Tuesday

Microsoft set for small Patch Tuesday

Just one fix to be issued.
Phil Muncaster Jan 11 2010 2:04PM Security

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