Phil Muncaster

Recent articles by Phil Muncaster

Heartland in US$60m settlement with Visa issuers

Heartland in US$60m settlement with Visa issuers

Yet another payout after massive data breach.
Phil Muncaster Jan 11 2010 12:01PM Security
Oracle starts year with hefty patch update

Oracle starts year with hefty patch update

Set to release 24 security fixes.
Phil Muncaster Jan 11 2010 6:52AM Security
Firms under pressure from software audits

Firms under pressure from software audits

Vendors out for every last cent.
Phil Muncaster Jan 8 2010 3:12PM Software
Hackers target unpatched Adobe flaw

Hackers target unpatched Adobe flaw

PDF vulnerability being exploited ahead of update.
Phil Muncaster Jan 8 2010 6:41AM Security
App developers urged to head for the cloud

App developers urged to head for the cloud

Experiment now.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2010 3:12PM Software
Google loses out in domain name dispute

Google loses out in domain name dispute

Groovle search engine wins its name.
Phil Muncaster Jan 4 2010 9:59AM Software
Analysts predict bumper end to 2009 for Apple

Analysts predict bumper end to 2009 for Apple

Apple expected to post record Mac sales.
Phil Muncaster Jan 4 2010 9:59AM Financial Services
Microsoft denies IIS flaw claims

Microsoft denies IIS flaw claims

Security response team says there is no vulnerability in IIS 6.0.
Phil Muncaster Dec 31 2009 3:20PM Security
Phishing attacks soar in December

Phishing attacks soar in December

Phishers represent over half of all web-based threats.
Phil Muncaster Dec 31 2009 2:32PM Security
MySQL creator launches bid to block Oracle Sun deal

MySQL creator launches bid to block Oracle Sun deal

Deal could hit consumers and small businesses.
Phil Muncaster Dec 31 2009 2:13PM Software
Consumer groups urge FTC to block Google/AdMob deal

Consumer groups urge FTC to block Google/AdMob deal

Deal may harm consumers, advertisers and developers.
Phil Muncaster Dec 30 2009 1:06PM Business
Twitter buys into geolocation

Twitter buys into geolocation

Micro-blogging firm acquires Mixer Labs.
Phil Muncaster Dec 30 2009 1:06PM Business
Web sites in their thousands selling on customer data

Web sites in their thousands selling on customer data

Subscribers conned by smallprint conditions.
Phil Muncaster Dec 30 2009 9:00AM Security
Adobe to become top hacker target for 2010

Adobe to become top hacker target for 2010

McAfee expects Adobe threats to top Microsoft's.
Phil Muncaster Dec 30 2009 8:18AM Security
Microsoft rolls out Word patch

Microsoft rolls out Word patch

Workaround to comply with court ruling.
Phil Muncaster Dec 29 2009 4:37PM Software
Red Hat ends year on a high

Red Hat ends year on a high

Yearly revenue rises 18 percent.
Phil Muncaster Dec 29 2009 4:35PM Software
Schmidt returns to the White House

Schmidt returns to the White House

Howard Schmidt becomes cyber security coordinator.
Phil Muncaster Dec 24 2009 8:56AM Security
Microsoft loses Word appeal

Microsoft loses Word appeal

Redmond has until 11 January to find a way around the injunction.
Phil Muncaster Dec 23 2009 10:09AM Software
YouTube launches short URL service

YouTube launches short URL service

New tool will feature YouTube and nothing but YouTube links.
Phil Muncaster Dec 23 2009 10:09AM Software
Adobe plays down new flaw fears

Adobe plays down new flaw fears

Delays patch until next year.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2009 6:41AM Security

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