Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Security vendors scope out 2010 landscape

Security vendors scope out 2010 landscape

A fresh crop of malware is expected to create larger botnets, more extensive infections and new attack vectors in 2010, according to experts.
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2009 9:38AM Security
Amazon moves ahead with Virtual Private Cloud

Amazon moves ahead with Virtual Private Cloud

New price option revealed.
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2009 6:34AM Software
Apple files countersuit against Nokia

Apple files countersuit against Nokia

Companies step up smartphone patent war.
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2009 6:51AM Strategy
Facebook backs off in privacy spat

Facebook backs off in privacy spat

Network agrees to lock down friend lists.
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2009 6:51AM Security
Cybercrooks getting bolder, says Trend Micro

Cybercrooks getting bolder, says Trend Micro

Increasing competition among online criminals will lead to more brazen
tactics.
Shaun Nichols Dec 10 2009 10:46AM Security
Google unveils Chrome for Mac and Linux

Google unveils Chrome for Mac and Linux

Beta releases of browser go live.
Shaun Nichols Dec 9 2009 4:07PM Software
Hosting services under attack

Hosting services under attack

Phishing attack aims for site credentials.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2009 3:25PM Security
Microsoft agrees to randomise browser choices

Microsoft agrees to randomise browser choices

Could implement a shuffle mode.
Shaun Nichols Dec 7 2009 6:43AM Software
Google gets into the DNS business

Google gets into the DNS business

Free web directory service.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2009 9:21AM Software
Microsoft plans half dozen updates for December

Microsoft plans half dozen updates for December

12 flaws to be fixed on Tuesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2009 2:49PM Security
Security worries continue to dog cloud vendors

Security worries continue to dog cloud vendors

Half of all companies concerned about data leaks, say analysts.
Shaun Nichols Dec 3 2009 1:22PM Security
Microsoft debunks 'black screen of death' speculation

Microsoft debunks 'black screen of death' speculation

November update does not cause errors.
Shaun Nichols Dec 2 2009 4:08PM Software
Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Anti-spam vendors could act more like anti-virus companies.
Shaun Nichols Dec 2 2009 11:43AM Security
Analysts glum on data centre management

Analysts glum on data centre management

Life to get tougher for admins next year.
Shaun Nichols Nov 26 2009 1:29AM Networking
Apple devices make up third of mobile data load

Apple devices make up third of mobile data load

iPhone, iPod Touch still lead the way in web traffic.
Shaun Nichols Nov 24 2009 1:59PM Hardware
Botnet begins social networking spam run

Botnet begins social networking spam run

'DonBot' makes an offer Twitter can't refuse.
Shaun Nichols Nov 20 2009 11:32AM Security
Twilight mania feeds malware writers

Twilight mania feeds malware writers

Fervour over film saga makes easy prey for cyber fiends.
Shaun Nichols Nov 19 2009 1:45PM Security
Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist

Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist

Cyber thieves facing up to four years in jail.
Shaun Nichols Nov 18 2009 10:46AM Security
Controversial historian suffers email hack

Controversial historian suffers email hack

Activists steal account data from David Irving.
Shaun Nichols Nov 18 2009 10:20AM Security
HP steps up Extreme Scale-Out push

HP steps up Extreme Scale-Out push

Beefs up high-end server line.
Shaun Nichols Nov 18 2009 6:25AM Hardware

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