Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Microsoft re-releases security fix

Microsoft re-releases security fix

Microsoft has re-issued an ineffective security patch it released earlier this month.
Shaun Nichols Jun 21 2008 3:24PM Security
Storm tries its hand at fiction

Storm tries its hand at fiction

The Storm worm has temporarily abandoned its tactic of using recent news happenings in its spam and is instead fabricating current events.
Shaun Nichols Jun 21 2008 3:24PM Security
Safari gets a tune-up

Safari gets a tune-up

Apple has issued an update for the Windows version of its Safari web browser..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 3:05PM Software
Bug hunters make short work of Firefox

Bug hunters make short work of Firefox

Security researchers are wasting no time in prodding Firefox 3 for possible security holes..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 3:05PM Security
Mozilla claims 8.2 million Firefox 3 downloads

Mozilla claims 8.2 million Firefox 3 downloads

Mozilla has officially wrapped up its world record download attempt for Firefox 3..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
High school hacker looking at 38 years

High school hacker looking at 38 years

A California high school student could spend nearly four decades in prison for hacking into his school's computer system..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 7:58AM Security
Google kicks off 2008 Code Jam

Google kicks off 2008 Code Jam

Google has officially opened its 2008 Code Jam programming competition..
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Firefox frenzy concludes

Firefox frenzy concludes

Mozilla has officially wrapped up its world record download attempt for Firefox 3..
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Users giving up on enterprise searches

Users giving up on enterprise searches

A recent survey has found that just half of all employees have confidence in their company's search software..
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2008 11:19AM Strategy
Browser wars changing security game

Browser wars changing security game

The re-emergence of the 'browser wars' between Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and newcomer Safari is changing the security landscape, say experts..
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2008 11:19AM Security
Firefox falters as fans flood in

Firefox falters as fans flood in

Mozilla's attempt to set a world download record with the release of Firefox has caused a flood of traffic and a massive slowdown of its servers.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2008 11:19AM Software
HP eases business growing pains

HP eases business growing pains

HP is rolling out a new line of software and services designed to help companies minimise the downtime caused by change..
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2008 8:18AM Software
Muggers use iPhone to lure victims

Muggers use iPhone to lure victims

Four men have been arrested in New York after offering iPhones over the internet and robbing those who responded..
Shaun Nichols Jun 17 2008 8:46AM Hardware
Jerry Yang defends Google deal

Jerry Yang defends Google deal

Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang has defended his company's decision to eschew Microsoft once and for all by partnering with Google..
Shaun Nichols Jun 17 2008 8:46AM Software
McAfee launches anti-theft tool

McAfee launches anti-theft tool

McAfee has released a tool designed to protect sensitive information in the event of PC theft..
Shaun Nichols Jun 13 2008 3:20PM Security
Apple issues QuickTime 7.5 update

Apple issues QuickTime 7.5 update

Apple has issued an important security update for its QuickTime multimedia plug-in..
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 2:16PM Security
Apple issues QuickTime 7.5 update

Apple issues QuickTime 7.5 update

Apple has issued an important security update for its QuickTime multimedia plug-in.
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 1:40PM Security
Microsoft posts June security fixes

Microsoft posts June security fixes

Microsoft has issued seven security bulletins covering 10 vulnerabilities in components of Windows and Internet Explorer..
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Security
Microsoft goes after 'career pirates'

Microsoft goes after 'career pirates'

Microsoft has filed 21 lawsuits in US Federal courts as part of an effort to stop those who continually pirate its software.
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Security
Apple pushes iPhone 3G at the enterprise

Apple pushes iPhone 3G at the enterprise

Apple has been touting the new 3G iPhone as an enterprise communication tool at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Shaun Nichols Jun 11 2008 3:41PM Hardware

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