Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Mozilla raps Apple over Safari bundling

Mozilla raps Apple over Safari bundling

The Mozilla Corporation has criticised Apple over its methods for spreading the Safari web browser..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Software
Hijacked Facebook accounts used to spread torture pics

Hijacked Facebook accounts used to spread torture pics

Security researchers claim to have uncovered a new wave of attacks in which profiles on Facebook are used to post images of child torture..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Security
Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft has warned users to be vigilant after the discovery of a series of attacks on Office..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Security
Malware writers target pro-Tibet groups

Malware writers target pro-Tibet groups

Pro-Tibet organisations are being targeted by a wave of malware attacks following rioting and police crackdowns in the volatile region of western China..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Security
IBM plans Dublin computing centre

IBM plans Dublin computing centre

IBM revealed its plans to build a cloud computing centre in Dublin..
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2008 7:24AM Hardware
IBM takes Lotus mobile

IBM takes Lotus mobile

IBM has released a range of applications for mobile handsets..
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2008 7:24AM Software
Adobe releases DRM tool for Flash video

Adobe releases DRM tool for Flash video

Adobe has released a tool which allows content creators to place digital rights management (DRM) protection on Flash media files..
Shaun Nichols Mar 21 2008 9:20AM Software
Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Last week's fix caused performance problems.
Shaun Nichols Mar 21 2008 9:20AM Security
Google introduces Gadgets for Docs

Google introduces Gadgets for Docs

Google has unveiled a set of tools which allow users to employ its Gadgets code inside Google Docs..
Shaun Nichols Mar 21 2008 9:20AM Software
Dell pitches R300/T300 servers at SMEs

Dell pitches R300/T300 servers at SMEs

Dell has unveiled a range of servers for small and medium-sized businesses..
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 10:00PM Hardware
Apple issues major OS X security update

Apple issues major OS X security update

Apple has issued a major security update for Mac OS X and Safari. The update addresses 86 common vulnerability and exposure CVE entries in 30 applications for Mac OS..
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 10:00PM Security
Cybercrooks step up taxing attacks

Cybercrooks step up taxing attacks

Spammers use bogus downloads to spread malware.
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 7:34AM Security
Intel offers sneak peek of next-gen chips

Intel offers sneak peek of next-gen chips

Intel offered reporters a peek at some of the announcements it will be making at next month's Intel Developer Forum (IDF) event.

Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 7:34AM Hardware
New US spy bill exposes telecoms

New US spy bill exposes telecoms

A newly-passed US surveillance bill could open the door to lawsuits against telecommunications firms. Civil rights groups applaud the decision to allow lawsuits.
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008 7:30AM Telco/ISP
Second mass hack exposed

Second mass hack exposed

Hot on the heels of a recent hack in which 10,000 sites were compromised, researchers have disclosed a new large-scale attack..
Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2008 9:53AM Security
Second Life chief steps down

Second Life chief steps down

The man behind the popular online world Second Life has stepped down..
Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2008 7:21AM Software
Second mass hack exposed

Second mass hack exposed

Hot on the heels of a recent hack in which 10,000 sites were compromised, researchers have disclosed a new large-scale attack..
Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2008 7:21AM Security
IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM has unveiled a tool designed to create mashup applications in a secure environment.
Shaun Nichols Mar 17 2008 9:48AM Security
Researchers hack into pacemakers

Researchers hack into pacemakers

Researchers have successfully launched attacks against common heart pacemakers..
Shaun Nichols Mar 16 2008 8:19PM Hardware
IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM has unveiled a tool designed to create mashup applications in a secure environment..
Shaun Nichols Mar 16 2008 8:19PM Security

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