Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Vista updates headline Patch Tuesday

Vista updates headline Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has bundled three stability fixes for Windows Vista into the November edition of its monthly security update.
Shaun Nichols Nov 15 2007 6:51AM Security
Google woos Android developers

Google woos Android developers

Google has released a software development kit (SDK) for its Android open handset project.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2007 3:47PM Software
IBM retunes Symphony beta

IBM retunes Symphony beta

IBM has released the second beta version of its Symphony office suite..
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2007 7:19AM Software
Apple releases seven QuickTime fixes

Apple releases seven QuickTime fixes

Apple has patched seven vulnerabilities in the latest version of QuickTime affecting the Windows and MacOS X versions of the media player software.
Shaun Nichols Nov 12 2007 7:22AM Security
Mutant Trojans threaten Mac users

Mutant Trojans threaten Mac users

The malware authors behind last week's MacOS X Trojan attack are continuing development on the malicious downloads, security experts warn..
Shaun Nichols Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Security
Digg triggers false start on Firefox 3

Digg triggers false start on Firefox 3

A false Firefox 3 report on Digg has caused headaches for Mozilla and confusion for users..
Shaun Nichols Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Software
Yahoo sneaks into social networking

Yahoo sneaks into social networking

New service aims to bridge gap between Facebook and LinkedIn.
Shaun Nichols Nov 6 2007 2:26PM Software
Dell moves forward in accounting row

Dell moves forward in accounting row

Company releases adjusted report to regain Nasdaq compliance.
Shaun Nichols Nov 5 2007 11:45AM Financial Services
Phishing Trojan targets Mac OS X

Phishing Trojan targets Mac OS X

Security vendor Intego claims to have uncovered a new Trojan attack that targets Apple's OS X operating system.
Shaun Nichols Nov 2 2007 6:59AM Security
McAfee goes shopping for ScanAlert

McAfee goes shopping for ScanAlert

McAfee has agreed to acquire e-commerce firm ScanAlert in a transaction valued at up to US$75 million.
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2007 1:30PM Security
Leopard users unable to run Java 1.6

Leopard users unable to run Java 1.6

Early adopters of Apple's newly released OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system are unable to work with the latest version of the Java programming language.
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2007 11:14AM Software
Phishing trojan targets OS X

Phishing trojan targets OS X

Security vendor Intego claims to have found a new trojan attack that targets Apple's OS X operating system. Researchers from competing security firms however have been unable to find samples of the trojan.
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2007 9:49AM Security
Security expert mauls Leopard firewall

Security expert mauls Leopard firewall

The firewall in Apple's new OS X Leopard operating system is unreliable and unable to keep out hackers, according to one security researcher..
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2007 7:51AM Security
Hackers offer instant iPhone crack

Hackers offer instant iPhone crack

A group of developers has constructed a website which automatically lifts the software restrictions on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch..
Shaun Nichols Oct 31 2007 7:47AM Security
Attackers take aim at IE7 flaw

Attackers take aim at IE7 flaw

Microsoft is warning users to avoid suspicious websites and emails after attacks were reported on an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer 7.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2007 2:15PM Security
Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft is attempting to clear the air with users after a fresh rash of reports of unauthorised downloads.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2007 6:39AM Security
New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

The newsletter editor who uncovered a series of covert downloads in Windows is now claiming that Microsoft's Onecare package is responsible for further unauthorised updates.
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Several major websites have seen their Google Pagerank score drop in what is being called a major offensive against so-called paid links..
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
Attackers feast on Real Player flaw

Attackers feast on Real Player flaw

Online criminals are exploiting a new, unpatched vulnerability in the Real Player application..
Shaun Nichols Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Security
HP turns Mercury into business service management

HP turns Mercury into business service management

Firm adds a dash of Mercury Interactive to OpenView.
Shaun Nichols Oct 23 2007 7:29AM Strategy

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