Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

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 22 2007 6:34AM Security
BBC promises free cross-platform iPlayer

BBC promises free cross-platform iPlayer

Deal with Adobe will bring video player to Mac and Linux users by year-end..
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Software
Apple finalises OS X Leopard

Apple finalises OS X Leopard

Apple is planning to release its next OS X version 10.5 on 26 October..
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2007 7:06AM Software
VMware touts virtualisation for SMEs

VMware touts virtualisation for SMEs

VMware has released a version of its Virtualisation Infrastructure Suite designed for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2007 7:17AM Software
Blinkx launches global video search assault

Blinkx launches global video search assault

Video streaming and search firm Blinkx is looking to boost its footprint through a planned expansion and the launch of a new service.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2007 9:19AM Software
Intel rebrands processor lines

Intel rebrands processor lines

Intel plans to modify the way it brands its processor offerings in an effort to consolidate and simplify its line-up.
Shaun Nichols Oct 8 2007 10:32AM Hardware
IBM intros small blades for SMBs

IBM intros small blades for SMBs

IBM has entered into the market for small, portable blade servers with an 'Office Ready Kit' enclosure for its BladeCenter S line of servers.
Shaun Nichols Oct 5 2007 1:21PM Hardware
Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Members of the iPhone Dev Wiki team have created a restore process which allows some users to regain full use of their iPhone if it has been disabled by Apple's latest firmware update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2007 9:23PM Security
Google plugs Gmail security hole

Google plugs Gmail security hole

Google has patched a recently reported Gmail flaw that could allow attackers to steal information from inside a user account.
Shaun Nichols Oct 2 2007 7:19AM Security
iPhone update thwarts hacks

iPhone update thwarts hacks

Apple has released an update for the iPhone which effectively bricks some of the devices that consumers have unlocked over the past months.
Shaun Nichols Sep 28 2007 9:59AM Security
TJX settles data breach lawsuits

TJX settles data breach lawsuits

TJX, owner of the TK Maxx brand, has agreed to settle a series of class-action lawsuits stemming from a huge data breach in 2005.
Shaun Nichols Sep 27 2007 11:57AM Security
Testers get first glimpse of Vista SP1

Testers get first glimpse of Vista SP1

Microsoft has kicked off the public beta testing of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Shaun Nichols Sep 27 2007 7:19AM Software
Apple issues dire warning on iPhone hacks

Apple issues dire warning on iPhone hacks

Apple has warned users that upcoming iPhone updates could ruin the device for users of third-party unlocking software.
Shaun Nichols Sep 26 2007 10:17AM Security
EU think-tank floats OS bundling ban

EU think-tank floats OS bundling ban

A Brussels think-tank has proposed that the European Commission block vendors from pre-installing operating systems with new PCs.
Shaun Nichols Sep 25 2007 4:29PM Hardware
P2P data leak hits ABN Amro

P2P data leak hits ABN Amro

Data on more than 5,000 ABN Amro customers has reportedly been found on the BearShare peer-to-peer network.
Shaun Nichols Sep 25 2007 9:40AM Security
Vista failing to win over the enterprise

Vista failing to win over the enterprise

Microsoft's Windows Vista has yet to win over many businesses nearly a year after it was first made available to enterprises.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2007 10:40PM Software
Microsoft 'error' shuts out .Mac

Microsoft 'error' shuts out .Mac

An "internal error" last week caused Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger to tell Macintosh users to switch out of Apple's e-mail service in order to access the messaging application.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2007 10:37PM Software
Steve Jobs subpoenaed over backdating scandal

Steve Jobs subpoenaed over backdating scandal

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly subpoenaed Apple chief executive Steve Jobs in its suit over alleged back-dating of stock options.
Shaun Nichols Sep 21 2007 1:17PM Financial Services
Zero-day flaw hits Windows XP

Zero-day flaw hits Windows XP

Vulnerabilities in MFC42 and MFC71 could allow remote code execution.
Shaun Nichols Sep 20 2007 7:08AM Security
Yahoo adds wiki twist to Mash

Yahoo adds wiki twist to Mash

Yahoo has unveiled the first public version of its Mash social networking site.
Shaun Nichols Sep 19 2007 3:24PM Software

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