Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

TV networks ponder YouTube killer

TV networks ponder YouTube killer

Media moguls rumoured to be plotting video sharing site.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Software
US users lukewarm on mobile media

US users lukewarm on mobile media

Americans 'pass' on premium mobile phone content, while SMS thrives.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Telco/ISP
QuickTime flaw could go beyond MySpace

QuickTime flaw could go beyond MySpace

The QuickTime security hole that enabled a phishing worm to attack users of social networking site MySpace is leaving more users and websites vulnerable than was first thought.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Security
Experts warn of Media Player vulnerability

Experts warn of Media Player vulnerability

Specially crafted Media Player .asx file could be used to gain control.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Security
Trio convicted of US$60m software fraud

Trio convicted of US$60m software fraud

Group resold Microsoft educational products and laundered profits.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Software
Word flaw left out of Patch Tuesday

Word flaw left out of Patch Tuesday

Actively targeted vulnerability not included in security update.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Security
Microsoft shrugs off sluggish Zune sales

Microsoft shrugs off sluggish Zune sales

Everything going 'according to plan'.
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2006 9:47AM Hardware
Big Blue tackles the Big Bang

Big Blue tackles the Big Bang

IBM to build chips for world's largest radio telescope.
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2006 9:47AM Oddware
IDC predicts virtual storage bonanza

IDC predicts virtual storage bonanza

'Competitive battleground' taking shape as data proliferates.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2006 9:43AM Storage
Google forces Yahoo restructuring

Google forces Yahoo restructuring

Web giant rolls out plan for internal shake up.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2006 9:43AM Software
Second Life virtual people 'use as much power as Brazilians'

Second Life virtual people 'use as much power as Brazilians'

Author Nicholas Carr has claimed that virtual inhabitants of the online world Second Life are having a real-world impact.
Shaun Nichols Dec 7 2006 9:55AM Software
Britney Spears wrestles search title from WWE

Britney Spears wrestles search title from WWE

Pop star's name was Yahoo's most-searched term in 2006.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Oddware
IBM takes on telecoms security market

IBM takes on telecoms security market

BladeCenter server budled with security and monitoring software.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Security
Attackers target Russian hosting firm

Attackers target Russian hosting firm

A Russian hosting company with ties to the UK and the US has become the victim of a huge hack attack, a security firm warned today.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2006 9:37AM Security
Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent

Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent

Listing hints at Wi-Fi capable iPods.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2006 9:37AM Hardware
Phishers don't like Mondays

Phishers don't like Mondays

Symantec's 2006 report highlights phishing, zero-days, and rootkits.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2006 10:04AM Security
Adware maker battles tarnished image

Adware maker battles tarnished image

Zango says it has cleaned up its act, but security researchers disagree.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2006 10:04AM Security
Phishers don't like Mondays

Phishers don't like Mondays

Symantec is declaring 2006 as the year that fraud grew up. In a report, the company said that online fraud and in particularly phishing became much more sophisticated in 2006.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2006 9:56AM Security
ActiveX flaw leaves Adobe apps vulnerable

ActiveX flaw leaves Adobe apps vulnerable

'Critical' flaw affects Acrobat and Reader.
Shaun Nichols Dec 1 2006 3:42PM Security
Oracle introduces identity management framework

Oracle introduces identity management framework

Identity Governance Framework aims to provide standards for personal data
exchange applications.
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2006 12:51PM Security

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