Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Apple update patches 31 security flaws

Apple update patches 31 security flaws

Update repairs known Wi-Fi issue.
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2006 12:50PM Security
Adware penetrates OS X

Adware penetrates OS X

Proof-of-concept code could run without user knowledge.
Shaun Nichols Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Security
Building the 3D Internet

Building the 3D Internet

The way we see and navigate the Internet is about to change.
Shaun Nichols Nov 27 2006 9:56AM Software
Microsoft steps up phishing crackdown

Microsoft steps up phishing crackdown

Software giant files charges across Europe and the Middle East.
Shaun Nichols Nov 24 2006 9:50AM Security
Australian research group wins Wi-Fi patent suit

Australian research group wins Wi-Fi patent suit

Judgement moves CSIRO closer to collecting 802.11 networking royalties.
Shaun Nichols Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Networking
Study blasts failing phishing toolbars

Study blasts failing phishing toolbars

Carnegie Mellon report shows inability to identify sites across the board.
Shaun Nichols Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
New exploit published for Mac OS X

New exploit published for Mac OS X

Month of Kernel Bugs highlights yet another Apple vulnerability.
Shaun Nichols Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
Nintendo Wii proves relative EBay bargain

Nintendo Wii proves relative EBay bargain

Console price jumps merely 100 per cent on launch day.
Shaun Nichols Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Hardware
Search engines team up for site crawling

Search engines team up for site crawling

Google, MSN and Yahoo adopt standard to speed up search engine indexing.
Shaun Nichols Nov 20 2006 10:05AM Software
Microsoft launches Office Live in the US

Microsoft launches Office Live in the US

Small business service offers web hosting and email.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Software
Zero-day attacks thrive in 2006

Zero-day attacks thrive in 2006

Online attackers are increasingly using zero-day flaws and targeting a wider array of applications, according to the annual Top 20 Security Attack Targets report from the Sans Institute.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Security
Adobe enhances access control offerings

Adobe enhances access control offerings

New update will allow control over PDF, Word and Excel files.
Shaun Nichols Nov 16 2006 11:51AM Security
Dell printer set to rock the market

Dell printer set to rock the market

Analysts big it up for 3115cn laser printer.
Shaun Nichols Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Broadcom Wi-Fi flaw hits notebooks

Broadcom Wi-Fi flaw hits notebooks

Notebook computers from vendors including Dell, Gateway and HP are subject to a wireless card vulnerability that could allow remote installation and execution of malware.
Shaun Nichols Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Security
Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Windows boss Jim Allchin backtracks on security remarks.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Security
IBM to fund '3D Internet' project

IBM to fund '3D Internet' project

3D world research part of $100m InnovationJam initiative.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Software
Linksys unveils Yahoo Messenger handset

Linksys unveils Yahoo Messenger handset

Cordless phone works with Messenger for Voice software.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Telco/ISP
Intel ships 1Gb NOR flash chips

Intel ships 1Gb NOR flash chips

M18 chips aimed at multimedia mobile phones.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Mozilla announces SeaMonkey update

Mozilla announces SeaMonkey update

Mozilla has announced updates to SeaMonkey, an unofficial, open source, all-in-one internet application for software developers.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Security
HP files suit against ink refill company

HP files suit against ink refill company

Do-it-yourself kits allegedly violate HP's ink patents.
Shaun Nichols Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Hardware

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