Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

E-mail hack brings big data breach for Twitter

E-mail hack brings big data breach for Twitter

Stolen documents surface, but company denies account theft.
Shaun Nichols Jul 16 2009 9:37AM Security
Mozilla warns of new Firefox vulnerability

Mozilla warns of new Firefox vulnerability

Javascript flaw could allow for remote attacks.
Shaun Nichols Jul 15 2009 3:17PM Technology
iTunes App Store hits 1.5bn download mark

iTunes App Store hits 1.5bn download mark

Service closes in on first birthday with milestone.
Shaun Nichols Jul 15 2009 3:17PM Technology
Malware writers take aim at new ActiveX vulnerability

Malware writers take aim at new ActiveX vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerable.
Shaun Nichols Jul 14 2009 4:08PM Technology
Apple tablet pegged for October release

Apple tablet pegged for October release

New reports point to US$800 netbook device.
Shaun Nichols Jul 14 2009 12:45PM Technology
Authorities close in on South Korea hackers

Authorities close in on South Korea hackers

Researchers uncover command server in UK.
Shaun Nichols Jul 14 2009 12:45PM Technology
Conficker still dominating attack landscape

Conficker still dominating attack landscape

Botnet claimed two thirds of attack traffic.
Shaun Nichols Jul 10 2009 3:04PM Security
Broadband penetration set to hit half a billion

Broadband penetration set to hit half a billion

DSL still leading the way.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 3:02PM Telco/ISP
New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

Trojan masquerades as fictional MacCinema software.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 3:02PM Security
New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

A new malware attack for MacOS X systems has been spotted in the wild.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 11:46AM Security
Nortel updates unified communication line

Nortel updates unified communication line

New version of Communication Server.
Shaun Nichols Jul 8 2009 3:11PM Software
Commercial software should learn from open source

Commercial software should learn from open source

Says Ubuntu community manager.
Shaun Nichols Jul 8 2009 3:11PM Software
Microsoft warns of security threat

Microsoft warns of security threat

Unused ActiveX control could be targeted.
Shaun Nichols Jul 7 2009 2:39PM Security
EMC sweetens offer for Data Domain

EMC sweetens offer for Data Domain

Bidding war with NetApp continues.
Shaun Nichols Jul 7 2009 2:39PM Storage
Virus Bulletin names top spam blockers

Virus Bulletin names top spam blockers

Tests gauge efficacy of latest tools.
Shaun Nichols Jul 6 2009 10:14AM Security
Hackers take aim at Cold Fusion

Hackers take aim at Cold Fusion

Attacks target flaws in development tool.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2009 3:16PM Security
Hackers take aim at Cold Fusion

Hackers take aim at Cold Fusion

Development tool flaws targetted.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2009 1:46PM Security
Judge overturns MySpace bullying conviction

Judge overturns MySpace bullying conviction

A US judge has moved to overturn the conviction of a woman accused of cyber-bullying a teenager who later committed suicide.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2009 11:08AM Security
Facebook unveils new privacy options

Facebook unveils new privacy options

Users given more control over access settings.
Shaun Nichols Jul 2 2009 2:58PM Software
Google sees new spam players on the horizon

Google sees new spam players on the horizon

Emergence of hotbeds.
Shaun Nichols Jul 2 2009 2:58PM Security

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