Stewart Mitchell

Recent articles by Stewart Mitchell

Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking

Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking

Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 22 2011 9:43AM Security
Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking

Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking

Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 22 2011 8:52AM Networking
Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act

Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act

Warnings, but no fines.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 22 2011 8:47AM Security
UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam

UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam

Suspects allegedly net more than $1.5m.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 13 2011 7:09AM Security
Apple users suffer iOS 5 update problems

Apple users suffer iOS 5 update problems

Slow servers mar Apple's code release.
Stewart Mitchell Oct 14 2011 7:05AM Software
Ad agency stealing web history

Ad agency stealing web history

Ignores do-not-track requests.
Stewart Mitchell Jul 21 2011 11:33AM Security
Google launches Facebook rival, Google+

Google launches Facebook rival, Google+

Google's social networking project goes live.
Stewart Mitchell Jun 30 2011 10:21AM Software
Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

A 2009 Apple patent reveals in-depth plans to track users' movements via their smartphones
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 12:08PM Security
Apple patented iPhone tracker in 2009

Apple patented iPhone tracker in 2009

Snooping plot thickens.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 7:32AM Hardware
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

Satnav maker to rethink providing speeding data, following customer complaints.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 7:32AM Hardware
FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

The FBI has pointed the finger at Chinese criminals over a spate of phishing and malware attacks.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 11:06AM Security
Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

PlayStation maker claims it took a week to investigate seriousness of data theft.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 11:05AM Security
Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention

Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention

Insists its smartphones are not tracking customers.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 6:41AM Security
Researchers tout self-healing smartphone screens

Researchers tout self-healing smartphone screens

Smooth away scratches.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 27 2011 6:58AM Hardware
Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack

Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack

Iranian military officials have described the latest virus attack to hit central systems as an "act of war".
Stewart Mitchell Apr 27 2011 6:58AM Security
iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data

iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data

Device spies ripe pickings for jealous spouses, police, thieves.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 21 2011 10:32AM Security
iPhones collecting secret location data

iPhones collecting secret location data

Software within the Apple iPhone has been secretly tracking everywhere users go, according to security researchers that have discovered the raw data held on handsets and synchronised computers.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 21 2011 10:24AM Hardware
FBI shutdowns spark crisis for online poker

FBI shutdowns spark crisis for online poker

FBI investigators have thrown the online poker industry into chaos after shutting down three market-leading sites.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 19 2011 11:36AM Security
EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal

EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal

Advocate General says filtering and blocking breaches fundamental rights
Stewart Mitchell Apr 18 2011 10:32AM Security
Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

VoIP software criticised for leaving unencrypted personal data on handsets
Stewart Mitchell Apr 18 2011 10:32AM Security

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