Stewart Mitchell

Recent articles by Stewart Mitchell

Critics slam secrecy of web-blocking talks

Critics slam secrecy of web-blocking talks

Lobby groups send letter to British record industry demanding access to blocking debate.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 18 2011 10:32AM Security
Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades

Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades

Ageing workplace machines force employees to take control
Stewart Mitchell Apr 13 2011 6:56AM Hardware
E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks

E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks

Two suspects charged in connection with alleged online Spyeye banking crimes.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 12 2011 10:42AM Security
Advertisers could locate IP addresses to within 100m

Advertisers could locate IP addresses to within 100m

Computer scientist touts method that drastically improves geolocation without user consent.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 11 2011 8:55AM Security
Granny takes down web in two countries

Granny takes down web in two countries

Your cable, my shovel.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 8 2011 12:15PM Oddware
France password law 'shocks' Google, Facebook

France password law 'shocks' Google, Facebook

Handing passwords to police could be a security nightmare
Stewart Mitchell Apr 8 2011 12:07PM Security
Slapdash SSL certification a risk

Slapdash SSL certification a risk

Certification of non-unique names highlight web weakness, says privacy group.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 8 2011 12:04PM Security
Granny gardener blacks out web in two countries

Granny gardener blacks out web in two countries

Old woman with spade takes out Georgian and Armenian internet.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 8 2011 12:04PM Security
Mobiles to play key role in national cyber defence

Mobiles to play key role in national cyber defence

Course set up to produce "thousands of experts" required for cyber defence
Stewart Mitchell Apr 4 2011 2:39PM Security
FSA investigates ID theft prevention company

FSA investigates ID theft prevention company

CPP sales tactic scrutiny sees identity protection product pulled from phone sales
Stewart Mitchell Mar 31 2011 1:34PM Security
Android smartphones 'to replace debit cards'

Android smartphones 'to replace debit cards'

Report details Google's plans to turn Android handsets into electronic wallets.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 30 2011 9:48AM Security
Mechanical arm could spark memory breakthrough

Mechanical arm could spark memory breakthrough

Researchers have grand designs for Flash replacement technology.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 29 2011 9:19AM Hardware
Nokia confuses developers with Symbian roadmap

Nokia confuses developers with Symbian roadmap

Long slow death for Symbian on Nokia in emerging markets.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 29 2011 8:31AM Software
Sophos: mobile malware scandal 'damages' industry

Sophos: mobile malware scandal 'damages' industry

Accusations in wake of Chinese TV expose of alleged malware scam.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 28 2011 9:56AM Security
Microsoft pays US$7.5m for IPv4 address stash

Microsoft pays US$7.5m for IPv4 address stash

"Dual stack" migration to keep demand strong.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 25 2011 8:19AM Networking
Google adds speech recognition to Chrome

Google adds speech recognition to Chrome

Could lead to voice-controlled surfing.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 24 2011 5:56AM Software
EU's right to be forgotten 'won't work'

EU's right to be forgotten 'won't work'

Proposals to give citizens more control like "bolting the stable door".
Stewart Mitchell Mar 23 2011 10:20AM Security
Firefox 4 finally ready to roll

Firefox 4 finally ready to roll

Speed and privacy improvements.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 23 2011 5:59AM Software
France hits Google with Wi-Fi snooping fine

France hits Google with Wi-Fi snooping fine

First time French have handed down a six-figure fine for data breach.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 22 2011 1:36PM Security
Google accuses China over Gmail hack attack

Google accuses China over Gmail hack attack

Google has openly accused China of hacking into Gmail.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 22 2011 1:28PM Security

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