Recent articles by Tom Brewster

Most employees admit ‘risk taking’

Most employees admit ‘risk taking’

Employees appear happy to risk corporate data, says Symantec.
Tom Brewster Jan 31 2011 12:05PM Security
VMware launches Go Pro for SMBs

VMware launches Go Pro for SMBs

One management view of virtual and physical machines.
Tom Brewster Jan 31 2011 6:44AM Software
Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Could it work?
Tom Brewster Jan 28 2011 2:25PM Security
Google trumps Mozilla with opt-out feature

Google trumps Mozilla with opt-out feature

Mozilla may have proposed an opt-out feature, but Google has made one available already.
Tom Brewster Jan 27 2011 9:39AM Security
Zuckerberg Facebook page hacked

Zuckerberg Facebook page hacked

But how?
Tom Brewster Jan 27 2011 9:24AM Security
Apple appoints new security chief

Apple appoints new security chief

Former US national security analyst.
Tom Brewster Jan 27 2011 9:17AM Security
Government website logins for sale

Government website logins for sale

A hacker claims to have Western government website logins for sale.
Tom Brewster Jan 25 2011 10:44AM Security
Panda warns of cyber black market

Panda warns of cyber black market

Credit card details bought for as little as $2.
Tom Brewster Jan 21 2011 3:46PM Security
Imperva CTO blasts Oracle patching

Imperva CTO blasts Oracle patching

Not frequent enough.
Tom Brewster Jan 21 2011 9:29AM Security
Sophos recommends 'walled garden' for Facebook

Sophos recommends 'walled garden' for Facebook

96% of Facebook users agree.
Tom Brewster Jan 20 2011 2:19PM Security
Businesses vulnerable with 'antiquated' logins

Businesses vulnerable with 'antiquated' logins

90% of workers required to remember two or more passwords.
Tom Brewster Jan 18 2011 12:38PM Security
Facebook sharing addresses and phone numbers?

Facebook sharing addresses and phone numbers?

Third-party Facebook app developers have been granted access to user addresses and mobile numbers.
Tom Brewster Jan 18 2011 9:49AM Security
BlackBerry fixes critical Enterprise Server flaw

BlackBerry fixes critical Enterprise Server flaw

Patches and workarounds.
Tom Brewster Jan 14 2011 9:24AM Security
US sends out most spam at end of 2010

US sends out most spam at end of 2010

Europe tops continental ranks.
Tom Brewster Jan 13 2011 1:57PM Security
Microsoft warns IE flaw is being exploited

Microsoft warns IE flaw is being exploited

A flaw affecting all versions of IE is being exploited in the wild, Microsoft warns.
Tom Brewster Jan 13 2011 9:31AM Security
Microsoft contests Apple App Store patent

Microsoft contests Apple App Store patent

Microsoft believes the term 'app store' is too generic for Apple to have a trademark on it.
Tom Brewster Jan 13 2011 6:43AM Software
Oracle faces US$100 million lawsuit

Oracle faces US$100 million lawsuit

Passlogix acquisition trouble.
Tom Brewster Jan 12 2011 2:27PM Security
Trend Micro launches Android security app

Trend Micro launches Android security app

Promises safer surfing.
Tom Brewster Jan 11 2011 9:11AM Security
Anonymous takes on Tunisian Government

Anonymous takes on Tunisian Government

Fighting against "oppression".
Tom Brewster Jan 6 2011 1:07PM Security
Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light

Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light

Waiting now for EU decision.
Tom Brewster Jan 5 2011 9:32AM Financial Services

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