Recent articles by Tom Brewster

Coder fires 'Idiocy' warning to Twitter users

Coder fires 'Idiocy' warning to Twitter users

Inspired by Firesheep.
Tom Brewster Oct 29 2010 2:10PM Security
Coder fires Idiocy warning to Twitter users

Coder fires Idiocy warning to Twitter users

Compromises your account, then warns you.
Tom Brewster Oct 29 2010 11:50AM Security
Virus spreading snooper pleads guilty

Virus spreading snooper pleads guilty

Fake anti-virus scam.
Tom Brewster Oct 26 2010 9:12AM Security
Adobe zero-day flaw code published

Adobe zero-day flaw code published

Shockwave Player affected.
Tom Brewster Oct 25 2010 9:42AM Security
Mac OS vulnerabilities skyrocket in 2010

Mac OS vulnerabilities skyrocket in 2010

"Windows more secure than Mac".
Tom Brewster Oct 22 2010 11:02AM Security
Google and Mozilla fix browser flaws

Google and Mozilla fix browser flaws

New versions of Chrome and Firefox launched.
Tom Brewster Oct 22 2010 7:17AM Security
Industry 'needs global security standards body': IBM

Industry 'needs global security standards body': IBM

Too much fragmentation.
Tom Brewster Oct 20 2010 2:31PM Security
Researchers challenge "limitless" fibre capacity

Researchers challenge "limitless" fibre capacity

Capacity running out?
Tom Brewster Oct 19 2010 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Hackers waiting for IP addresses to run out

Hackers waiting for IP addresses to run out

Cyber criminals are ready to pounce when current IPv4 web addresses run out and firms migrate to IPv6, a security firm warns.
Tom Brewster Oct 14 2010 1:50PM Security
RSA: Technology enabling massive privacy invasions

RSA: Technology enabling massive privacy invasions

"Death of the ephemeral conversation".
Tom Brewster Oct 13 2010 3:38PM Security
Oracle to fix 81 holes on Patch Tuesday

Oracle to fix 81 holes on Patch Tuesday

Patching a huge collection of vulnerabilities.
Tom Brewster Oct 12 2010 7:05AM Security
Microsoft plans biggest Patch Tuesday ever

Microsoft plans biggest Patch Tuesday ever

Almost 50 vulnerabilities get fixes.
Tom Brewster Oct 9 2010 8:15AM Security
Symantec says October spam levels plummet

Symantec says October spam levels plummet

Canadian pharmacy affiliate closure takes effect.
Tom Brewster Oct 8 2010 6:48AM Security
HTC G2 removes jailbreak apps

HTC G2 removes jailbreak apps

The way of the future?
Tom Brewster Oct 8 2010 6:47AM Hardware
Symantec launches broad mobile strategy

Symantec launches broad mobile strategy

Symantec is looking to support mobile security needs.
Tom Brewster Oct 6 2010 3:45PM Security
Ballmer: Patent laws need changing

Ballmer: Patent laws need changing

Targets UK and US laws.
Tom Brewster Oct 6 2010 2:20PM Software
Iran claims Stuxnet spy arrests

Iran claims Stuxnet spy arrests

Worm targeted industrial control software.
Tom Brewster Oct 5 2010 6:54AM Security
19 arrested in Zeus bank fraud bust

19 arrested in Zeus bank fraud bust

The PCeU has arrested 19 on suspicion of using a Zeus Trojan to steal millions from UK banks.
Tom Brewster Sep 30 2010 2:48PM Security
Stuxnet attack hits Iran nuclear plant

Stuxnet attack hits Iran nuclear plant

Malware found on staff computers.
Tom Brewster Sep 28 2010 2:08PM Security
Stuxnet 'much more sophisticated than Aurora'

Stuxnet 'much more sophisticated than Aurora'

Compared to the malware used against Google last year.
Tom Brewster Sep 24 2010 12:05PM Security

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