Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Hackers deface UN websites

Hackers deface UN websites

Political hacking back in vogue.
Iain Thomson Aug 17 2007, 7:31AM Security
Yet another Toshiba battery recall

Yet another Toshiba battery recall

Toshiba has been forced to issue yet another battery recall due to safety fears, its fourth in barely a year.
Iain Thomson Aug 14 2007, 7:29AM Hardware
Apple faces second iPhone legal battle

Apple faces second iPhone legal battle

Patent infringement on the touch screen.
Iain Thomson Aug 9 2007, 7:59AM Mobility
Sony opens up to Blu-ray porn

Sony opens up to Blu-ray porn

Stiff objections go flaccid in face of demand as Sony appears to be weakening on the role of Blu-ray in the pornography industry.
Iain Thomson Aug 1 2007, 7:49AM Hardware
Intel hits back at EU antitrust probe

Intel hits back at EU antitrust probe

Nothing to see here, move along please.
Iain Thomson Jul 31 2007, 7:30AM Hardware
MySpace delists 29,000 sex offenders

MySpace delists 29,000 sex offenders

And that's only the ones who used their real names.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007, 2:45PM Security
ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

Hapless scammer steals poodle's identity.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007, 2:44PM Security
Spammers use PDFs to beat filters

Spammers use PDFs to beat filters

Spammers are increasingly adopting PDFs as a new technique in the war against spam filters.
Iain Thomson Jul 25 2007, 7:38AM Security
Symantec warns of Wii flaw

Symantec warns of Wii flaw

Symantec has warned of an exploit in circulation that can crash Nintendo's Wii gaming console.
Iain Thomson Jul 24 2007, 3:52PM Security
FBI warns of widespread email scams

FBI warns of widespread email scams

Hoax messages attempt to steal money or information.
Iain Thomson Jul 20 2007, 1:40PM Security
Intel claims world's fastest mobile processor

Intel claims world's fastest mobile processor

Core 2 Extreme X7800 aimed at gaming community.
Iain Thomson Jul 18 2007, 7:49AM Hardware
Analysts predict arrival of 'iPhone Nano'

Analysts predict arrival of 'iPhone Nano'

Hardware suppliers hint at lower-end iPhone.
Iain Thomson Jul 11 2007, 7:37AM Mobility
Bogus Microsoft security bulletin hides Trojan

Bogus Microsoft security bulletin hides Trojan

Malware writers use Redmond to spread malware.
Iain Thomson Jul 2 2007, 7:00AM Security
No quick tech fix for phishing

No quick tech fix for phishing

Education not much cop either, says security expert.
Iain Thomson Jun 28 2007, 7:00AM Security
Gates and Jobs together again

Gates and Jobs together again

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates have met on stage for the first time in over 20 years.
Iain Thomson Jun 1 2007, 7:24AM Software
Zune sales crawl past a million

Zune sales crawl past a million

Microsoft claims 10 per cent of mobile hard drive player market.
Iain Thomson May 31 2007, 7:00AM Finance
Night vision goggles used to catch movie pirates

Night vision goggles used to catch movie pirates

Night vision goggles to seek out movie tapers..
Iain Thomson May 30 2007, 7:51AM Security
Investigation underway on Google DoubleClick deal

Investigation underway on Google DoubleClick deal

Proposed merger raises 'antitrust' and 'privacy' concerns.
Iain Thomson May 30 2007, 7:35AM Strategy
DVDs most popular pirated goods

DVDs most popular pirated goods

A YouGov survey of over 2,000 Britons has found that DVDs are the most popular pirated purchase.
Iain Thomson May 28 2007, 7:00AM Sales & Marketing
Clock ticking on 1024-bit encryption safety

Clock ticking on 1024-bit encryption safety

A team of boffins at the University of Lausanne, the University of Bonn and NTT DoCoMo in Japan have discovered the prime factors of a 307-digit number.
Iain Thomson May 25 2007, 7:40AM Security

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