Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

IBM looks to poach Office users with free Symphony

IBM looks to poach Office users with free Symphony

Big Blue hopes to gain share from Redmond's woes.
Shaun Nichols Sep 11 2009, 3:26PM Software
Symantec rolls out Norton 2010

Symantec rolls out Norton 2010

Company touts "Quorum" detection tool.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2009, 3:34PM Software
Symantec reports sharp fall in phishing attacks

Symantec reports sharp fall in phishing attacks

Month-on-month drop of 45 percent, says security firm.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2009, 6:44AM Security
Microsoft could hand patents to Linux firms

Microsoft could hand patents to Linux firms

Company said to be close to deal with open-source group.
Shaun Nichols Sep 9 2009, 3:00PM Software
F-Secure updates security suite

F-Secure updates security suite

Unveils Internet Security 2010.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2009, 3:58PM Software
Malware writers exploit California wildfires

Malware writers exploit California wildfires

Malicious pages targeted at users looking for news updates.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2009, 3:47PM Security
Guilty plea in British National Party data leak

Guilty plea in British National Party data leak

Matthew Single fined for posting data online.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2009, 3:44PM Security
Virus Bulletin spam report is good news for some

Virus Bulletin spam report is good news for some

Big names show improvement in latest blocking test.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2009, 8:39AM Security
Oracle issues Database 11G Release 2

Oracle issues Database 11G Release 2

Promises better performance and efficiency.
Shaun Nichols Sep 3 2009, 11:27AM Software
Sun Microsystems takes hit in difficult quarter

Sun Microsystems takes hit in difficult quarter

Company loses money as Oracle takeover looms.
Shaun Nichols Sep 2 2009, 8:23AM Data centre
Jessica Biel tops Hollywood malware list

Jessica Biel tops Hollywood malware list

Actress trumps Brad Pitt as top cyber crime trap.
Shaun Nichols Sep 1 2009, 7:55AM Software
Top 10 bad IT decisions

Top 10 bad IT decisions

Famous head-slap moments from history.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Aug 31 2009, 7:33AM Software
Google faces new anti-trust probe

Google faces new anti-trust probe

Italian authorities open investigation over news service.
Shaun Nichols Aug 29 2009, 9:17AM Software
RIM buys open source mobile browser start-up

RIM buys open source mobile browser start-up

Deal brings in Iris mobile browser.
Shaun Nichols Aug 25 2009, 4:59PM Mobility
Virus targets Delphi code compiler

Virus targets Delphi code compiler

New malware attack raises eyebrows and reddens faces.
Shaun Nichols Aug 22 2009, 9:34AM Security
Nokia chief hints at netbook plans

Nokia chief hints at netbook plans

Kallasvuo confirms company is looking closely at market.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2009, 3:33PM Mobility
Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Experts warn of potential 600 per cent jump in cases.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2009, 7:04AM Security
Adobe rolls out critical security updates

Adobe rolls out critical security updates

ColdFusion and JRun receive urgent patches.
Shaun Nichols Aug 20 2009, 3:57PM News
Facebook hit with privacy suit

Facebook hit with privacy suit

Users accuse company of misusing posted information.
Shaun Nichols Aug 19 2009, 3:48PM Software
Apple keeps top billing in customer satisfaction

Apple keeps top billing in customer satisfaction

Company again leads computer manufacturers in survey.
Shaun Nichols Aug 19 2009, 3:42PM Software

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