Recent articles by Tom Brewster

Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Apple security chief calls for vulnerability tax

Could it work?
Tom Brewster Jan 28 2011, 3:21PM Finance
Mozilla releases 10th Firefox beta

Mozilla releases 10th Firefox beta

The 10th Firefox 4 beta has been released with just weeks until the expected official launch.
Tom Brewster Jan 28 2011, 8:56AM Software
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, 9:40AM 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, 11:49AM Security
Microsoft introduces Attack Surface Analyser

Microsoft introduces Attack Surface Analyser

Adding applications can impact the security of Microsoft systems.
Tom Brewster Jan 20 2011, 9:04AM Security
IBM extends ARM chip collaboration

IBM extends ARM chip collaboration

Expands chip making work in the mobile sphere.
Tom Brewster Jan 19 2011, 1:58PM Hardware
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, 8:54AM Software
Oracle faces $US100 million lawsuit

Oracle faces $US100 million lawsuit

Recent Oracle acquisition Passlogix is accused of pilfering 2FA source code.
Tom Brewster Jan 12 2011, 9:43AM Hardware
Trend Micro launches Android security app

Trend Micro launches Android security app

Promises safer surfing.
Tom Brewster Jan 11 2011, 9:11AM Security
Gartner raises 2011 IT spending forecast

Gartner raises 2011 IT spending forecast

Uncertainty remains.
Tom Brewster Jan 7 2011, 8:56AM Finance
Microsoft investigates Windows zero-day flaw

Microsoft investigates Windows zero-day flaw

Microsoft is looking into a fresh flaw affecting the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine.
Tom Brewster Jan 6 2011, 8:52AM Security
Amazon opens up Appstore to Android developers

Amazon opens up Appstore to Android developers

Developers can start applying to create apps for the upcoming Amazon Appstore for Android.
Tom Brewster Jan 6 2011, 8:52AM Software
Google refreshes Exchange migration tools

Google refreshes Exchange migration tools

To ease transition to cloud collaboration.
Tom Brewster Dec 23 2010, 10:53AM Software
Malware targeting Google Android quadruples in 2010

Malware targeting Google Android quadruples in 2010

Android has become more of a target for cyber criminals this year, a report shows.
Tom Brewster Dec 16 2010, 9:29AM Security
Google hails Chrome OS as business-ready

Google hails Chrome OS as business-ready

As Stallman labels Google's OS as "careless".
Liam Tung , Tom Brewster Dec 16 2010, 8:36AM Software
Gawker passwords pilfered in server hack

Gawker passwords pilfered in server hack

Gawker users are advised to change their passwords following a hack.
Tom Brewster Dec 14 2010, 10:41AM Security
Benioff bashes anti-Salesforce Microsoft marketing

Benioff bashes anti-Salesforce Microsoft marketing

Marc Benioff said he plans to hit Microsoft where it hurts.
Tom Brewster Dec 9 2010, 10:51AM Software

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