Cyber criminals have moved beyond the traditional PC, targeting Android, social media and even the Mac OS X with new …
Mac virus a ‘wake-up call’, says CEO
Following on from last year’s Flashback Trojan incident, which saw 600,000 Mac users infected with malware through a Java loophole, …
Doubts cast over Mega security
While the world’s online sharing community is excited about Kim Dotcom’s bold new venture, the file-storage and sharing service Mega, …
Pwn2Own hacking contest offers record $560k in prizes
HP TippingPoint, the long-time organiser of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, announced on Friday that it will offer cash awards …
Cloud, mobile and BI skills to lead technology hiring in 2013
IT hiring in 2013 will focus on jobs involving cloud computing, mobile technology and business intelligence, said staffing professionals. But …
12 security resolutions for 2013
Among your typical New Year’s resolutions–lose weight, stop smoking, be happier–you should consider making some pledges to better secure your …
Microsoft C# named programming language of 2012
Microsoft’s C# has been crowned the number one programming language of the year by the PopularitY of Programming Language (PYPL) …
Google Maps sparks 29% rise in iOS 6 adoption
The launch of Google Maps in Apple’s App Store last week has boosted iOS 6 adoption by 29 per cent, …
Official document reveals the rules of Oracle’s cloud
An official document containing policies and pledges for customers of Oracle’s cloud services reveals that many aspects fall in line …
Microsoft mulls Internet Explorer information disclosure leak
Microsoft refuted claims on Thursday that an information disclosure leak in its Internet Explorer browser poses a privacy risk, arguing …
Top 10 tech stories of 2012
Change in any industry involves conflict. Evolution and revolution in tech this year took place not only in the marketplace …
Apple taps up former Microsoft hacker to work on Mac OS X
Apple has quietly hired Kristin Paget, a former Microsoft security expert who worked as a hacker for the company to …
New ‘Dockster’ malware discovered on Dalai Lama site
A new piece of malicious software targeted at Apple users has been found on a website dedicated to the Dalai …
Amazon introduces data warehouse service
Adding to an already considerable set of cloud IT offerings, Amazon has introduced a hosted data warehouse service called Redshift, …
Red Hat rolls out private PaaS
Red Hat officially jumped into the cloud platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market yesterday. Last year the company announced an initial version of OpenShift, an application …
Cyber criminals increasingly abusing .eu domains
Cyber criminals are increasingly using .eu domain names in their attack campaigns, according to data from multiple security companies. “Numerous …
Gartner: Platform as a service market to see sharp growth
The PaaS (platform as a service) market will grow to US$1.2 billion this year, up from last year’s $900 million …
Oracle hit with patent lawsuit over WebLogic Server
Oracle is finding itself caught up in another Java-related patent lawsuit, but this time it’s the one getting sued. Java …
Malware targeting Android users increased nearly six-fold in Q3
High-risk and dangerous applications targeting users of Google’s Android platform increased from nearly 30,000 in June to almost 175,000 in …
AMD announces fastest 16-core server chips as ARM future looms
With a future in ARM servers looming, Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced its fastest 16-core Opteron 6300 server chips …