All articles by Jimmy Nicholls

Jimmy Nicholls

US State Department shuts down emails after hack

Unclassified messaging systems brought offline following attack on US government.

FreeBSD 10.1 updates security and stability

Patched Unix OS released 21 years after original launch.

Is customisation the future of enterprise software?

While the old guard stays generic, newer players are becoming more specific.

Intel to ‘kill or sell’ security software business

Chipmaker could go way of rival Symantec, according to senior tech executive.

NHS suffering six breaches a day since 2011

Only 32 resignations occurred following more than 7,000 abuses of data.

Silent router hijack defrauds e-voting PDF

New electoral system described by researchers as inherently ‘unsafe’.

Pharmacist fined for peeking at family health records

Harkanwarjit Dhanju used security pass obtained to check on mental health medicine.

Flea hackers target Brisbane G20 Summit

Spear-phishing emails used to nab data from financial and government bodies.

MasterCard and Visa to alleviate “password fatigue”

Static passwords to be abolished in favour of fingerprints, voices and even heart rhythms.

Exploit kits on rise as Java attacks fall

Microsoft report shows exploit bundles rise in popularity on hacking market.