Stories by Jeremy Kirk

  • Layoffs pending after Macromedia deal

    Adobe Systems said Monday it will reduce part of its workforce in light of its acquisition of Macromedia, saying other employees may be offered relocation packages.

  • Panda fixes flaw in antivirus products

    Panda Software has fixed a flaw in its antivirus products that could have allowed an attack resulting in control over a user's computer, a company spokesman said Friday.

  • Sober variant on rise, security firm warns

    The latest variant of the Sober worm is aiming for the top virus of the year spot, with a staggering one in 14 e-mails circulated on the Internet containing it as of Monday morning, according to the antivirus vendor Sophos.

  • Vista security an issue at show

    Microsoft has placed security as one of the top selling points for the Windows Vista OS, due out at the end of next year. But exactly how much more secure Vista will be than its predecessors is a point of concern here at the Microsoft IT Forum 2005 in Barcelona.

  • Microsoft updates plans for 64-bit computing

    Microsoft fleshed out its road map for transitioning customers to 64-bit computing and unveiled updates to several of its management and server products at its IT Forum 2005 conference in Barcelona on Tuesday.

  • Survey flags IP convergence concerns

    SAN FRANCISCO: As viruses and malicious software bloom, senior executives across a range of industries see security as the top concern in implementing converged IP networks, according to a joint study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and AT&T.

  • Survey: Security concerns over IP convergence

    As viruses and malicious software bloom, senior executives across a range of industries see security as their top concern in implementing converged Internet Protocol) (IP) networks, according to a joint study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and AT&T.

  • Nortel earnings hit by restructuring

    Nortel Networks reported Wednesday an increase in revenue for the third quarter but an overall loss, citing restructuring costs and a penalty stemming from a refiling of the company's tax returns.

  • Microsoft consolidates shared source licenses

    Microsoft said on Wednesday that it plans to consolidate the licensing terms for its Shared Source initiative under three license templates in an effort to simplify the program for developers.

  • Phishing scams harder to pull off, group says

    The number of days a phishing site remains online has dropped to an average of 5.5 days, a sign that countermeasures against fraudulent Web sites are being enacted with increased speed, according the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), which monitors phishing trends and online crime.