Jim Finkle

Stories by Jim Finkle

Twitter clarifies rules on banned content, abusive behaviour

Twitter clarifies rules on banned content, abusive behaviour

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

The new rules do not mention Islamic State or any other group by name

Bug in Apple's iOS can let hackers steal data

Bug in Apple's iOS can let hackers steal data

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Hackers can exploit this to steal sensitive data.

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

EBay spokeswoman Amanda Miller told Reuters those passwords were encrypted and that the company had no reason to believe the hackers had broken the code that scrambled them.

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

The vulnerability affects customers using Office 2003 and Office 2007 as well as those running Office 2010 on Windows XP and Server 2003.

Microsoft, Symantec disrupt global cyber crime op

Microsoft, Symantec disrupt global cyber crime op

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2013

Companies push out warnings to PCs infected with Bamital.

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The problem lies in computer routers and other networking equipment that use a commonly employed standard known as Universal Plug and Play or UPnP.