Dave Webb

Dave Webb is a freelance editor and writer. A veteran journalist of more than 20 years' experience (15 of them in technology), he has held senior editorial positions with a number of technology publications. He was honoured with an Andersen Consulting Award for Excellence in Business Journalism in 2000, and several Canadian Online Publishing Awards as part of the ComputerWorld Canada team.

Articles by Dave Webb

Fortinet isolates mobile worm

A quirky infection sends itself to numbers harvested from the victim's contact book, and to customers of a Chinese mobile phone operator.

Telus ponders switch from CDMA to GSM

There are more drawbacks to switching than staying. Plus, join the debate: Give us your technology predictions for 2008.

Personality conflict

Prepping for an upcoming Network World feature, I had a fascinating conversation with Andrew Hillier, CTO of Richmond Hill, Ont.-based CiRBA. CiRBA writes virtualization

iPhone in the enterprise? Don’t go there

Analysts warn the iPhone's security and application support aren't up to snuff for enterprise users.

Offsite backup a snug fit for Adidas Canada

Working with outside experts doesn't just save time and resources; auditors love it, too, an exec says. Also, does storing your data in Canada protect it from the Patriot Act?

Spammers infiltrate Windows Live SkyDrive beta

McAfee's Avert Labs captured 'thousands' of spam attacks using the beta file-sharing service overnight on Monday, the company says.

Watch the 700 MHz front in 2008

While a lot of focus will be on the upcoming advanced wireless spectrum auction, decisions the government makes this year could affect a more valuable stretch of radio real estate.

Spammers strike SkyDrive

Spammers have found a new way to dodge filters and creep into your inbox, and they're using a Microsoft service to unwilling aid and...

Tech News