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Danny is a Staff Writer for Computing. With experience in online and broadcast journalism, he joined Computing in August 2012 after over two years working in the video games industry press. He graduated with a Master's degree in Multimedia Broadcast Journalism from University College Falmouth in 2008, after previously completing a BA in Politics at the University of Exeter.

Articles & blogs by Danny Palmer

Computing research: Industrial control systems under attack

Leon Panetta Defense Secretary
The systems controlling our nuclear facilities could be 20 years old and unpatched. What could possibly go wrong? John Leonard and Danny Palmer investigate
06 Mar 2013

Microsoft fined €561m by EC antitrust regulators

Microsoft logo at its Redmond headquarters
Corporation penalised after breaking previous commitment to provide users with browser choice
06 Mar 2013

High-speed data analysis keeps Red Bull in pole position

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Reigning Formula 1 World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing give Danny Palmer an insight into their analysis of data and how using AT&T technology has helped keep them at the front of the grid
06 Mar 2013

Firefox is the most vulnerable browser, says Sourcefire

'Internet Explorer's bad reputation might not be completely deserved - Firefox actually has a lot more vulnerabilities'
04 Mar 2013

Social media use by SMEs to see significant growth by 2014

IDC suggests small businesses are increasingly adopting Facebook, Twitter and other social media
26 Feb 2013

Lulzsec hacker Sabu to continue aiding FBI

Founder of hacking group turned double agent has sentence postponed so he can continue to work with Feds
26 Feb 2013

HTC settles with FTC over mobile security flaws

Federal Trade Commission requires HTC to undergo independent security assessments for next 20 years
26 Feb 2013

MWC: Global mobile data revenue to surpass voice by 2018

Increasing use of smartphones and tablets will alter how mobile operators make money, says GSMA report
25 Feb 2013

Microsoft joins Apple and Facebook on cyber attack casualty list

Microsoft blog post reveals the firm was the victim of a hack, but no data compromised
25 Feb 2013

PayPal bringing mobile payment service to UK this summer

PayPal Here designed with the needs of small businesses in mind
22 Feb 2013

White House unveils trade secret theft prevention strategy

Policy looks to counter a growing threat from state-sponsored hackers
21 Feb 2013

Cabinet Office website switches to gov.uk

Eleven government departments have now been moved to the new umbrella platform
21 Feb 2013

Case study: Windows 8 answers BT’s efficiency call

BT’s Peter Scott gives Danny Palmer the inside story behind the company’s decision to equip 6,000 Openreach engineers with Windows 8 mobile computers
21 Feb 2013

In two years' time we won't be talking about the cloud

Cloud computing will become so common that it will just be known as "computing"
20 Feb 2013

Oxford blocks Google Docs

Google needs to do more to fight cyber-crime, says university after spate of phishing attacks
19 Feb 2013