Daniel is a passionate writer who has travelled extensively around the world and Australia. He has written across a number of broad subjects (including food and dining) while working as an online journalist for a health related website in Sydney. He graduated with a degree in Communications and Business from Macquarie University.

Daniel has worked at several technology and internet companies, giving him valuable business and technical experience that he brings to PC Authority. He understands the needs of the everyday consumer and what excites the general public. Always on the lookout for the latest gadgets, he’s a keen futurist always looking towards the next 'big thing' as well as the latest in science and research from around the world.  However, he cautions the need to balance our technological fascination with a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

"The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.
~Karl Marx

 

Kaspersky critical of exploit publicity

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 18 May 2010 9:46 AM

Kaspersky Lab co-founder Eugene Kaspersky believes that the publication of security exploits often generates more harm that good overall

 

Google reveals requests by Australian government to take down Internet content

In Risk - By Daniel Long, 21 April 2010 5:13 PM

New statistics released by Google show how many times Australian Government and police have asked the search engine to remove Internet content and get information about users

 

Malware writers begin to target Google's Chrome browser

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 20 April 2010 4:40 PM

Just because you're using Chrome doesn't mean you're necessarily immune to malware. An unsolicited email is circulating which prompts Google Chrome users to install a fake ...

 

Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: paying with RFID

In Crypto - By Daniel Long, 18 March 2010 5:35 PM

Paying for our goods with RFID technology might seem risky, but in some countries it's already commonplace. Can RFID payments be more than just an e-toll solution in Australia?

 

Fake Antivirus: 5 software titles you should definitely NOT install

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 6 October 2009 2:04 PM

We take a closer look at some of the more common scareware traps; what to look out for, how to identify the fakes and 5 rogue security software packages you should try and ...

 

Malware being distributed through eBay-style marketplace

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 23 September 2009 10:07 AM

Open source malware now accounts for as much as 10% of the overall malware marketplace as criminals cotton onto the many benefits of adaptable code.

 

Hacking attacks work of individual group, not North Korea, says Finnish security expert

In Hackers - By Daniel Long, 10 July 2009 10:17 AM

A major DDoS attack against US and South Korean government websites is not thought to be the work of North Korean interests, says a security expert