Chuck Miller

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Google updates Chrome security; withdraws crashing development browser

Google updates Chrome security; withdraws crashing development browser

Google Chrome has been updated to fix security issues in the WebKit web browser engine.
Chuck Miller Jun 12 2009 11:29AM Security
Adobe patches Reader and Acrobat for "critical" vulnerabilities

Adobe patches Reader and Acrobat for "critical" vulnerabilities

In the first of its regular security updates, Adobe has patched several "critical" vulnerabilities it has identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Chuck Miller Jun 10 2009 2:44PM Security
List of US nuclear facilities inadvertently posted on website

List of US nuclear facilities inadvertently posted on website

In an inadvertent security breach, a document that detailed information on nuclear sites was posted on the US Government Printing Office's website.
Chuck Miller Jun 4 2009 10:40AM Security
Software crack site hides malware repository

Software crack site hides malware repository

A website found by a security research organisation serves malicious files to people who are looking for cracks to software applications.
Chuck Miller Jun 3 2009 10:51AM Security
Hackers hit US Army websites

Hackers hit US Army websites

A group of computer hackers based in Turkey breached the sites of two U.S. Army facilities, leveraging SQL injection attacks.
Chuck Miller Jun 2 2009 12:10PM Security
Identity theft ring busted in New York

Identity theft ring busted in New York

Using financial information purchased from crooked bank insiders, a ring of thieves stole millions of dollars.
Chuck Miller May 29 2009 9:50AM Security
Another round of phishing hits Twitter

Another round of phishing hits Twitter

After last week's phishing attacks on social networking sites, yet another round has struck Twitter.
Chuck Miller May 28 2009 11:25AM Security
Microsoft releases Vista SP2 to the public

Microsoft releases Vista SP2 to the public

The latest service packs (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 have are now publically available as standalone installers.
Chuck Miller May 27 2009 9:44AM Security
Experts offer tips to deal with Gumblar malware

Experts offer tips to deal with Gumblar malware

A number of security organizations are offering tips to deal with the Gumblar drive-by exploit, which is growing ever more pervasive.
Chuck Miller May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Google's new Chome browser comes with privacy option

Google's new Chome browser comes with privacy option

Google has introduced its latest version of Chrome, and claims to have enhanced speed and privacy features.
Chuck Miller May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Netbook comes with factory-sealed malware

Netbook comes with factory-sealed malware

In a rare occurrence, a brand-new factory-sealed netbook has been found to contain malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Lab.
Chuck Miller May 21 2009 10:28AM Security
Malware most potent on social networks

Malware most potent on social networks

Malware distributed via social networking sites is 10 times more effective than malware spread via email, according to Kaspersky Lab Global Research.
Chuck Miller May 13 2009 10:41AM Security
Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

The final release candidate for Microsoft's newest version of Windows was made available last week, and already infected pirated versions of the software are making the rounds.
Chuck Miller May 11 2009 11:04AM Security
Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe has released an update to address a potential vulnerability in versions of its Flash Media Server.
Chuck Miller May 4 2009 11:23AM Security
Virtual data safety

Virtual data safety

Virtualisation is a technology whose time has come, and many of the primary problems in deploying a virtualised environment can be solved with proper planning, as Chuck Miller explains.
Chuck Miller Apr 30 2009 4:43PM Security
Trend Micro goes shopping for virtualisation security

Trend Micro goes shopping for virtualisation security

In one of its first major moves in acquiring virtual security technology firms, Trend Micro has bought Third Brigade, a virtualisation security and compliance software company based in Canada.
Chuck Miller Apr 30 2009 10:13AM Security
Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

A new campaign to lure users into downloading malware is running on the Waledac botnet, according to security researchers.
Chuck Miller Apr 17 2009 10:00AM Security
VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware has issued patches for a critical security vulnerability in its ESX and ESXi virtualisation products.
Chuck Miller Apr 14 2009 11:23AM Security
SANS report shows security logs no longer "geek toys"

SANS report shows security logs no longer "geek toys"

Organisations use security log data to a greater extent than ever before, according to the 2009 Annual Log Management Survey from the SANS Institute.
Chuck Miller Apr 8 2009 10:23AM Security
Nigerian scam fraudsters go to jail

Nigerian scam fraudsters go to jail

After pleading guilty last year, two Nigerians and a French citizen were sentenced by a New York federal judge to jail last week for scamming US$1.2 million through email.
Chuck Miller Apr 6 2009 10:58AM Security

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