Chuck Miller

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Malware posing as Firefox plugin steals login information

Malware posing as Firefox plugin steals login information

Victims infected with new malware may have their financial login credentials sent to a web address in Russia.
Chuck Miller Dec 8 2008 10:29AM Security
Spam levels remain down following McColo shutdown

Spam levels remain down following McColo shutdown

Though worldwide spam levels are still diminished in the wake of the McColo hosting-company shutdown, it may only be a matter of time before they come roaring back.
Chuck Miller Nov 21 2008 9:53AM Security
Keylogger spyware ordered off the market

Keylogger spyware ordered off the market

In a victory for privacy advocates, an Orlando, Fla.-based company has been ordered not to sell keylogger spyware.
Chuck Miller Nov 18 2008 11:24AM Security
Academics predict growing cybercrime sophistication

Academics predict growing cybercrime sophistication

Data will continue to be the primary motive for future cybercrime, according to a 2009 forecast from researchers at Georgia Tech.
Chuck Miller Oct 17 2008 9:53AM Security
Adobe vulnerability exploits are mounting

Adobe vulnerability exploits are mounting

A new and previously unknown exploit toolkit exclusively targets Adobe's PDF format.
Chuck Miller Sep 29 2008 12:36PM Security
Details in upcoming PCI DSS released

Details in upcoming PCI DSS released

New changes in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 1.2 have been disclosed prior to its release in October.
Chuck Miller Aug 20 2008 9:57AM Security
BLACK HAT: Vista ineffective against browser attacks

BLACK HAT: Vista ineffective against browser attacks

The memory protections in Windows Vista are largely ineffective at preventing browser exploitation.
Chuck Miller Aug 8 2008 2:13PM Security
BLACK HAT: DNS flaw could spread beyond the browser

BLACK HAT: DNS flaw could spread beyond the browser

DNS cache poisoning is not just for web browsers anymore. According to researcher Dan Kaminsky, there are a variety of programs that make requests of DNS servers, including games and a number of desktop applications.
Chuck Miller Aug 7 2008 4:57PM Security
Ring responsible for TJX mega-breach, eight others, busted

Ring responsible for TJX mega-breach, eight others, busted

US Federal authorities have busted the criminal ring responsible for the largest hacking and identity theft case in history.
Chuck Miller Aug 6 2008 9:57AM Security
US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

A new response plan for threats to the national power grid is in the works.
Chuck Miller Jul 23 2008 3:56PM Security
Online auction site goes to war on spam

Online auction site goes to war on spam

Google and eBay have joined forces to protect users from spam and malicious emails by leveraging an authentication technology called DomainKeys.
Chuck Miller Jul 11 2008 10:12AM Security
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes nine vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes nine vulnerabilities

In its Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft addressed nine vulnerabilities by releasing four security updates, none of which were deemed critical.
Chuck Miller Jul 9 2008 9:46AM Security
National health-record privacy law in Congress

National health-record privacy law in Congress

A new law in Congress would require every U.S. citizen to have electronic health records by 2014.
Chuck Miller Jun 27 2008 10:11AM Security
ATM hackers net millions using stolen information

ATM hackers net millions using stolen information

A unique breach of bank information has hit one of the world's largest banks.
Chuck Miller Jun 20 2008 10:33AM Security
Stolen data found on international crimeservers

Stolen data found on international crimeservers

Two crimeservers containing 500 megabytes of stolen data have been discovered in Argentina and Malaysia.
Chuck Miller Jun 19 2008 10:05AM Security
Spear-phishing campaigns on the rise

Spear-phishing campaigns on the rise

Phishing attacks that target high-value assets are increasing, according to researchers at Verisign's iDefense Labs. During the past year, waves of attacks have risen from three or four a month to as many as 10 per month.
Chuck Miller Jun 10 2008 10:06AM Security
Countering cyber terrorism in third-world countries

Countering cyber terrorism in third-world countries

A joint project with the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Terrorism is hoped to increase the cyberdefense capacity of developing countries.
Chuck Miller May 26 2008 9:57AM Security
Microsoft shoots back on Vista claim

Microsoft shoots back on Vista claim

Microsoft has refuted a claim made earlier this week by PC Tools that Windows 2000 is less susceptible to malware than Vista.
Chuck Miller May 14 2008 10:22AM Security
Compromised file found in language pack for Firefox

Compromised file found in language pack for Firefox

An add-on for the popular Firefox browser hid potentially malicious code, possibly contaminating the machines of anyone who downloaded it.
Chuck Miller May 9 2008 10:00AM Security
Massive hacker server discovered

Massive hacker server discovered

Security researchers recently found a server being used to harvest private information consisting of stolen data from 40 international businesses, as well as health-related information on patients worldwide.
Chuck Miller May 7 2008 10:15AM Security

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