Recent articles by Dan Ilett

Microsoft reveals XP and 2003 vulnerability

Microsoft reveals XP and 2003 vulnerability

Microsoft has admitted that a vulnerability in Windows Server 2003 and XP could allow hackers to take control of PCs by luring users to a dangerous website that contains remote execution link.
Dan Ilett May 14 2004 1:13PM Security
Restraining order lifted on SpamCop

Restraining order lifted on SpamCop

A Californian District Court has lifted a temporary ban on an anti-spam firm that prevented it from reporting complaints to ISPs about mass email marketing firm OptInRealBig.
Dan Ilett May 14 2004 1:10PM Security
Fortis group buys access manager solution

Fortis group buys access manager solution

A Luxembourg based banking group has bought an access rights solution to manage the accounts of more than of its 40,000 users.
Dan Ilett May 13 2004 9:21AM Security
Firms patching high-risk vulnerabilities but ignoring rest

Firms patching high-risk vulnerabilities but ignoring rest

UK companies are patching all but 3.9 per cent of high-risk vulnerabilities.
Dan Ilett May 12 2004 3:58PM Security
BT buys two-factor authentication for 65,000 emplyees

BT buys two-factor authentication for 65,000 emplyees

British Telecommunications (BT) has chosen a two-factor smartcard solution to secure 65,000 of its mobile workers.
Dan Ilett May 11 2004 5:09PM Security
German police ponder who wrote Sasser

German police ponder who wrote Sasser

Police have discovered a new version of the Sasser worm three and a half hours after they arrested an 18-year-old German for writing the program. German authorities that arrested the 18-year-old writer of the Sasser worm, are speculating whether the youth released a modified version of the program.
Dan Ilett May 10 2004 4:35PM Security
Netsky writers claim Sasser as own

Netsky writers claim Sasser as own

Authors of the Netsky worm are claiming responsibility for the Sasser worm that has infected thousands of computers.
Dan Ilett May 6 2004 9:27AM Security
CyberGuard buys Webwasher for $40 million

CyberGuard buys Webwasher for $40 million

Security firm CyberGuard has paid $40 million to acquire German content security vendor Webwasher AG.
Dan Ilett May 6 2004 9:26AM Security
NetIQ selects new VP

NetIQ selects new VP

Security management firm NetIQ has appointed David Quantrell as its VP and general manager for its systems and security management business in Europe.
Dan Ilett May 6 2004 9:15AM Security
Firms' security spending highly reactive

Firms' security spending highly reactive

Seventy per cent of IT security spending is a direct result of a security breach.
Dan Ilett May 5 2004 4:04PM Security
NHTCU arrest 12 in phishing swoop

NHTCU arrest 12 in phishing swoop

The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit has arrested 12 people for money laundering associated with phishing scams.
Dan Ilett May 5 2004 3:59PM Security
Microsoft to back spam white-list

Microsoft to back spam white-list

Microsoft is to introduce a spammer’s white-list to allow marketing firms to reach Hotmail and MSN users.
Dan Ilett May 5 2004 3:54PM Security
CISA certification reaches milestone

CISA certification reaches milestone

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association has certified its 35,000th student.
Dan Ilett May 4 2004 4:43PM Security
London Grid for London to secure 2,700 schools' email

London Grid for London to secure 2,700 schools' email

The London Grid for Learning scheme is planning to protect more than one million school children from junk-email.
Dan Ilett Apr 29 2004 2:03PM Security
Carphone Warehouse opts for SSL VPN and token solution

Carphone Warehouse opts for SSL VPN and token solution

The Carphone Warehouse is implementing a secure remote access system for its 8000 employees in over 10 countries.
Dan Ilett Apr 29 2004 1:27PM Security
Police net copy-cat phisherman

Police net copy-cat phisherman

The UK's National High Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has arrested a 21 year-old man suspected of carrying out phishing attacks.
Dan Ilett Apr 29 2004 1:09PM Security
92 per cent of IT managers believe spyware has hit them

92 per cent of IT managers believe spyware has hit them

Almost all IT managers in the UK believe their organisations have been infected with spyware.
Dan Ilett Apr 28 2004 11:51AM Security
DTI: UK firms need to wise up to security

DTI: UK firms need to wise up to security

Three-quarters of UK firms suffered at least one malicious security breach last year.
Dan Ilett Apr 27 2004 1:19PM Security
Healthcare group gets to grips with HIPPA

Healthcare group gets to grips with HIPPA

A non-profit healthcare organization is stepping up its email security to protect the privacy of protected health information (PHI) and achieve HIPAA compliance.
Dan Ilett Apr 23 2004 12:09PM Security
Dutch firm opts for managed security service

Dutch firm opts for managed security service

A Dutch chemical company is to protect its 1,100 users by investing in a three-year managed security service.
Dan Ilett Apr 23 2004 11:51AM Security

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