Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

4000 sites hit in new mass SQL injection attack

4000 sites hit in new mass SQL injection attack

Exploits Microsoft software.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2011 1:12PM Security
New mass SQL injection attack could be forming

New mass SQL injection attack could be forming

More than 4,000 websites infected in less than 24 hours.
Dan Kaplan Dec 4 2011 6:22PM Security
Java exploit added to Metasploit

Java exploit added to Metasploit

Microsoft says up to half of all exploits are Java based.
Dan Kaplan Dec 2 2011 10:41AM Security
Twitter buys Marlinspike's Whisper Systems

Twitter buys Marlinspike's Whisper Systems

RedPhone goes silent, for now.
Dan Kaplan Nov 29 2011 7:41AM Security
Three indicted in ATM skimming bust

Three indicted in ATM skimming bust

Two of the three accused are behind bars.
Dan Kaplan Nov 24 2011 9:58AM Security
Sell AV for mobile? You ought to be ashamed: Google dev

Sell AV for mobile? You ought to be ashamed: Google dev

Mobile anti-virus companies are "charlatans" and "scammers".
Dan Kaplan Nov 23 2011 7:59AM Security
US firm robbed of 4.2 million health records

US firm robbed of 4.2 million health records

Names, medical procedures, among unencrypted records.
Dan Kaplan Nov 17 2011 4:51PM Security
Adobe cleans dirty dozen

Adobe cleans dirty dozen

Sans workarounds.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2011 10:54AM Security
Occupy sympathiser hacks mayor's website

Occupy sympathiser hacks mayor's website

Contact information, emails exposed.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2011 10:54AM Security
Firefox updates for security, user add-on control

Firefox updates for security, user add-on control

Mozilla joined Microsoft and Adobe with security software updates on Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan Nov 10 2011 11:17PM Security
Anonymous resumes Zetas cartel fight

Anonymous resumes Zetas cartel fight

Intel firm claims cartel hired experts to track Anonymous.
Dan Kaplan Nov 3 2011 9:17AM Security
Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug

Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug

But some say evidence on Stuxnet link is 'circumstantial at best'.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2011 8:58AM Security
Mac malware is a Bitcoin pick pocket

Mac malware is a Bitcoin pick pocket

It's also a trojan horse, a backdoor, a stealer, and spyware.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2011 8:58AM Security
China says it didn't hack US satellites

China says it didn't hack US satellites

Richard Clarke calls out China.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2011 8:58AM Security
How bad is mobile malware?

How bad is mobile malware?

Beware of greynets.
Dan Kaplan Nov 1 2011 3:47PM Security
Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Asks former defendant for help.
Dan Kaplan Oct 31 2011 12:45PM Security
Researcher sends executable over Facebook

Researcher sends executable over Facebook

Trick the parser.
Dan Kaplan Oct 29 2011 11:41AM Security
Rogue anti-virus becomes passé

Rogue anti-virus becomes passé

Compromise attempts plummet.
Dan Kaplan Oct 28 2011 8:23AM Security
Innocent: Microsoft drops botnet suit

Innocent: Microsoft drops botnet suit

Asks former defendant for help.
Dan Kaplan Oct 27 2011 12:42PM Security
Anonymous leaks more cop data

Anonymous leaks more cop data

Personal information published online.
Dan Kaplan Oct 24 2011 8:41AM Security

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