Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple on Monday released a security update for for Mac OS X, addressing 21 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will issue an emergency fix on Wednesday for a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
Internet Explorer zero-day infection rates grow

Internet Explorer zero-day infection rates grow

Attacks exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer spread quickly over the weekend, according to Microsoft.
Dan Kaplan Dec 16 2008 10:03AM Security
Eight patches, 28 vulnerabilities for festive Patch Tuesday

Eight patches, 28 vulnerabilities for festive Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has closed out the year with a mammoth security update -- fixing 28 vulnerabilities, many of them Office and web flaws.
Dan Kaplan Dec 11 2008 10:00AM Security
FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

The FBI is warning of a vulnerability in an open-source toolkit used to make VoIP calls.
Dan Kaplan Dec 9 2008 10:00AM Security
Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft expects to push out eight patches next week, six to plug "critical" vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Calling it "old and innaccurate," Apple has pulled a release note that recommended Mac users install anti-virus software.
Dan Kaplan Dec 5 2008 9:42AM Security
Apple advises Mac users to install anti-virus software

Apple advises Mac users to install anti-virus software

For possibly the first time ever, Apple is recommending Mac OS X users deploy anti-virus solutions -- but it remains unclear exactly why.
Dan Kaplan Dec 3 2008 10:15AM Security
Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

The amount of unwanted email is again surging after a host of botnets -- led by the high-powered Srizbi network of compromised machines -- have reconnected to internet service providers.
Dan Kaplan Nov 27 2008 10:30AM Security
ICANN to transfer 281,000 domains to new registrar

ICANN to transfer 281,000 domains to new registrar

Following the termination of domain registrar EstDomains' accreditation, ICANN announced it will transfer 281,000 domains to an approved provider.
Dan Kaplan Nov 26 2008 9:56AM Security
Trial of accused Palin email hacker delayed

Trial of accused Palin email hacker delayed

The student charged with accessing former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email will go to trial in April.
Dan Kaplan Nov 26 2008 9:56AM Security
Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Bucking the trend of declines in spam last week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.
Dan Kaplan Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security
New security updates for Firefox 2 and 3

New security updates for Firefox 2 and 3

Mozilla has released updates to its Firefox 2 and 3 browsers to offset a number of security holes.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2008 9:23AM Security
$1 million reward for arrest of cyberextortionists

$1 million reward for arrest of cyberextortionists

A pharmacy benefits management firm is offering a US$1 million reward for information leading to the conviction of its extortionists.
Dan Kaplan Nov 13 2008 10:44AM Security
Apple distributes fixes for iLife

Apple distributes fixes for iLife

Apple pushed out an update late Monday to its iLife suite of multimedia software programs.
Dan Kaplan Nov 12 2008 11:09AM Security
Microsoft doles out two patches for four flaws

Microsoft doles out two patches for four flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday delivered fixes for four vulnerabilities, three labelled critical, as part of its monthly security update.
Dan Kaplan Nov 12 2008 11:04AM Security
Visa sets PCI compliance deadlines for rest of world

Visa sets PCI compliance deadlines for rest of world

The largest merchants operating overseas will have less than two years to secure credit card transactions, Visa announced on Monday.
Dan Kaplan Nov 11 2008 10:03AM Security
Microsoft preps two patches for Tuesday

Microsoft preps two patches for Tuesday

Security administrators may get a respite on Tuesday, with Microsoft planning to release only two patches, one deemed "critical."
Dan Kaplan Nov 7 2008 9:54AM Security
Adobe patches older version of Flash for six flaws

Adobe patches older version of Flash for six flaws

Adobe has pushed out a new version of Flash Player 9 to shore up six vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Nov 7 2008 9:54AM Security
Adobe patches for critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader

Adobe patches for critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader

Adobe on Tuesday shipped a fix for its Reader and Acrobat products to eliminate critical flaws.
Dan Kaplan Nov 6 2008 10:35AM Security

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