Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Twitter rolls out SMS two-factor authentication

Twitter rolls out SMS two-factor authentication

Follows series of high-profile Twitter account hijacks.
Dan Kaplan May 23 2013 9:24AM Security
Espionage hacking campaign linked to India

Espionage hacking campaign linked to India

Operation Hangover hits Pakistan.
Dan Kaplan May 21 2013 8:56AM Security
Mac spyware discovered on Angolan dissident's computer at Oslo Freedom Forum

Mac spyware discovered on Angolan dissident's computer at Oslo Freedom Forum

New strain of Mac malware found.
Dan Kaplan May 17 2013 9:48AM Security
Thirteen flaws fixed in Firefox

Thirteen flaws fixed in Firefox

Gets health report feature.
Dan Kaplan May 16 2013 9:54AM Security
Microsoft patches 33 flaws, including Internet Explorer 8 zero-day

Microsoft patches 33 flaws, including Internet Explorer 8 zero-day

Fix blocks drive-by download attacks.
Dan Kaplan May 15 2013 12:04PM Security
Fraud losses increase, crime clearinghouse says

Fraud losses increase, crime clearinghouse says

While fraud complaints fall.
Dan Kaplan May 15 2013 10:05AM Security
Saudi telco asks researcher to help spy on residents

Saudi telco asks researcher to help spy on residents

Publishes responses.
Dan Kaplan May 14 2013 8:42AM Security
Microsoft readies patch for IE zero day

Microsoft readies patch for IE zero day

Patch Tuesday to close 33 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan May 13 2013 8:16AM Security
Workaround for Internet Explorer zero-day

Workaround for Internet Explorer zero-day

Hole part of an possible espionage campaign against US energy workers.
Dan Kaplan May 10 2013 12:47PM Security
US bill flags espionage beneficiaries

US bill flags espionage beneficiaries

Would create cyber spy 'watch list'.
Dan Kaplan May 9 2013 11:22AM Security
SpyEye trojan developer extradited to US

SpyEye trojan developer extradited to US

One of the masterminds behind the pernicious SpyEye banking trojan has been extradited to the United States, where he will face charges for computer and wire fraud.
Dan Kaplan May 8 2013 1:05PM Security
Stats confirm malware built at record rates

Stats confirm malware built at record rates

Trojans dominate.
Dan Kaplan May 7 2013 10:19AM Security
Adobe confirms PDF tracking issue, plans to ship fix soon

Adobe confirms PDF tracking issue, plans to ship fix soon

McAfee says the security vulnerability could be used in advanced attacks.
Dan Kaplan May 6 2013 7:36AM Security
Researchers investigate Adobe PDF tracking vulnerability

Researchers investigate Adobe PDF tracking vulnerability

Flaw allows intelligence gathering.
Dan Kaplan Apr 30 2013 10:51AM Security
Adobe appoints first CSO

Adobe appoints first CSO

Brad Arkin lands security head role.
Dan Kaplan Apr 29 2013 6:48AM Security
DDoS attacks continue to grow in size

DDoS attacks continue to grow in size

Twenty percent increase.
Dan Kaplan Apr 23 2013 3:20PM Security
Reddit site downed by DDoS attacks

Reddit site downed by DDoS attacks

Motive unclear.
Dan Kaplan Apr 23 2013 9:38AM Security
Web malware overtakes network worms

Web malware overtakes network worms

Conficker losing ground.
Dan Kaplan Apr 19 2013 9:06AM Security
Boston Marathon blasts breed malware ruses

Boston Marathon blasts breed malware ruses

Fake charities pop up.
Dan Kaplan Apr 18 2013 2:10PM Security
NPR hacked by Syrian defacer group

NPR hacked by Syrian defacer group

Twitter accounts compromised.
Dan Kaplan Apr 17 2013 1:02PM Security

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