Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

Endpoint security stalwart Sophos has bid to acquire Germany-based encryption provider Utimaco Software for more than US$340 million.
Dan Kaplan Jul 29 2008 11:26AM Security
Four fixes shipped for "critical" RealPlayer holes

Four fixes shipped for "critical" RealPlayer holes

RealNetworks, maker of RealPlayer, has issued an update to address four serious bugs.
Dan Kaplan Jul 29 2008 11:26AM Security
Online money transfer company pleads guilty to servicing cybercriminals

Online money transfer company pleads guilty to servicing cybercriminals

The principal owners of E-Gold, an online money transfer system, have pleaded guilty in federal court to operating a business that caters to cybercriminals.
Dan Kaplan Jul 24 2008 10:19AM Security
DNS flaw details heighten urgency to patch

DNS flaw details heighten urgency to patch

When researcher Dan Kaminsky reveals details behind the major DNS protocol vulnerability next month at Black Hat, it may not be such a surprise anymore.
Dan Kaplan Jul 23 2008 9:37AM Security
BlackBerry maker fixes PDF flaw that could crash server

BlackBerry maker fixes PDF flaw that could crash server

BlackBerry has fixed a PDF distiller vulnerability in the BlackBerry Attachment Service, which runs on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Dan Kaplan Jul 22 2008 1:45PM Security
Blackberry advises blocking PDFs until flaw is fixed

Blackberry advises blocking PDFs until flaw is fixed

A major vulnerability in the BlackBerry Attachment Service could result in a takedown of the enterprise server that supports the popular mobile devices.
Dan Kaplan Jul 17 2008 10:13AM Security
Oracle pushes out 45 patches; 14 for Database

Oracle pushes out 45 patches; 14 for Database

Oracle on Tuesday released 45 fixes for vulnerabilities across its products, including the widely deployed Oracle Database.
Dan Kaplan Jul 16 2008 9:48AM Security
Webroot founder found dead in Hawaii

Webroot founder found dead in Hawaii

Steven Thomas, was found dead Sunday in Hawaii, some two weeks after he was reported missing.
Dan Kaplan Jul 15 2008 10:17AM Security
New iPhone plugs 13 flaws

New iPhone plugs 13 flaws

The iPhone 3G, released on Friday, includes faster internet — as well as 13 security fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jul 14 2008 9:54AM Security
Sun, Apple offer security updates

Sun, Apple offer security updates

Sun Microsystems has issued fixes for a number of vulnerabilities in its Java offerings, while six flaws in Apple TV were patched.
Dan Kaplan Jul 11 2008 10:10AM Security
Multiple vendors cooperate to issue DNS design flaw fix

Multiple vendors cooperate to issue DNS design flaw fix

A DNS design flaw, which could have allowed remote attackers to silently hijack web sessions, prompted Tuesday's release of an unprecedented multivendor patch.
Dan Kaplan Jul 9 2008 9:41AM Security
Microsoft investigates ActiveX public exploits

Microsoft investigates ActiveX public exploits

Microsoft has revealed that attackers are exploiting a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability in Microsoft Access.
Dan Kaplan Jul 8 2008 11:10AM Security
Mozilla set to develop risk model for software development

Mozilla set to develop risk model for software development

The open-source maker of the Firefox browser is creating a publicly available metrics model to measure the relative security of their products.
Dan Kaplan Jul 8 2008 10:55AM Security
Firefox, Opera push out security updates

Firefox, Opera push out security updates

Mozilla Firefox and Opera this week issued patches for a number of vulnerabilities in their browsers.
Dan Kaplan Jul 4 2008 10:42AM Security
Microsoft readies four patches for July update

Microsoft readies four patches for July update

Microsoft announced on Thursday that it plans to push out four patches -- none for "critical" vulnerabilities -- in the July round of fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jul 4 2008 10:40AM Security
Sony PlayStation website hit by SQL attack

Sony PlayStation website hit by SQL attack

Another one bites the dust: Sony PlayStation's website is the latest victim of the mass SQL attacks.
Dan Kaplan Jul 3 2008 10:05AM Security
Apple delivers fourth Mac OS X update of year

Apple delivers fourth Mac OS X update of year

Apple on Monday delivered fixes for 25 vulnerabilities in its Mac OS X platform, plus a patch for a Safari bug.
Dan Kaplan Jul 2 2008 9:53AM Security
Yahoo Mail cross-site scripting flaw targets IM users

Yahoo Mail cross-site scripting flaw targets IM users

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yahoo Mail could leave instant messenger users open to attack.
Dan Kaplan Jun 26 2008 10:42AM Security
Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat leads to public exploit

Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat leads to public exploit

Adobe has updated its Reader and Acrobat products to shore up a major vulnerability that already is being exploited in the wild.
Dan Kaplan Jun 25 2008 9:51AM Security
Proofpoint acquires email archiving firm Fortiva

Proofpoint acquires email archiving firm Fortiva

Email security provider Proofpoint has acquired an on-demand email archiving vendor to boost its offerings.
Dan Kaplan Jun 25 2008 9:51AM Security

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