Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Microsoft warns of zero-day Windows flaw

Microsoft warns of zero-day Windows flaw

Microsoft is warning of a new vulnerability in Windows that could permit privilege escalation.
Dan Kaplan Apr 21 2008 9:46AM Security
University of Miami admits to stolen medical records

University of Miami admits to stolen medical records

The University of Miami disclosed on Friday that one of its storage vendors lost a number of back-up tapes containing the personal information of more than two million patients.
Dan Kaplan Apr 21 2008 9:46AM Security
Los Angeles botmaster pleads guilty

Los Angeles botmaster pleads guilty

A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges he oversaw a collection of hundreds of thousands of zombie computers that he used to steal personal data and perpetrate identity theft.
Dan Kaplan Apr 18 2008 9:52AM Security
PCI council unveils payment application standard

PCI council unveils payment application standard

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has officially taken over control of a new data security standard from Visa.
Dan Kaplan Apr 17 2008 10:07AM Security
CEOs targeted by subpoena spam

CEOs targeted by subpoena spam

Thousands of chief executives in the United States were targeted Monday by a new round of phishing emails that claim to contain a subpoena ordering recipients to testify in court.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2008 10:33AM Security
Symantec acquires on-demand application delivery firm

Symantec acquires on-demand application delivery firm

Symantec announced this week plans to buy AppStream, provider of on-demand application delivery solutions.
Dan Kaplan Apr 14 2008 4:33PM Security
RSA '08: Vulnerability could permit router control

RSA '08: Vulnerability could permit router control

Researcher Dan Kaminsky said he has discovered a browser vulnerability that potentially puts millions of users of wireless routers and other web-facing devices at risk to a domain name system (DNS) attack.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2008 3:40AM Security
Patch Tuesday issues eight fixes

Patch Tuesday issues eight fixes

Microsoft on Tuesday issued eight patches, five rated critical.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2008 3:40AM Security
Microsoft to deliver eight patches, five "critical"

Microsoft to deliver eight patches, five "critical"

Microsoft on Thursday announced it will to push out eight fixes next week, including five for flaws graded critical, as part of its monthly patch cycle.
Dan Kaplan Apr 4 2008 10:03AM Security
Apple closes 11 mostly 'highly critical' QuickTime holes

Apple closes 11 mostly 'highly critical' QuickTime holes

Apple late Wednesday released an update to popular media player QuickTime, addressing 11 vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers to compromise PCs.
Dan Kaplan Apr 4 2008 10:03AM Security
Hannaford tells regulators how breach happened

Hannaford tells regulators how breach happened

Hackers used sophisticated methods to evade detection and place malware on nearly 300 Hannaford Bros. store servers to intercept payment information during the credit card transaction process, the grocery chain told Massachusetts authorities.
Dan Kaplan Apr 2 2008 11:38AM Security
FTC settles with TJX over breach

FTC settles with TJX over breach

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced a settlement with TJX over the discount retailer's massive breach of customer credit card records.
Dan Kaplan Mar 28 2008 9:42AM Security
Mozilla releases latest Firefox browser

Mozilla releases latest Firefox browser

Mozilla on Wednesday released an update to resolve six vulnerabilities, two rated as critical, in its Firefox web browser.
Dan Kaplan Mar 27 2008 10:03AM Security
Windows users prompted for Safari install as part of update

Windows users prompted for Safari install as part of update

The chief executive of Mozilla is livid over the way in which Apple is trying to gain traction for its Safari for Windows browser.
Dan Kaplan Mar 26 2008 10:14AM Security
RSA 2008: All Grown Up

RSA 2008: All Grown Up

The RSA Conference continues to strengthen its hold as the industry's most important gathering for IT security pros.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 11:31AM Security
Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to reports that cybercriminals are using Word to exploit a vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 10:03AM Security
SEC stops trading on three stocks engaging in spam

SEC stops trading on three stocks engaging in spam

The federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended trading on three thinly-traded stocks that the agency said were being touted in spam and YouTube campaigns.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 9:53AM Security
Entrepreneur chosen to head new DHS cybersecurity initiative

Entrepreneur chosen to head new DHS cybersecurity initiative

A Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author has been selected to run a new government organisation whose mission is to protect the computer networks of federal agencies from attack, his former company announced on Thursday.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 9:52AM Security
Despite US government disapproval, 3Com still wants acquisition

Despite US government disapproval, 3Com still wants acquisition

Shareholders at networking solutions provider 3Com on Friday voted to approve a US$2.2 billion buyout, despite the deal being halted a day earlier over U.S. security concerns.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 9:51AM Security
Peer-to-peer identity thief sentenced to 51 months

Peer-to-peer identity thief sentenced to 51 months

A Seattle man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison after pleading guilty last year to using file-sharing programs to perpetrate identity theft.
Dan Kaplan Mar 20 2008 10:28AM Security

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