Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Transportation Security Administration, Defense Department to roll out ActivIdentity smart cards

Transportation Security Administration, Defense Department to roll out ActivIdentity smart cards

Digital identity provider ActivIdentity announced this week that it won key, two-year contracts to provide identification card technology to two federal government agencies charged with safeguarding Americans.
Dan Kaplan Oct 25 2006 5:02PM Security
From InfoSecurity NY: Cost of data breaches up nearly a third in past year, study says

From InfoSecurity NY: Cost of data breaches up nearly a third in past year, study says

The cost of data breaches has risen 30 percent over the past year, according to a new Ponemon Institute study released Monday at InfoSecurity NY.
Dan Kaplan Oct 25 2006 3:38PM Security
Firefox 2.0 publicly available Tuesday

Firefox 2.0 publicly available Tuesday

On the heels of Microsoft's release of the Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), Mozilla on Tuesday is scheduled to officially unveil the third version of its popular alternative Web browser, Firefox.
Dan Kaplan Oct 24 2006 12:24AM Security
Microsoft, Secunia clash over reported vulnerability

Microsoft, Secunia clash over reported vulnerability

Two security teams are at odds over which Windows component is responsible for a new lower-risk vulnerability that could lead to personal information being disclosed.
Dan Kaplan Oct 20 2006 5:59PM Security
Microsoft releases long awaited Internet Explorer 7

Microsoft releases long awaited Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) for Windows XP, billed as the most secure version yet of the world's most popular web browser, is now available for download.
Dan Kaplan Oct 19 2006 6:30PM Security
Opera upgrade fixes browser flaw

Opera upgrade fixes browser flaw

Vulnerability tracking firm Secunia today reported a "highly critical" vulnerability in Opera, the alternative cross-platform web browser, that could lead to the execution of malicious code.
Dan Kaplan Oct 18 2006 4:47PM Security
Oracle releases 101 fixes

Oracle releases 101 fixes

Database giant Oracle today released 101 fixes, marking its largest quarterly critical patch update (CPU) in more than a year.
Dan Kaplan Oct 17 2006 10:32PM Security
ClamAV update patches two vulnerabilities

ClamAV update patches two vulnerabilities

ClamAV users are urged to upgrade to the latest version to correct two vulnerabilities that could crash the free, open-source anti-virus toolkit and lead to an attacker hijacking infected systems.
Dan Kaplan Oct 17 2006 5:28PM Security
VoIP: The new threat

VoIP: The new threat

VoIP cuts costs and streamlines communication for enterprises, but are the benefits worth the security risks? Dan Kaplan and Negar Salek investigate
Negar Salek , Dan Kaplan Oct 16 2006 6:23PM Security
Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit

Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit

Two days after Microsoft released 10 patches to remedy 26 vulnerabilities, the software giant's security team reported late Thursday that it is tracking a new zero-day exploit targeting PowerPoint.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2006 4:55PM Security
Is Internet Explorer gaining or losing market share?

Is Internet Explorer gaining or losing market share?

With the commercial releases of Internet Explorer (IE) 7 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0 scheduled for later this month, a new report suggests the Microsoft web browser's market share has reached its lowest level in two years.
Dan Kaplan Oct 12 2006 10:23PM Security
Oracle to better explain future patches

Oracle to better explain future patches

With Oracle set to release the year's final vulnerability fix on Tuesday, the database vendor now is making it easier for security professionals to understand the extent of the flaws being corrected.
Dan Kaplan Oct 12 2006 5:25PM Security
President fired, chairman resigns in major shakeup at McAfee amidst rumors of buy-out

President fired, chairman resigns in major shakeup at McAfee amidst rumors of buy-out

Security giant McAfee announced today that it has fired its president, and its chairman and CEO has retired from the US headquarters, following an internal investigation that revealed stock option improprieties.
Dan Kaplan Oct 11 2006 6:53PM Security
Microsoft plugs 26 holes with 10 fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plugs 26 holes with 10 fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today issued 10 patches, plugging 26 holes, including three zero-day vulnerabilities on Windows, Office and Internet Explorer (IE).
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2006 11:18PM Security
Trio of fixes due on Patch Tuesday

Trio of fixes due on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft said today that it plans to release three patches Tuesday as part of its monthly update, including one designed to fix a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2006 11:27PM Security
From The Security Standard: How financial world will react to FFIEC deadline still uncertain

From The Security Standard: How financial world will react to FFIEC deadline still uncertain

As the Dec. 31 deadline creeps closer for financial organizations to comply with new federal guidelines mandating multi-factor authentication, the jury is still out on how financial institutions will react, said a panel of experts speaking Wednesday at The Security Standard conference in Boston.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2006 10:39PM Security
New "extremely critical" unpatched flaw reported in Microsoft Office

New "extremely critical" unpatched flaw reported in Microsoft Office

Security experts today are warning of a trojan that is actively exploiting a new, unpatched Microsoft Word zero-day vulnerability.
Dan Kaplan Sep 5 2006 6:19PM Security
New "extremely critical," unpatched flaw in Microsoft Office reported

New "extremely critical," unpatched flaw in Microsoft Office reported

Security experts are warning today of a trojan that is actively exploiting a new, unpatched Microsoft Word zero-day vulnerability.
Dan Kaplan Sep 5 2006 6:15PM Security
MS06-040 exploits appear...again

MS06-040 exploits appear...again

Several security organizations today are reporting new increased exploits of a critical Windows server service vulnerability patched by the MS06-040 security bulletin, but Microsoft officials still insist the attacks should be limited.
Dan Kaplan Sep 1 2006 7:17PM Security
PlayStation Portable flaw could allow attacker access

PlayStation Portable flaw could allow attacker access

A vulnerability intelligence firm today reported a flaw in the popular Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) which could allow remote attackers to compromise a gaming console.
Dan Kaplan Aug 31 2006 5:09PM Security

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