Recent articles by Dan Kaplan

Hackers raid Adobe, compromise certificate to sign malware

Hackers raid Adobe, compromise certificate to sign malware

Compromised cert to be revoked.
Dan Kaplan Oct 1 2012 11:30AM Security
IEEE says proxy "anomaly" caused 100k password breach

IEEE says proxy "anomaly" caused 100k password breach

Blames proxy provider.
Dan Kaplan Oct 1 2012 11:01AM Security
100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

A Romanian researcher blows lid on security gaffe.
Dan Kaplan Sep 26 2012 10:03AM Security
Light Patch Tuesday will include new encryption rule

Light Patch Tuesday will include new encryption rule

Next week's monthly patch batch from Microsoft is not very burdensome, but it includes a new requirement that certificates must contain RSA key lengths of more than 1,024 bits.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 8:39AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 7:00AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 6 2012 3:35PM Security
After patch, researchers find another Java vulnerability

After patch, researchers find another Java vulnerability

Polish firm Security Explorations claims credit.
Dan Kaplan Sep 1 2012 9:21PM Security
Oracle issues emergency Java patch

Oracle issues emergency Java patch

Out-of-cycle patch fixes gaping holes in Java 7.
Dan Kaplan Aug 31 2012 6:36AM Security
Java exploit on the loose, unofficial patch issued

Java exploit on the loose, unofficial patch issued

Experts say attacks may become more widespread.
Dan Kaplan Aug 28 2012 11:46AM Security
WorldPay 'casher' jailed for helping to steal $77k

WorldPay 'casher' jailed for helping to steal $77k

Fraudster gets 30 months prison.
Dan Kaplan Aug 24 2012 11:56AM Security
Crisis spy malware targets virtual machines

Crisis spy malware targets virtual machines

Designers say it's built to evade encryption.
Dan Kaplan Aug 22 2012 9:39AM Security
Google boosts bug bounty

Google boosts bug bounty

Cash prizes double.
Dan Kaplan Aug 17 2012 9:06AM Security
Microsoft, Adobe issue security updates for more than 50 bugs

Microsoft, Adobe issue security updates for more than 50 bugs

Active exploits to boot.
Dan Kaplan Aug 15 2012 5:32PM Security
WikiLeaks suffers massive DDoS attack

WikiLeaks suffers massive DDoS attack

Attacks coincide with Stratfor dumps.
Dan Kaplan Aug 13 2012 1:04PM Security
WikiLeaks hit by massive DDoS attack

WikiLeaks hit by massive DDoS attack

Attacks coincide with Stratfor dumps.
Dan Kaplan Aug 13 2012 11:06AM Security
Microsoft to shutter a 'hacker's playground' of bugs

Microsoft to shutter a 'hacker's playground' of bugs

Patch Tuesday to offer nine patches for 10 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Aug 10 2012 2:29PM Security
Banking trojan targets BlackBerry users

Banking trojan targets BlackBerry users

Hackers put crosshairs on new mobile devices.
Dan Kaplan Aug 10 2012 6:29AM Security
Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill

Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill

Obama may use an executive order to push its downed information security bill.
Dan Kaplan Aug 7 2012 7:13AM Security
Yahoo! hit with data breach lawsuit

Yahoo! hit with data breach lawsuit

Claims Yahoo! didn't properly protect user personal information.
Dan Kaplan Aug 6 2012 1:36PM Security
US critical infrastructure security bill likely dead

US critical infrastructure security bill likely dead

Critical infrastructure security bill too much of a burden on business.
Dan Kaplan Aug 3 2012 11:17AM Security

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