Recent articles by Dan Raywood

Spam with shortened URLs account for 18 per cent of all spam

Spam with shortened URLs account for 18 per cent of all spam

Storm botnet responsible for most.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2010 1:59PM Security
IBM completes acquisition of BigFix

IBM completes acquisition of BigFix

11th security-related acquisition for IBM since 2006.
Dan Raywood Jul 22 2010 2:36PM Security
Blog platform shut down after terrorist postings

Blog platform shut down after terrorist postings

Bomb-making instructions posted.
Dan Raywood Jul 21 2010 2:06PM Security
YouTube hit by cross-site scripting vulnerability

YouTube hit by cross-site scripting vulnerability

YouTube hacked.
Dan Raywood Jul 6 2010 10:47AM Security
Apple to end support for iOS 2.x apps

Apple to end support for iOS 2.x apps

Apple has announced that it is to end support for iOS 2.x apps.
Dan Raywood Jul 1 2010 1:43PM Security
Is the Mariposa botnet still functioning?

Is the Mariposa botnet still functioning?

Claims that the Mariposa botnet is still alive.
Dan Raywood Jun 24 2010 2:16PM Security
Mac users warned about spyware from free apps

Mac users warned about spyware from free apps

Spyware downloaded during installation.
Dan Raywood Jun 4 2010 3:30PM Security
Jewish Chronicle hit by DDoS attack following Gaza flotilla incident

Jewish Chronicle hit by DDoS attack following Gaza flotilla incident

Frequent target for DDoS attacks.
Dan Raywood Jun 3 2010 1:26PM Security
Facebook hit by new clickjacking attack

Facebook hit by new clickjacking attack

Uses 'like' function.
Dan Raywood Jun 2 2010 12:50PM Security
Adobe considers move to monthly patching

Adobe considers move to monthly patching

Vendor says it is "carefully evaluating" move.
Dan Raywood Jun 2 2010 11:05AM Security
Facebook privacy changes receive tentative support

Facebook privacy changes receive tentative support

Experts say changes don't go far enough.
Dan Raywood May 31 2010 2:06PM Security
Over 4,500 logins uploaded to open source content site

Over 4,500 logins uploaded to open source content site

Scammer leverages Scribd.
Dan Raywood May 24 2010 1:02PM Security
Hackers forum gets hacked

Hackers forum gets hacked

Personal details revealed.
Dan Raywood May 21 2010 1:26PM Security
Internet mailbox for 'China's Got Talent' compromised

Internet mailbox for 'China's Got Talent' compromised

Basic security not in place.
Dan Raywood May 21 2010 1:19PM Security
Apple prepares iPad patch, as Adobe updates Shockwave and ColdFusion

Apple prepares iPad patch, as Adobe updates Shockwave and ColdFusion

WiFi connection problems cited.
Dan Raywood May 13 2010 2:05PM Security
Thousands of websites infected with 'backdoor code': Websense

Thousands of websites infected with 'backdoor code': Websense

Threats changing hourly.
Dan Raywood May 5 2010 11:33AM Security
Details of UK postal vote leaked on Twitter by candidate

Details of UK postal vote leaked on Twitter by candidate

Breaches electoral law.
Dan Raywood May 4 2010 10:19AM Security
Splunk accidentally exposes user passwords

Splunk accidentally exposes user passwords

Follows debug code implementation.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2010 2:52PM Security
Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer XSS filter in June

Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer XSS filter in June

Malicious code injection possible.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2010 2:17PM Security
Facebook revamps safety centre

Facebook revamps safety centre

Rejects calls for a panic button.
Dan Raywood Apr 16 2010 12:16PM Security

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