Recent articles by Dan Raywood

Calls for PCI DSS compliance logo

Calls for PCI DSS compliance logo

Will give accredited merchants competitive advantage.
Dan Raywood Sep 25 2009 11:10AM Security
Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Do not pass go...
Dan Raywood Sep 24 2009 10:08AM Security
Underground hacker forum taken offline

Underground hacker forum taken offline

Users' details posted.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2009 10:39AM Security
US court rules that bank failed to protect customer against fraud

US court rules that bank failed to protect customer against fraud

Could set precedent for banking sector.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2009 9:55AM Security
iPhone anti-phishing described as "ineffective"

iPhone anti-phishing described as "ineffective"

Fraud warning option 'doesn't work'.
Dan Raywood Sep 11 2009 10:56AM Security
Facebook FanCheck app writer disputes claims that it is malicious

Facebook FanCheck app writer disputes claims that it is malicious

SEO poisoning "nothing to do with us".
Dan Raywood Sep 11 2009 10:47AM Security
Blue Coat expands PacketShaper to allow bandwidth control for business applications

Blue Coat expands PacketShaper to allow bandwidth control for business applications

Blue Coat launches of an enhanced version of its PacketShaper appliances.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2009 9:30AM Security
Hackers use SEO poisoning to spread malware related to Facebook 'Fan Check' application

Hackers use SEO poisoning to spread malware related to Facebook 'Fan Check' application

Fan Check application spreads malware to Facebookers.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2009 9:29AM Security
Flawed web apps up by 10%

Flawed web apps up by 10%

Over a quarter now affected.
Dan Raywood Sep 9 2009 10:55AM Security
Apache publishes report about security breach

Apache publishes report about security breach

Claims that no users were at risk.
Dan Raywood Sep 8 2009 10:08AM Security
Trojans continue to dominate threat detections

Trojans continue to dominate threat detections

Conficker takes top spot.
Dan Raywood Sep 4 2009 10:48AM Security
Ya!Bucks spreads malicious executable files

Ya!Bucks spreads malicious executable files

Claims that program rewards installing malware.
Dan Raywood Sep 2 2009 11:14AM Security
Conficker claims five million computers

Conficker claims five million computers

The Conficker worm is still lurking around the internet four months after it supposedly peaked.
Dan Raywood Aug 31 2009 11:29AM Security
Botnet activity drops as spam remains high but steady

Botnet activity drops as spam remains high but steady

Real Host shutdown impacted Cutwail botnet.
Dan Raywood Aug 28 2009 11:35AM Security
Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Swiss information commissioner calls for it to be taken down.
Dan Raywood Aug 26 2009 11:06AM Security
Microsoft suspends photo attaching in Hotmail messages

Microsoft suspends photo attaching in Hotmail messages

Microsoft has suspended the ability to attach photos in Hotmail messages.
Dan Raywood Aug 25 2009 1:19PM Security
Vendors warn over Win32.Induc virus that attacks Delphi

Vendors warn over Win32.Induc virus that attacks Delphi

Users and software developers have been warned of the 'Win32.Induc' virus that targets development environments in order to infiltrate applications at the point they are written and compiled.
Dan Raywood Aug 24 2009 9:35AM Security
DNS-changing trojan hits Apple Macs

DNS-changing trojan hits Apple Macs

A domain naming system (DNS) changing trojan that targets Apple Macs is spreading disguised as a MacCinema Installer.
Dan Raywood Aug 13 2009 12:32PM Security
July sees spam continuing to dominate emails

July sees spam continuing to dominate emails

Threat reports for July show that spam continues to be sent at a high level with image spam and phishing still in high figures.
Dan Raywood Aug 12 2009 11:29AM Security
US-CERT director Mischel Kwon quits

US-CERT director Mischel Kwon quits

US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) director Mischel Kwon has resigned her post.
Dan Raywood Aug 11 2009 11:21AM Security

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