Recent articles by Dan Raywood

Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers

Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers

Cybercriminals are making around US$2 million a year from scams involving fake anti-virus software.
Dan Raywood Mar 23 2009 11:18AM Security
Microsoft introduces 'security focused' Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft introduces 'security focused' Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has launched the latest version of Internet Explorer, which it claims has 'leading-edge security features in direct response to people's increasing concerns about online safety'.
Dan Raywood Mar 20 2009 11:35AM Security
Mac platform cracked by hacker in just ten seconds

Mac platform cracked by hacker in just ten seconds

The security of the Mac platform has been rocked after a hacker cracked it in just ten seconds.
Dan Raywood Mar 20 2009 11:21AM Security
Hackers use Natasha Richardson news to spread fake anti-virus software

Hackers use Natasha Richardson news to spread fake anti-virus software

Hackers are using the news of actress Natasha Richardson's death to spread malicious fake anti-virus products.
Dan Raywood Mar 20 2009 11:01AM Security
Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook has changed its privacy controls to allow users to choose exactly what they share and with whom.
Dan Raywood Mar 19 2009 1:40PM Security
Former hostage calls on US to drop charges against Gary McKinnon

Former hostage calls on US to drop charges against Gary McKinnon

Former hostage Terry Waite has called on the US to drop charges against British computer hacker Gary McKinnon.
Dan Raywood Mar 18 2009 10:26AM Security
BBC may face legal challenges over Click programme's hacking feature

BBC may face legal challenges over Click programme's hacking feature

The BBC could face legal challenges if any botnet computers used for the Click programme were located in Finland.
Dan Raywood Mar 16 2009 11:10AM Security
New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day

New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day

A new version of the Conficker worm is to hit desktops on the April 1.
Dan Raywood Mar 16 2009 10:17AM Security
Victims of HackersBlog claim that it is overstating its achievements

Victims of HackersBlog claim that it is overstating its achievements

Various victims of the HackersBlog have claimed that the vulnerability discoveries may be overstated.
Dan Raywood Mar 13 2009 1:35PM Security
Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February

Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February

Sunbelt Software has announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats in February.
Dan Raywood Mar 13 2009 1:22PM Security
Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks

Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks

A group backed by the Kremlin have claimed responsibility for a series of cyber-attacks against Estonia two years ago.
Dan Raywood Mar 12 2009 10:58AM Security
Pill-based spam levels fall as McAfee claims that the battle against spam is not being won

Pill-based spam levels fall as McAfee claims that the battle against spam is not being won

Replica watch-based spam messages have taken over from medicine as the most seen content.
Dan Raywood Mar 11 2009 10:56AM Security
Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Internet users have raised concern on the Twitter site after permission was sought to allow an executable file to be downloaded.
Dan Raywood Mar 11 2009 10:51AM Security
German office for information security claims internet safety is "catastrophically poor"

German office for information security claims internet safety is "catastrophically poor"

Security levels on the internet have been described as ‘catastrophically poor' by the German government's IT security department.
Dan Raywood Mar 5 2009 11:33AM Security
Waledac botnet is active again with malicious money saving website built

Waledac botnet is active again with malicious money saving website built

The Waledac botnet has become active again with 15,000 messages per hour being sent out.
Dan Raywood Mar 3 2009 11:44AM Security
Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

A new variant of the Koobface worm has begun spreading on the social networking site Facebook.
Dan Raywood Mar 3 2009 11:31AM Security
Processor breach will not hit Heartland scale: analysts

Processor breach will not hit Heartland scale: analysts

A recent processor breach that was reported by Visa will not reach the scale of the Heartland compromise, according to analysts.
Dan Raywood Mar 2 2009 2:58PM Security
Gary McKinnon set to face extradition after Crown Prosecution Service ruling

Gary McKinnon set to face extradition after Crown Prosecution Service ruling

Hacker Gary McKinnon is set to face extradition to the US following a Crown Prosecution Service ruling.
Dan Raywood Feb 27 2009 10:06AM Security
Protection of data should be a priority for businesses

Protection of data should be a priority for businesses

Companies should focus on protecting data rather than fixing holes, according to one vendor.
Dan Raywood Feb 26 2009 11:08AM Security
Adobe questioned over critical patch update for Flash Player

Adobe questioned over critical patch update for Flash Player

Adobe has rushed a patch to cover a potential vulnerability in its Flash Player.
Dan Raywood Feb 26 2009 11:02AM Security

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