Recent articles by Dan Raywood

Low threshold latency issues can result in the loss of millions of dollars

Low threshold latency issues can result in the loss of millions of dollars

The importance of latency in firewall optimisation is affecting financial turnover on a dramatic scale, according to a security expert.
Dan Raywood Feb 2 2009 11:07AM Security
Office staff admit to watching porn and being drunk while at work

Office staff admit to watching porn and being drunk while at work

A third of staff have admitted to watching pornography on their computer in the office, while more than a half claimed to have been drunk at work.
Dan Raywood Jan 30 2009 3:21PM Security
MP3 player contains confidential US military files

MP3 player contains confidential US military files

A New Zealand man has discovered pages of confidential US military files on a used MP3 player he bought.
Dan Raywood Jan 29 2009 11:01AM Security
Bank accounts may be hit after Monster.com hacking

Bank accounts may be hit after Monster.com hacking

Usernames and passwords may be the largest concern of the Monster.com data breach.
Dan Raywood Jan 29 2009 10:46AM Security
Obama outlines key security tasks

Obama outlines key security tasks

The new US administration has identified key areas for improvement in security.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:34AM Security
Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

The personal email and MySpace accounts of American rapper and producer Kanye West have been hit by hackers.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:26AM Security
Heartland boss calls for industry collaboration

Heartland boss calls for industry collaboration

The head of Heartland Payment Systems has called for industry collaboration to combat cybercrime attacks.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:13AM Security
Software problems caused by lack of experience and knowledge amongst writers

Software problems caused by lack of experience and knowledge amongst writers

Problems in the writing of software could be caused by a lack of training, according to a security expert.
Dan Raywood Jan 23 2009 10:56AM Security
Heartland incident provides opportunity to standardise data breach notification laws

Heartland incident provides opportunity to standardise data breach notification laws

The Heartland data breach is an opportunity for the US government to standardise data breach notification laws, says Entrust.
Dan Raywood Jan 23 2009 10:52AM Security
Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Damage caused by the downadup worm can be undone with the use of software with the ability to either roll-back to a point in time before the virus struck.
Dan Raywood Jan 22 2009 11:07AM Security
More than 100 million credit cards may have been compromised in data breach

More than 100 million credit cards may have been compromised in data breach

With potentially over 100 million cards being compromised, a data breach incident in the US could be the largest ever recorded.
Dan Raywood Jan 22 2009 11:04AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Security demands land on desk of new President

Security demands land on desk of new President

As he steps into the White House, Barack Obama is to be met with a series of requests to improve the threat landscape.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:03AM Security
Companies should be prepared for employee sabotage

Companies should be prepared for employee sabotage

A recent case of employee sabotage is the tip of the iceberg, according to one expert.
Dan Raywood Jan 20 2009 11:20AM Security
Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Consumer rating service Angie's List is suing a rival start-up over a data theft claim.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2009 11:33AM Security
EU approves biometric passports

EU approves biometric passports

The European Union has given the green light to biometric passports.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:20AM Security
Spam YouTube messages contain malware

Spam YouTube messages contain malware

YouTube's message sending system has been partly compromised by cybercriminals who are using it to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:11AM Security
Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

The Downadup worm has spread to more than three million PCs, according to F-Secure.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:08AM Security
VeriSign names Mark McLaughlin as president and chief operating officer

VeriSign names Mark McLaughlin as president and chief operating officer

VeriSign has announced that Mark McLaughlin has been named as president and chief operating officer.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 10:55AM Security
Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patching has been described as a "super critical patch to install right away".
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2009 11:23AM Security

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