Recent articles by Dan Raywood

Top 25 dangerous programming errors identified by panel of experts

Top 25 dangerous programming errors identified by panel of experts

The 25 most dangerous programming errors that lead to security bugs and enable cybercrime have been identified.
Dan Raywood Jan 14 2009 11:23AM Security
Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

The potential abuse of privileged accounts in the current financial environment is a gaping hole in company security.
Dan Raywood Jan 14 2009 11:14AM Security
New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

Spam emails are being sent that feature both Microsoft and Trend Micro logos.
Dan Raywood Jan 13 2009 10:36AM Security
Salesforce.com criticised after users locked out

Salesforce.com criticised after users locked out

Customers of software-as-a-service provider salesforce.com have criticised the company after they were locked out for almost an hour.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:45AM Security
Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishing is not as lucrative as generally thought, according to a report from Microsoft.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:33AM Security
Downloadable coupons used in spam campaign

Downloadable coupons used in spam campaign

Spammers are using downloadable coupons as a method of spreading malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:24AM Security
Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

A claim that the only way to destroy data is to smash the hard drive has been criticised.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:14AM Security
Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

A teenage hacker has admitted to the hijacking of several Twitter accounts and detailed how he did it.
Dan Raywood Jan 8 2009 11:16AM Security
Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

The Duchess of York has had a laptop stolen that contained 'intimate' family photos.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

The recent security problems on the Apple Safari and Google Chrome web browsers have been described as 'shocking'.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
New DNS changing malware detected

New DNS changing malware detected

Trend Micro has detected a new DNS changing form of malware, which poisons other hosts on the local subnet installing a rogue Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the network.
Dan Raywood Dec 12 2008 11:13AM Security
Call made for more cybercrime to be reported to police

Call made for more cybercrime to be reported to police

Cybercrimes often go unreported with the victims unsure of who to report to.
Dan Raywood Dec 10 2008 10:12AM Security
Details of 5000 children found on memory stick in Leeds

Details of 5000 children found on memory stick in Leeds

An enquiry has been launched after a memory stick was found in a second-hand car in Leeds.
Dan Raywood Dec 9 2008 10:06AM Security
CBS page compromised by hackers

CBS page compromised by hackers

Finjan has warned internet users to be on their guard following an apparent compromised webpage on one of the sub-domains on the CBS.com portal.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:51AM Security
US central command hit by malware

US central command hit by malware

The United States central command was hit by an attack and affected computers in combat zones in the Middle East.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:49AM Security
Guessing ahead of cybercriminals is crucial to prevent infection

Guessing ahead of cybercriminals is crucial to prevent infection

Companies need to step up their ability to guess where cybercriminals will strike next.
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2008 9:53AM Security
Spam volumes drop 75 percent in a day

Spam volumes drop 75 percent in a day

A web-hosting firm that apparently sent out more than 75 percent of worldwide spam has been knocked offline.
Dan Raywood Nov 14 2008 9:23AM Security
General public is in need of security education

General public is in need of security education

Tim Callan, vice president of SSL product marketing at VeriSign, has claimed that there is too much dependency on people's knowledge when it comes to security.
Dan Raywood Nov 11 2008 10:23AM Security
Microsoft-only patchers will be hit by the Adobe vulnerability

Microsoft-only patchers will be hit by the Adobe vulnerability

Shavlik Technologies has claimed that organisations that rely on patch management solutions limited to Microsoft-only applications will be hit by the Adobe vulnerability.
Dan Raywood Nov 10 2008 10:36AM Security
Malicious Obama video contains Trojan

Malicious Obama video contains Trojan

Just a few hours after Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the US, malicious emails are being sent offering a video with his advisors.
Dan Raywood Nov 7 2008 9:59AM Security

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