Recent articles by Danielle Walker

US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

Follows failed info request.
Danielle Walker Oct 22 2013 8:00AM Security
51 Java holes patched

51 Java holes patched

And a dozen rated critical.
Danielle Walker Oct 17 2013 10:00AM Security
Compromised certs spread email and browser -jacking malware

Compromised certs spread email and browser -jacking malware

New certs stolen as old ones revoked.
Danielle Walker Oct 17 2013 8:00AM Security
Yahoo to deploy SSL by default for webmail

Yahoo to deploy SSL by default for webmail

Starts January.
Danielle Walker Oct 16 2013 1:25PM Security
Scammers bug retail registers with $40 keylogger devices

Scammers bug retail registers with $40 keylogger devices

Fraudsters boldly entered the store to plant skimming devices.
Danielle Walker Oct 14 2013 6:00AM Security
Adobe fixes critical bugs in Reader, Acrobat and RoboHelp publishing tool

Adobe fixes critical bugs in Reader, Acrobat and RoboHelp publishing tool

Updates Adobe Reader XI and Acrobat XI from version 11.0.04 to 11.0.05.
Danielle Walker Oct 11 2013 7:00AM Security
Reveton ransomware switches exploit kits from BlackHole to WhiteHole

Reveton ransomware switches exploit kits from BlackHole to WhiteHole

But author's arrest to have a 'negligible impact' on the black market.
Danielle Walker Oct 10 2013 9:00AM Security
MasterCard to help standardise biometric authentication

MasterCard to help standardise biometric authentication

FIDO alliance to release password alternative standards.
Danielle Walker Oct 10 2013 8:00AM Security
Microsoft fixes 28 bugs, including zero-days

Microsoft fixes 28 bugs, including zero-days

Zero days targeted Japan, Korea.
Danielle Walker Oct 9 2013 4:47PM Security
Gameover trojan hides in SSL

Gameover trojan hides in SSL

Variant detected on 250,000 infected computers.
Danielle Walker Oct 8 2013 10:20AM Security
Will zero-days emerge from Adobe breach?

Will zero-days emerge from Adobe breach?

Source code stolen.
Danielle Walker Oct 6 2013 1:17PM Security
Adobe hack exposes source code, 3m customer records

Adobe hack exposes source code, 3m customer records

Customer IDs, credit cards, and passwords stolen.
Danielle Walker Oct 4 2013 10:32AM Security
Adobe hacked: Source code and 3m customer records stolen

Adobe hacked: Source code and 3m customer records stolen

Adobe customer IDs, credit cards, and passwords accessed.
Danielle Walker Oct 4 2013 9:54AM Security
US Govt sites ripe for attack amid #shutdown

US Govt sites ripe for attack amid #shutdown

Watch out for phishing, RSA says.
Danielle Walker Oct 4 2013 6:30AM Security
Google faces lawsuit for Gmail scanning practices

Google faces lawsuit for Gmail scanning practices

A U.S. district judge ruled that the case against Google can move forward making it the second case, of late, where the tech giant will face accusations that it violated federal wiretap law.
Danielle Walker Oct 2 2013 10:32AM Security
Google wants change on Wi-Fi interception rules

Google wants change on Wi-Fi interception rules

"Troubling legal implications".
Danielle Walker Oct 1 2013 6:00AM Security
CISPA sister emerges in the US

CISPA sister emerges in the US

Draft bill pushed ahead.
Danielle Walker Sep 27 2013 11:15AM Security
Want to be the NSA's civil libs chief?

Want to be the NSA's civil libs chief?

You'll need to ensure the NSA doesn't go too far in its pursuit to maintain national security.
Danielle Walker Sep 27 2013 8:33AM Security
LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

Lawsuit claims registration details misused.
Danielle Walker Sep 25 2013 1:00PM Security
#BreakingBad finale leaked?

#BreakingBad finale leaked?

Twitter fans fed download links.
Danielle Walker Sep 25 2013 10:00AM Security

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