David Quainton

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1.4 million hit in massive data theft

1.4 million hit in massive data theft

1.4 million credit card and 96,000 check transaction details have been stolen from a U.S. retailer DSW Shoe Warehouse.
David Quainton Apr 19 2005 4:34PM Security
Virus proves Sober more socially adept

Virus proves Sober more socially adept

Anti-virus experts are raising threat alerts over the latest variant of an aging virus. Sober.N is spreading in German and English speaking countries.
David Quainton Apr 19 2005 3:05PM Security
Death threats, the Mafia, and Steve

Death threats, the Mafia, and Steve

Out on the Thames is a man who cannot stop rocking the boat. David Quainton gets inside Spamhaus.org
David Quainton Apr 19 2005 10:20AM Security
Super-hackers form secret US military unit

Super-hackers form secret US military unit

The US Government is to protect the country's infrastructure with an elite team of hackers performing electronic warfare and military deception.
David Quainton Apr 18 2005 2:46PM Security
IM virus plagues the web

IM virus plagues the web

Instant messaging platforms have been hit by a flurry of virus activity over the last week.
David Quainton Apr 18 2005 11:12AM Security
Mozilla spam fools the net savvy

Mozilla spam fools the net savvy

A new spam campaign, making use of browser incompatibility, is fooling users into downloading a virus.
David Quainton Apr 15 2005 3:35PM Security
Alaskan airport website defaced

Alaskan airport website defaced

A hacker defaced the website of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska, replacing arrival and departure times with a Turkish flag.
David Quainton Apr 15 2005 12:33PM Security
Home workers cost business billions

Home workers cost business billions

British businesses are losing £8.5 billion a year through the security threat posed by working from home.
David Quainton Apr 15 2005 11:47AM Security
La Vida Guerra in phone hack shame

La Vida Guerra in phone hack shame

Graphic pictures of a pin-up model are circulating the web after her T-Mobile sidekick phone was allegedly hacked.
David Quainton Apr 15 2005 9:53AM Security
Audit Commission defends security rep

Audit Commission defends security rep

The Audit Commission has hit back at an SC magazine report claiming it is leaving its computer systems open to attack.
David Quainton Apr 14 2005 11:14AM Security
Vogons invaded by Ibas

Vogons invaded by Ibas

Norwegian computer forensics company Ibas is to purchase its nearest European competitor in a major takeover deal. The company will buy 100 percent of UK-based Vogon International shares in a deal worth up to $17 million.
David Quainton Apr 13 2005 2:27PM Security
24 hours of patching and exploit madness!

24 hours of patching and exploit madness!

After 24 hours of vulnerability and patching fun, users are being advised to grab Microsoft’s eight security patches and be wary of new critical systems exploits.
David Quainton Apr 13 2005 12:08PM Security
'Naive' government security policy panned

'Naive' government security policy panned

Government departments are leaving themselves open to attack by not sufficiently protecting computer systems, experts have warned.
David Quainton Apr 12 2005 4:20PM Security
Rocket-man hacker Rafa arrested

Rocket-man hacker Rafa arrested

US police have captured a Venezuelan hacker after four years of tracking the suspect. Rafael Nunez-Aponte, known as “RaFa”, is suspected of attacks on the US Department of Defence (DoD) in 2001.
David Quainton Apr 12 2005 10:45AM Security
Pope John Paul pulls in spammers

Pope John Paul pulls in spammers

Spammers are attempting to make money from the Pope’s death in a predictable, but nevertheless shameful scheme.
David Quainton Apr 12 2005 9:26AM Security
Hakuna matata - we don't care about spam

Hakuna matata - we don't care about spam

People may not like spam, but they are increasingly learning to live with it. A new report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project suggests users do not hate spam as much as they did a year ago and that their reaction to it is softening.
David Quainton Apr 11 2005 2:24PM Security
Nine years for spam master

Nine years for spam master

Spam king Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, but allowed to remain free while he appeals the decision.
David Quainton Apr 11 2005 10:56AM Security
Critical Microsoft patches ready to roll

Critical Microsoft patches ready to roll

Microsoft is to issue its latest patch update on Tuesday and has already warned users that some are rated critical.
David Quainton Apr 8 2005 4:47PM Security
Email trickery exploits Microsoft updates

Email trickery exploits Microsoft updates

Cyber criminals are exploiting Microsoft updates in an email scam designed to send users to bogus sites.
David Quainton Apr 8 2005 3:12PM Security
Sheffield hacker loses love and friends

Sheffield hacker loses love and friends

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into a dating agency website. The man, from Sheffield allegedly entered loveandfriends.com, took control of members’ profiles and made various threats and demands.
David Quainton Apr 8 2005 11:36AM Security

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