David Quainton

Recent articles by David Quainton

Microsoft anti-spyware attacked

Microsoft anti-spyware attacked

Microsoft’s new anti-spyware product is already the target of virus writers. Released only weeks ago and still in beta form the software is being attacked by a trojan virus known as Bankash-A.
David Quainton Feb 11 2005 4:40PM Security
St Valentine's Day worm massacre

St Valentine's Day worm massacre

Virus writers are targeting the world’s lovers by creating Valentine’s Day related malicious code. Two worms, Kipis-H and VBSWG-D, are spreading their love and destructive payload, via email and peer-to-peer networks.
David Quainton Feb 11 2005 3:02PM Security
Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft is launching a new partnership with drug company Pfizer to combat Viagra-related spam.
David Quainton Feb 11 2005 1:57PM Security
MCI Worldcom fingered as spam badguy

MCI Worldcom fingered as spam badguy

Telecom giant MCI Worldcom rakes in US$5,000,000 a year from spammers, according to anti-spam service Spamhaus.
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 5:05PM Security
NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

Reports suggesting the online gaming community gave over thousands of pounds to fraudsters were greatly exaggerated, according to the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 2:36PM Security
Welsh Assembly targets internet crime

Welsh Assembly targets internet crime

The Welsh Assembly is backing a manifesto to get Welsh businesses involved in fighting internet crime.
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 11:09AM Security
Microsoft to issue 13 security advisories

Microsoft to issue 13 security advisories

Microsoft is readying its customers for the release of 13 new security advisories, including fixes for Microsoft Office, Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger that are rated as critical.
David Quainton Feb 4 2005 3:20PM Security
Brace yourself for spam hell

Brace yourself for spam hell

IT experts bracing themselves for a flood of spam are already future-proofing their systems.
David Quainton Feb 4 2005 12:32PM Security
Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

A new virus is worming its way around the internet posing as evidence that Saddam Hussein is dead. Cashing in on the continued unrest and interest in Iraq the worm spreads via email and supposes that Hussein was shot dead in a bungled escape bid from custody.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 4:22PM Security
$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

Experts are warning SBC’s acquisition of AT&T will increase the amount of spam on the ISPs' networks and create the world's second largest spam-hosting ISP.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 2:27PM Security
Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spammers are turning the table on Internet Service Providers by using a new form of trojan that sends email from the ISPs themselves.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 12:27PM Security
Harry Potter and the Great Phishing Scam

Harry Potter and the Great Phishing Scam

Author JK Rowling has taken action against phishing scams by warning Harry Potter fans about the dangers of internet fraud.
David Quainton Feb 2 2005 5:18PM Security
Information Act requests soar

Information Act requests soar

4,000 requests have been made in less than one month under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The act, designed to promote more openness amongst public sector bodies, requires release of information within 20 days if requested.
David Quainton Feb 2 2005 3:37PM Security
Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Uk computer misuse legislation may take a little longer to reform than was first planned.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 4:06PM Security
DC sets out tough new spam law

DC sets out tough new spam law

The District of Columbia has introduced legislation to cut down on the proliferation of spam.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 3:41PM Security
90 per cent of email is spam claims new survey

90 per cent of email is spam claims new survey

Spam has risen by 40 percent in the last three months and now averages nearly 90 per cent of all email received.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 2:53PM Security
New forum to guard against hackers

New forum to guard against hackers

A UK-based information sharing community is being created to combat the increasing threat of electronic attack on information systems.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 11:24AM Security
Germany gets tough on spam

Germany gets tough on spam

Penalties of up to €50,000 face spammers according to draft proposals of a new German law.
David Quainton Jan 31 2005 4:13PM Security
Pain in Spain for virus suspect

Pain in Spain for virus suspect

The Spanish police have arrested a man in connection with the Tasin worm. The 20 year old is accused of proliferating the worm, which infected thousands of computers across the Spanish-speaking world.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 2:35PM Security
Spam drives author to pen poetry

Spam drives author to pen poetry

An American poet has discovered a new use for spam – spam poetry.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 10:31AM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?