David Quainton

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Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman

Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman

Congress has agreed to push home tough new measures to fight spyware and adware.
David Quainton Jan 27 2005 5:20PM Security
Institute begins call for experts

Institute begins call for experts

Information security training organisation SANS is beginning a “call for experts” to help its annual study of critical internet threats.
David Quainton Jan 27 2005 2:29PM Security
Spam nightmare grows for small firms

Spam nightmare grows for small firms

Small companies are suffering at the hands of spammers, because they do not have the correct defenses in place. A new report reveals that companies with 100 users or fewer can receive up to ten times more spam than large businesses.
David Quainton Jan 27 2005 11:52AM Security
Spammers pockets emptied in settlement

Spammers pockets emptied in settlement

Two members of Alabama’s infamous spam ring have agreed a cash settlement and a court order forbidding them from ever sending spam again.
David Quainton Jan 26 2005 12:23PM Security
New virus renders mobile phones useless

New virus renders mobile phones useless

Mobile phone virus sophistication continues apace as the first virus that actually disables a phone completely is reported.
David Quainton Jan 26 2005 11:05AM Security
Mobile virus infects Lexus cars

Mobile virus infects Lexus cars

Lexus cars may be vulnerable to viruses that infect them via mobile phones. Landcruiser 100 models LX470 and LS430 have been discovered with infected operating systems that transfer within a range of 15 feet.
David Quainton Jan 25 2005 11:49AM Security
FBI: CEO fears hinder police efforts

FBI: CEO fears hinder police efforts

Fear of bad publicity and brand depreciation is allowing criminals to get away with cyber crime, it has been revealed.
David Quainton Jan 24 2005 5:24PM Security
Transatlatic anti-spam ties strengthen

Transatlatic anti-spam ties strengthen

A delegation of British MPs is to visit the US to discuss the future of anti-spam legislation. The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) will land in Washington DC on 7 February to start a three day program of discussion of spam, viruses and malware.
David Quainton Jan 24 2005 12:24PM Security
All police to get training to combat hacker threats

All police to get training to combat hacker threats

The police force is to be taught the value of IT knowledge in a new course about tackling IT-related crimes.
David Quainton Jan 20 2005 3:33PM Security
Anti-spyware opens new gates for virus writers

Anti-spyware opens new gates for virus writers

Virus writers have created a cunning new virus that combines a trojan horse and phishing techniques to cash in on Microsoft’s mooted anti-spyware product.
David Quainton Jan 20 2005 12:36PM Security
Mobile virus hits Britain

Mobile virus hits Britain

Mobile phone viruses have finally hit the UK. Cabir, first reported in June last year, has finally wormed its way onto British shores after six months of trying.
David Quainton Jan 18 2005 4:51PM Security
Second tsunami worm reveals gang rivalry

Second tsunami worm reveals gang rivalry

The second tsunami worm in a week heralds a new low in virus writing, experts say. VBSun-A appears in emails that appeal for donations to help victims of last month’s Asian tsunami.
David Quainton Jan 18 2005 3:01PM Security
Scots hacker arrested after DDoS attack

Scots hacker arrested after DDoS attack

A 27-year old Scot has been arrested under the 1990 Computer Misuse Act on suspicion of launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. A joint operation between the US secret service and Scottish police culminated in a raid in Elgin, northeast Scotland in which a number of houses were searched.
David Quainton Jan 18 2005 10:24AM Security
The terrorists are coming... In ten years!

The terrorists are coming... In ten years!

A panel of technology experts is warning that the fabled electronic pearl harbor will occur within the next ten years.
David Quainton Jan 17 2005 5:23PM Security
Microsft serve up more porridge for spammers

Microsft serve up more porridge for spammers

In a double-blow for the world of Texan student spammers Microsoft have filed a lawsuit against uber-spammer Ryan Pitylak.
David Quainton Jan 17 2005 1:55PM Security
Spammer hits journos, journos hit back

Spammer hits journos, journos hit back

A California man has been convicted on 79 counts of fraud and identity theft after flooding sportswriters' email accounts with spam. Alan Carlson, 39, sent thousands of vitriolic messages to Philadelphia-based journalists for over a year, and spoofed their email addresses to spam members of the public.
David Quainton Jan 14 2005 5:14PM Security
Southern hospitality ends for Texan spammer

Southern hospitality ends for Texan spammer

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot is taking a student, allegedly at the centre of one of the world’s largest spam operations, to court.
David Quainton Jan 14 2005 2:54PM Security
Gmail reveals secrets to hackers

Gmail reveals secrets to hackers

People sending emails to Gmail accounts may find they reveal more than they bargained for. A bug within Google mail service allows hackers to reveal details of other users’ personal emails, and even their account passwords.
David Quainton Jan 13 2005 12:10PM Security
Spyblock in sight, say officials

Spyblock in sight, say officials

Federal officials will continue to fight the spyware problem despite December’s setbacks, it has been revealed. The Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (Spyblock) Act failed to get through congress before it adjourned in September, but officials say it is only a matter of time.
David Quainton Jan 12 2005 3:50PM Security
Virus worms its way around mobiles

Virus worms its way around mobiles

The first mobile phone virus to infect multiple files could point the way to the future of mobile viruses, experts claim. Lasco.A, discovered this week, inserts itself into any Symbian Installation System (SIS) file.
David Quainton Jan 12 2005 10:58AM Security

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