David Quainton

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Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

A Russian virus writer has been found guilty of writing malicious code – but fined only $105 for doing so.
David Quainton Nov 18 2004 4:43PM Security
New tool helps gouge money from the board

New tool helps gouge money from the board

Executives are to get a taste of IT security medicine in a new briefing from security organisation Sans.
David Quainton Nov 17 2004 12:31PM Security
Stealth wireless creates security nightmare

Stealth wireless creates security nightmare

Stealth implementation of remote access systems is creating a security nightmare, new surveys have revealed. Companies are failing to create adequate polices to govern the safe use of Blackberrys, laptops and smartphones, leaving holes through which systems can be compromised.
David Quainton Nov 16 2004 12:41PM Security
IM: an increasing security risk

IM: an increasing security risk

Instant messaging (IM) is the fastest growing security problem facing firms today, a new survey claims. A rising number of companies are banning IM as a result of the wide-ranging security issues associated with the system.
David Quainton Nov 15 2004 6:00PM Security
We have still got a long road to travel

We have still got a long road to travel

The recent SC Conference was an insight into how the industry currently stands, David Quainton reports
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 5:21PM Security
Spate of new legislation is not welcomed by all

Spate of new legislation is not welcomed by all
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 5:19PM Security
SANS Top 20 haunted by problems of the past

SANS Top 20 haunted by problems of the past
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 5:02PM Security
Business ties severed over Netsky author

Business ties severed over Netsky author

A German company has found that hiring the author of the Netsky and Sasser worms may not be good for business.
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 3:23PM Security
Organized crime targets UK financial institutions

Organized crime targets UK financial institutions

Organized crime gangs are planting staff in financial institutions, a new report shows. The report, conducted by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), details how groups deliberately target banks, investment firms and insurance companies in order to commit identity theft.
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 11:28AM Security
Sender ID adoption on the rise

Sender ID adoption on the rise

Companies are rapidly adopting Microsoft’s email authentication standard, a new study shows. A Ciphertrust survey of 10 million emails detailed a 75 percent increase in Sender ID uptake in the last three months.
David Quainton Nov 11 2004 6:15PM Security
Insecure ATMs given dual protection

Insecure ATMs given dual protection

The worldwide banking industry has moved to plug potential security flaws as ATM networks increasingly adopt Microsoft Windows.
David Quainton Nov 11 2004 12:09PM Security
Further setback for online banking

Further setback for online banking

Another internet banking security blunder has been revealed, leaving users able to view each others' credit details.
David Quainton Nov 9 2004 5:40PM Security
Four years for Australian fraudster

Four years for Australian fraudster

An Australian email fraudster who stole more than AUS$5 million ($3.7 million) has been sentenced to four years in jail. Nick Marinellis, who worked with a team of African colleagues, was convicted of ten counts of fraud by a New South Wales court.
David Quainton Nov 9 2004 3:52PM Security
Virus writers approach zero day exploits

Virus writers approach zero day exploits

Four days was all virus writers needed to take advantage of the latest Internet Explorer vulnerability. Mydoom AG, which sends links to a website unwittingly hosted by an infected PC, has capitalised on a weakness only announced on Friday.
David Quainton Nov 9 2004 12:43PM Security
Massive data attack cripples online firm

Massive data attack cripples online firm

Extortionists managed to cripple operations at Protx, a UK-based secure online payment company, by bombarding it with up to 500 megabytes of data a second.
David Quainton Nov 8 2004 4:51PM Security
Security a high concern amongst British firms

Security a high concern amongst British firms

More than half of British companies rate IT and network safety as their biggest security concern, a MORI survey has revealed. The survey of 100 companies, commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and IT services company Qinetiq, also found that 78 per cent have conducted a strategic overhaul of security in the last two years.
David Quainton Nov 8 2004 11:28AM Security
Security blunder leaves Cahoot red faced

Security blunder leaves Cahoot red faced

The discovery of a serious security flaw caused online bank Cahoot to shut down its website yesterday (Thursday) for 10 hours while the fault was fixed.
David Quainton Nov 5 2004 2:40PM Security
Cisco source code for sale

Cisco source code for sale

$24,000 is all you need to buy Cisco source code, according to an online hacking group. The Source Code Club (SCC) is offering Cisco Pix 6.3.1, the company's proprietary firewall software, to anyone willing to stump up the cash.
David Quainton Nov 5 2004 10:23AM Security
Russian implicated as Sobig virus writer

Russian implicated as Sobig virus writer

The author of the Sobig virus has allegedly been unmasked. An anonymous document placed on the internet links it to a Russian named Ibragimov. The document indicates the Russian, or perhaps an associate from his company Send-Safe, is behind the virus.
David Quainton Nov 4 2004 11:53AM Security
Bagle on a roll – Dough!

Bagle on a roll – Dough!

Virus activity has increased over 100 percent in the last 24 hours due to the virulence of the Bagle AU worm. An unusually high number of variants have caused a large upturn since the virus was first detected on 28 October.
David Quainton Nov 2 2004 3:02PM Security

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