David Quainton

Recent articles by David Quainton

Email virus hoaxers, cold as Ice

Email virus hoaxers, cold as Ice

Mobile phone viruses are being used as an excuse to send a hoax email that, ironically, does not actually contain a virus.
David Quainton Jul 19 2005 3:26PM Security
NIST gets busy with security draft

NIST gets busy with security draft

U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized a draft version of federal government computer security.
David Quainton Jul 19 2005 2:37PM Security
Company porn creates regulatory nightmare

Company porn creates regulatory nightmare

IT directors are putting businesses at financial risk by not enforcing regulation linked to porn prevention in the workplace.
David Quainton Jul 19 2005 11:37AM Security
Google turns into ugly security risk monster

Google turns into ugly security risk monster

Google’s email policy and rapid growth is making it the security risk of the century, an expert is warning.
David Quainton Jul 18 2005 4:22PM Security
Cybercrime up but losses down - go figure

Cybercrime up but losses down - go figure

Average cybercrime loses have halved since last year, according to the 10th annual Computer Crime and Security Survey.
David Quainton Jul 15 2005 12:32PM Security
Spanish authorities hook phishing mules

Spanish authorities hook phishing mules

Four people face charges in Spain in connection with an internet fraud scheme believed to have been orchestrated in Eastern Europe.
David Quainton Jul 14 2005 2:46PM Security
MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

An MP has proposed tougher laws against computer crime in a presentation to the British Parliament.
David Quainton Jul 14 2005 11:02AM Security
Spammers bypass filters with anti-phishing tech

Spammers bypass filters with anti-phishing tech

Spammers are using technology designed to prevent phishing to beat spam filters.
David Quainton Jul 13 2005 1:08PM Security
Yahoo and Cisco submit email authentication scheme

Yahoo and Cisco submit email authentication scheme

Yahoo and Cisco’s joint email authentication technology has finally been submitted as a standard to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
David Quainton Jul 12 2005 3:10PM Security
Thieves steal UK government computers

Thieves steal UK government computers

The UK government has been hit by over 150 cases of computer theft in the last year, newly released figures show.
David Quainton Jul 12 2005 2:09PM Security
Jaschan - I am the Sasser Kid

Jaschan - I am the Sasser Kid

Sven Jaschan has admitted writing Sasser on the first day of his trial.
David Quainton Jul 5 2005 3:38PM Security
China to toughen up porcelain spam record

China to toughen up porcelain spam record

China has formerly agreed to tackle unsolicited mail by signing up to the London Action Plan on Spam Enforcement Collaboration.
David Quainton Jul 5 2005 11:14AM Security
Internet Explorer hit by critical flaw

Internet Explorer hit by critical flaw

Microsoft is warning users about an unpatched vulnerability within Internet Explorer. The warning arrives after research company SEC Consult published a demonstration how hackers could use the vulnerability to implant malware.
David Quainton Jul 4 2005 1:00PM Security
Hackers exploit university and airport weakspots

Hackers exploit university and airport weakspots

U.S. regional press is reporting two hacking incidents, affecting a University database and Erie International Airport.
David Quainton Jul 1 2005 3:50PM Security
Consumer data storage

Consumer data storage
David Quainton Jul 1 2005 3:29PM Security
Lobby groups urges ratification of cybercrime convention

Lobby groups urges ratification of cybercrime convention

A coalition of industry groups has urged the Senate to ratify the Convention on Cybercrime and help prevent internet abuse.
David Quainton Jul 1 2005 12:39PM Security
FBI hunts Norwegian phishing swine

FBI hunts Norwegian phishing swine

A Norwegian phisher is being hunted by the FBI after operating a scam from an internet radio-station.
David Quainton Jun 30 2005 5:05PM Security
Scrushy experiences joy of SOX and walks free

Scrushy experiences joy of SOX and walks free

The U.S. governments first attempted prosecution under Sarbanes-Oxley has ended in failure.
David Quainton Jun 29 2005 5:25PM Security
Family postcard bears viral load

Family postcard bears viral load

A new spam campaign claiming to be a postcard from a family member is weaving its way through the internet.
David Quainton Jun 29 2005 4:38PM Security
The male of the species is more deadly than the female

The male of the species is more deadly than the female

Male workers are irresponsible spreaders of spyware and viruses, a new report claims.
David Quainton Jun 29 2005 11:20AM Security

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