David Quainton

Recent articles by David Quainton

Virus harvests nuclear secrets

Virus harvests nuclear secrets

A virus has leaked confidential reports from Japanese nuclear power plants onto the internet via a peer-to-peer network.
David Quainton Jun 28 2005 5:04PM Security
Email authentication scheme 'ready soon'

Email authentication scheme 'ready soon'

An email authentication standard with broad industry support could be ready within two months, providing e-commerce companies with a new weapon to beat phishing attacks.
David Quainton Jun 17 2005 3:15PM Security
Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise

Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise

Browser-based attacks and phishing scams have surged over the last year, a report has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 5:14PM Security
Hackers batter critical U.K. infrastructure

Hackers batter critical U.K. infrastructure

300 UK government departments and businesses are being targeted by specifically engineered viral attacks.
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 4:04PM Security
Impressive growth keeps IT sec on the up

Impressive growth keeps IT sec on the up

The security server market is experiencing rapid growth in and is worth more than £175 million this year in Western Europe alone.
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 10:53AM Security
Caught in a honey trap

Caught in a honey trap

The method behind the 419, better known as the Nigerian Money Scam, is as old as the hills. David Quainton catches himself a phish
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 10:49AM Security
Big ISP = Big zombie army

Big ISP = Big zombie army

Swathes of virus-infected PC’s are being hosted on some of the world’s biggest ISP’s including AOL, Bellsouth and Verizon.
David Quainton Jun 15 2005 12:34PM Security
I would be secure if it weren't for those pesky laptops

I would be secure if it weren't for those pesky laptops

Laptops are the most difficult IT devices to keep secure, a survey has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 15 2005 12:32PM Security
Panda rates Britney top of virus spreading pops

Panda rates Britney top of virus spreading pops

Popstar and reality show vixen Britney Spears is the celebrity most frequently used to spread computer viruses, an antivirus firm has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 14 2005 4:14PM Security
USBs create security nightmare

USBs create security nightmare

USB flash drives and media players are creating huge security holes for businesses, a new study has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 14 2005 2:36PM Security
Check Point charlies hit a spot of patchy bother

Check Point charlies hit a spot of patchy bother

Up to 50,000 users experienced firewall crashes after buggy Zone Labs’ ZoneAlarm firewall updates were released.
David Quainton Jun 13 2005 3:42PM Security
Hong Kong hits spammers where it hurts

Hong Kong hits spammers where it hurts

Hong Kong is to implement tough anti-spam laws to combat companies that send unsolicited emails.
David Quainton Jun 13 2005 12:35PM Security
Hackers cash in on Jackson trial

Hackers cash in on Jackson trial

Spammers are cashing in on media coverage of the Michael Jackson trial with a mail claiming the singer has attempted suicide.
David Quainton Jun 10 2005 3:25PM Security
Gartner: FUD for thought

Gartner: FUD for thought

Progress in business is suffering because security companies over-hype threats concerned with new technology, Gartner claims.
David Quainton Jun 10 2005 12:13PM Security
Password safety 'foreign' to most staff

Password safety 'foreign' to most staff

Nearly half of all IT managers have major concerns about the level of password management within their company, a report has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 9 2005 2:57PM Security
Nasa hacker fights extradition

Nasa hacker fights extradition

A 39-year-old British hacker charged with breaching military networks has vowed to fight his extradition to the U.S.
David Quainton Jun 9 2005 2:04PM Security
US military super-hacker arrested in UK

US military super-hacker arrested in UK

A man suspected of committing one of history’s biggest military computer hacks has been arrested by extradition forces.
David Quainton Jun 8 2005 12:31PM Security
Caring sharing scheme defends against net attacks

Caring sharing scheme defends against net attacks

Service providers and network operators will be able to share internet attack information thanks to a fledgling industry group.
David Quainton Jun 8 2005 11:42AM Security
Phishers hit Hilton Honors Club

Phishers hit Hilton Honors Club

Phishers are targeting smaller organisations to maximise profit and fool even the net savvy, the latest report from the Anti-phishing Working Group (APWG) shows.
David Quainton Jun 7 2005 4:57PM Security
Seven year itch bugs Mozilla

Seven year itch bugs Mozilla

Mozilla has been hit by a seven-year-old vulnerability that could compromise the security of those using its Firefox browser.
David Quainton Jun 7 2005 11:51AM Security

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