David Quainton

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MSN hacked! What a Korea-on!

MSN hacked! What a Korea-on!

Hackers have infected a Microsoft website and inserted a program capable of downloading pop-up adverts that could contain viruses.
David Quainton Jun 3 2005 5:10PM Security
North Korea poised to attack U.S.

North Korea poised to attack U.S.

North Korea is ready to launch an army of well-trained hackers on the U.S., according to a military expert.
David Quainton Jun 3 2005 2:40PM Security
Netscaler swallowed by Citrix in $300m swoop

Netscaler swallowed by Citrix in $300m swoop

Citrix has acquired application acceleration company Netscaler in a deal valued at over $300 million.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 4:04PM Security
The record shows the net's taking blows - it did it Mytob way

The record shows the net's taking blows - it did it Mytob way

Another internet worm has exploded across computers worldwide as Mytob has been widely spammed over the last 48 hours.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 3:02PM Security
Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

The University of Iowa (UI) has suffered an embarrassing security breach as a hacker accessed credit card detail of 30,000 customers.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 12:19PM Security
Sober hits hard come what May

Sober hits hard come what May

Virus-infected email rose almost four-fold in May as the Sober virus took hold.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 11:23AM Security
Bagle returns for another bite

Bagle returns for another bite

The Bagle virus has started threatening computers again in a widespread spamming effort.
David Quainton Jun 1 2005 4:32PM Security
OECD claims developing world easy spam prey

OECD claims developing world easy spam prey

Spam is hurting developing countries more than their industrialized partners, according to a new report.
David Quainton Jun 1 2005 12:48PM Security
July court date set for Sasser menace

July court date set for Sasser menace

The alleged author of the Sasser worm will appear before court on July 5.
David Quainton May 31 2005 6:13PM Security
Brits arrested in Israeli spyware hunt

Brits arrested in Israeli spyware hunt

A British couple has been arrested for helping companies to spy on the activities of their competitors.
David Quainton May 31 2005 3:24PM Security
MPLS on the rise

MPLS on the rise

Internet Protocol Multi Protocol Label Switching System (IP/MPLS) is in growing demand and set to overtake ordinary IP, according to networking firm Juniper.
David Quainton May 31 2005 12:39PM Security
I spy spyware bills

I spy spyware bills

Two bills aimed at preventing spyware have breezed through the House of Representatives and are well on their way to being passed by the Senate.
David Quainton May 24 2005 4:02PM Security
Germans claim virus victory - experts warn caution

Germans claim virus victory - experts warn caution

A German federal office has claimed victory over Sober.p, but industry experts are advising caution.
David Quainton May 24 2005 11:02AM Security
Don't hire hackers, warns professor

Don't hire hackers, warns professor

A university professor has warned companies against employing hackers because she feels they lack ethical integrity.
David Quainton May 23 2005 4:10PM Security
Defacers hit phishers in war of the web

Defacers hit phishers in war of the web

Vigilante defacers are turning the tables on phishing groups by taking down spoofed websites.
David Quainton May 23 2005 2:21PM Security
Mystery download await infected Sober PCs

Mystery download await infected Sober PCs

The Sober worm saga is set to take another fascinating twist on Monday. Every hour compromised computers will start downloading mystery information from websites selected by the author using a complicated algorithm based on time.
David Quainton May 20 2005 4:42PM Security
Commwarrior reaches mobile phone heartland

Commwarrior reaches mobile phone heartland

Commwarrior, the first mobile phone virus that spreads via MMS messages, has made its way to Finland.
David Quainton May 20 2005 11:10AM Security
IT security pros lack self worth

IT security pros lack self worth

Information security professionals do not realise how important they are and the effect email downtime can have on business, a survey has revealed.
David Quainton May 19 2005 9:39AM Security
Workers don't know a phish from a fish

Workers don't know a phish from a fish

Employees are still blissfully unaware of the threat of phishing, a survey has revealed.
David Quainton May 18 2005 5:08PM Security
Y2K - Not a patch on mobile working grief

Y2K - Not a patch on mobile working grief

Managing mobile security is the biggest IT challenge since the millennium bug, a mobile working study suggests.
David Quainton May 17 2005 2:44PM Security

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