Frank Washkuch

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Trend Micro updates to fix Scan Engine vulnerability

Trend Micro updates to fix Scan Engine vulnerability

Trend Micro has confirmed a vulnerability in its Scan Engine application that could be exploited by malicious users to take control of an affected system.
Frank Washkuch Feb 9 2007 7:00PM Security
RSA: Privacy legislation and R&D funding need improving

RSA: Privacy legislation and R&D funding need improving

Cyber Security Industry Alliance research has shown that both the US Democrats and Republican likely voters think new privacy legislation should be enacted, Liz Gasster, the organisation's acting executive director said today at RSA Conference 2007.
Frank Washkuch Feb 8 2007 6:12PM Security
RSA Conference 2007: The end is near for standalone security solutions, says RSA chief

RSA Conference 2007: The end is near for standalone security solutions, says RSA chief

The time of standalone security solutions is nearing its end, Art Coviello, CEO, RSA Security, said in a keynote address at RSA Conference 2007 today.
Frank Washkuch Feb 6 2007 6:30PM Security
Microsoft tells Symantec that latest exploited Word flaw is variation of older vulnerability

Microsoft tells Symantec that latest exploited Word flaw is variation of older vulnerability

Microsoft has confirmed that what appeared to be a newly discovered Word flaw is actually a variant of a vulnerability revealed last year, according to Symantec.
Frank Washkuch Feb 2 2007 6:26PM Security
US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

TJX Companies, the parent firm of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, was hit with a flurry of lawsuits this week resulting from hackers breaching company servers.
Frank Washkuch Jan 31 2007 7:36PM Security
Hackers use trojan to access server with personal information of 70,000 Vermont residents

Hackers use trojan to access server with personal information of 70,000 Vermont residents

The personal information of as many as 70,000 current and former Vermont residents may have been compromised by hackers using a trojan to breach state PCs last month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 30 2007 6:32PM Security
Symantec acquires Altiris

Symantec acquires Altiris

Symantec will acquire enterprise management software provider Altiris, the two companies announced today.
Frank Washkuch Jan 29 2007 7:44PM Security
Microsoft advisory warns exploits targeting newest Word vulnerability

Microsoft advisory warns exploits targeting newest Word vulnerability

Microsoft is warning Word users of attackers exploiting a newly discovered - and "extremely critical" - vulnerability.
Frank Washkuch Jan 26 2007 11:28PM Security
Apple fixes AirPort flaw

Apple fixes AirPort flaw

Apple has patched a flaw in AirPort Extreme that was first revealed last November.
Frank Washkuch Jan 26 2007 6:49PM Security
Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

The Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 1.3 million Chicago voters were compromised when they were distributed to city aldermen and ward committeemen this month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2007 6:56PM Security
Hacked personal information used in fraudulent purchases

Hacked personal information used in fraudulent purchases

Personal information stolen from the databases of TJX Companies has been used in fraudulent credit card purchases in the United States and abroad, according to one banking organisation.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2007 5:19PM Security
County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

A former Michigan county treasurer was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than US$1.2 million in public funds to a Nigerian fraud scam.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 6:32PM Security
Officials in US city search for lost computer tapes

Officials in US city search for lost computer tapes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Kansas City officials are searching for lost agency computer tapes that may have been missing for as long as two months.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 4:16PM Security
Political hackers disfigure website of Gorbachev organisation

Political hackers disfigure website of Gorbachev organisation

Politically minded hackers attacked the website of an organisation run by former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev last week, accusing him of the massacre of 130 people in 1990.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 9:42AM Security
Keyloggers steal US$35,000 from users of savings program

Keyloggers steal US$35,000 from users of savings program

The users of a retirement savings and investment plan for US federal employees were targeted by keyloggers last month, with cybercriminals making off with about US$35,000 from user accounts.
Frank Washkuch Jan 23 2007 7:50AM Security
Microsoft updates Excel patch

Microsoft updates Excel patch

Microsoft re-released on Thursday one of the four fixes it had distributed as part of this month's Patch Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch Jan 19 2007 3:36PM Security
No slowing growth of image spam in 2006

No slowing growth of image spam in 2006

The use of image spam continues to grow, now accounting for as much as two-thirds of all spam, security researchers said this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 18 2007 9:15PM Security
Sun patches flaw vulnerable to malicious image files

Sun patches flaw vulnerable to malicious image files

A flaw has been reported in Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment that can be exploited by a malicious user to compromise an affected system.
Frank Washkuch Jan 18 2007 7:32AM Security
California phisher faces century in jail for targeting AOL users

California phisher faces century in jail for targeting AOL users

A California man has been convicted of violating the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 for mass-emailing AOL users and requesting credit card information.
Frank Washkuch Jan 17 2007 6:17PM Security
Spammers hijacking legit newsletters

Spammers hijacking legit newsletters

Hackers have begun using newsletters to launch spam, joining legitimate newsletter creators in the hope to defy spam filters.
Frank Washkuch Jan 17 2007 6:31AM Security

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