Frank Washkuch

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American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express is warning customers to be on the look out for a new phishing scheme that poses as a company "security measures" pop-up screen.
Frank Washkuch May 1 2006 7:01PM Security
APWG: Record phishing highs in March

APWG: Record phishing highs in March

Phishing was at record-high levels in March, taking advantage of the April 15 tax-filing deadline, according to a recent report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
Frank Washkuch Apr 28 2006 7:08PM Security
New ransomware trojan freezes PCs

New ransomware trojan freezes PCs

A new type of ransomware, which freezes an infected PC and then demands affected users send the hacker money via Western Union, has emerged, according to security experts.
Frank Washkuch Apr 27 2006 6:52PM Security
Microsoft's April patch redux

Microsoft's April patch redux

Microsoft on Tuesday released an updated version of an April patch that was clashing with third-party software.
Frank Washkuch Apr 26 2006 7:41PM Security
Microsoft to update April patch

Microsoft to update April patch

Microsoft will re-release one April Patch next Tuesday due to interference between the fix and third-party software.
Frank Washkuch Apr 21 2006 8:45PM Security
U.S. still top spammer country, but not by much

U.S. still top spammer country, but not by much

The U.S. is still the world’s top spammer nation, according to a survey published today, but it is now close to losing that dubious distinction to China.
Frank Washkuch Apr 20 2006 7:17PM Security
Oregon man fined 84K under Washington anti-spyware law

Oregon man fined 84K under Washington anti-spyware law

An Oregon man was fined $84,000 for fraudulently marketing anti-spyware software on the internet.
Frank Washkuch Apr 19 2006 7:33PM Security
Microsoft IE patch clashing with HP products

Microsoft IE patch clashing with HP products

A recent Microsoft security fix – released last week to fix critical flaws in Internet Explorer (IE) – is interfering with a number of Hewlett-Packard (HP) devices.
Frank Washkuch Apr 18 2006 6:29PM Security
Duo settles spam suit with FTC

Duo settles spam suit with FTC

Two alleged Washington State spammers have settled charges of mass-spamming filed against them by the Federal Trade Commission.
Frank Washkuch Apr 17 2006 7:06PM Security
Microsoft updates Windows Defender

Microsoft updates Windows Defender

Microsoft has updated the beta version of its next-generation anti-spyware program.
Frank Washkuch Apr 17 2006 6:58PM Security
Bagle-infected PCs uploading new spam software

Bagle-infected PCs uploading new spam software

PCs already infected with variations of the Bagle virus began uploading new malware on Sunday.
Frank Washkuch Apr 17 2006 6:53PM Security
Firefox, Opera updated after bugs found

Firefox, Opera updated after bugs found

Microsoft isn’t the only company updating its web browser against new security threats.
Frank Washkuch Apr 14 2006 7:43PM Security
Researcher says Microsoft patches need more info

Researcher says Microsoft patches need more info

A security researcher with a working relationship with Microsoft said this week that the Redmond, Wash.,-based software giant should be more forthcoming in its patch releases.
Frank Washkuch Apr 14 2006 7:33PM Security
Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise

Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise

Online blackmailing grew in frequency during the first quarter of 2006, according to a study by one security vendor.
Frank Washkuch Apr 13 2006 9:38PM Security
Did Microsoft's Patch Tuesday come early enough?

Did Microsoft's Patch Tuesday come early enough?

When Microsoft released five security bulletins - three of which were deemed critical - as part of this week’s Patch Tuesday, the company inadvertently started another debate about when – or if - the computing giant should divert from its scheduled fix release dates.
Frank Washkuch Apr 12 2006 6:31PM Security
IE flaw, four others, fixed by Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

IE flaw, four others, fixed by Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a long awaited patch for a critical Internet Explorer (IE) flaw today – April’s Patch Tuesday – along with four other fixes for company products.
Frank Washkuch Apr 11 2006 8:10PM Security
Firm: Oracle released flaw info by mistake

Firm: Oracle released flaw info by mistake

Oracle, with its next scheduled patch release now a week away, unintentionally released information about a new privilege escalation security hole on a company website last week.
Frank Washkuch Apr 11 2006 5:20PM Security
Red Hat buys JBoss for 350M

Red Hat buys JBoss for 350M

Raleigh, N.C.,-based open source solution provider Red Hat announced today that it will buy open source middleware provider JBoss for at least $350 million.
Frank Washkuch Apr 10 2006 5:17PM Security
Cisco reveals five new vulnerabilities

Cisco reveals five new vulnerabilities

Cisco Systems revealed five new vulnerabilities in one product line on Thursday.
Frank Washkuch Apr 7 2006 8:15PM Security
New PoC malware can infect both Windows and Linux

New PoC malware can infect both Windows and Linux

Kaspersky Lab today reported a new proof-of-concept (PoC) cross-platform virus that creates malicious code to infect both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Apr 7 2006 6:04PM Security

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