Frank Washkuch

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Now up and running: XP on a Mac

Now up and running: XP on a Mac

Two hackers have some more spending money in their pockets after figuring out how to run Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system on an Intel Mac.
Frank Washkuch Mar 17 2006 10:14PM Security
Experts: RFID threat overblown

Experts: RFID threat overblown

The threat of viruses in radio frequency identification chips has been vastly overstated in media reports, security experts said Thursday.
Frank Washkuch Mar 16 2006 10:07PM Security
Adobe: Update best fix for Flash Player flaw

Adobe: Update best fix for Flash Player flaw

Security firms scrambled this week to warn PC users about newly discovered code execution vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player.
Frank Washkuch Mar 15 2006 8:35PM Security
New IM, Valentine's Day threat disclosed

New IM, Valentine's Day threat disclosed

Instant messenger users have another thing to worry about, according to security firm Symantec.
Frank Washkuch Mar 10 2006 9:08PM Security
College student arrested for spam

College student arrested for spam

A California college student has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal the personal information of about 30,000 people through a false phishing email from eBay.
Frank Washkuch Mar 9 2006 9:17PM Security
From Russia, bots and personal information for sale

From Russia, bots and personal information for sale

Russian hackers are offering stolen credit card and bank account numbers, as well as the use of thousands of bot computers, for a low price.
Frank Washkuch Mar 9 2006 9:07PM Security
Two Microsoft patches due next week

Two Microsoft patches due next week

Microsoft will release two security fixes next week for March’s Patch Tuesday release.
Frank Washkuch Mar 9 2006 8:50PM Security
Wave of tax spam strikes

Wave of tax spam strikes

Tax time doesn’t just mean more stress for wage-earners across the country. It’s also a time of year when internet users see higher volumes of spam emails in their inboxes.
Frank Washkuch Mar 8 2006 10:09PM Security
No sneak door to Vista

No sneak door to Vista

Microsoft has made it clear that back doors for government surveillance will not be a part of Windows Vista, its next generation operating system.
Frank Washkuch Mar 7 2006 9:40PM Security
2 minutes on...Third-party patch?

2 minutes on...Third-party patch?

When it comes to third-party vulnerability patches, most security experts still believe patience truly is a virtue.
Frank Washkuch Mar 7 2006 7:10PM Security
EMC buys Authentica

EMC buys Authentica

EMC Documentum has acquired fellow Bay State firm Authentica to sure up its digital-rights management offerings.
Frank Washkuch Mar 6 2006 9:16PM Security
Former federal auditor cops to hacking charge

Former federal auditor cops to hacking charge

An IT security expert once employed by the federal government now faces a five-year jail term after pleading guilty to monitoring the email and PC use of his superior, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday statement.
Frank Washkuch Mar 2 2006 7:14PM Security
NetSky, Mytob lead February virus counts

NetSky, Mytob lead February virus counts

A couple of familiar faces are leading security firms' lists of top February viruses.
Frank Washkuch Mar 1 2006 7:49PM Security
AOL to see phishers in court

AOL to see phishers in court

AOL is using the long net of the law to snag three “phishing gangs” from the wild.
Frank Washkuch Feb 28 2006 8:54PM Security
Suprise business suite fix from Oracle

Suprise business suite fix from Oracle

Oracle released an out-of-cycle patch for its business suite on Thursday, nearly two months before its next scheduled quarterly patch release.
Frank Washkuch Feb 28 2006 8:39PM Security
FTC game teaches auction lessons

FTC game teaches auction lessons

The federal government has found an entertaining way to teach consumers about online fraud.
Frank Washkuch Feb 27 2006 7:46PM Security
Macromedia flaw fixed

Macromedia flaw fixed

Macromedia has fixed a flaw in its Shockwave Player’s ActiveX installer that could allow PC compromise via arbitrary code.
Frank Washkuch Feb 24 2006 9:15PM Security
Schwab puts its money behind ID protection

Schwab puts its money behind ID protection

Leading brokerage house Charles Schwab has issued a complete money-back guarantee for losses due to identity theft.
Frank Washkuch Feb 24 2006 8:43PM Security
Feebs variant threatening users

Feebs variant threatening users

A new variant of the W32/Feebs worm is in the wild, security firms warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Feb 23 2006 8:59PM Security
Archiving better in U.S. than U.K, but still not good

Archiving better in U.S. than U.K, but still not good

They won’t win a gold medal, but U.S. companies are beating their counterparts across the pond in one important IT security race.
Frank Washkuch Feb 22 2006 8:30PM Security

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