Frank Washkuch

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Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO

Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO

Gerhard Eschelbeck, most recently the chief technology officer and vice president of engineering of Qualys, has accepted a similar position at Webroot Software.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 10:01PM Security
Don't declare victory over Sober yet

Don't declare victory over Sober yet

Although the latest variant of the Sober worm has so far been all bark and no bite, some security experts have warned PC users that the bilingual virus' threat isn’t over yet.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 9:05PM Security
Court allows university to block spam

Court allows university to block spam

The U.S. Supreme Court ensured on Monday that the football field won’t be the only place blocking will be going on at the University of Texas.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 8:26PM Security
Sober a dud - so far

Sober a dud - so far

Hours after Sober's planned reactivation date had passed, there was no activity by the virus, security firms said Friday.
Frank Washkuch Jan 6 2006 8:57PM Security
Microsoft: Early release was customers' call

Microsoft: Early release was customers' call

Microsoft released its meta file vulnerability patch early partially because of customer feedback, a company vice president confirmed this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 6 2006 8:39PM Security
WMF patch released early

WMF patch released early

Bucking standard operating procedure, Microsoft released a patch Thursday for the recently exposed meta file vulnerability on numerous operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Jan 5 2006 10:19PM Security
Zafi.d December's top virus

Zafi.d December's top virus

A virus in circulation for more than a year and a half was the most intercepted malicious program of December, one security firm said this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 5 2006 9:48PM Security
Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

The nation’s former chief of cyberintelligence has taken over at the head of a CIA-related private firm.
Frank Washkuch Jan 5 2006 9:33PM Security
'Vandalism complaint' new WMF trojan

'Vandalism complaint' new WMF trojan

A new trojan, which claims to be from a Yale University professor disturbed by New Year’s vandalism, is exploiting the recently exposed Microsoft Windows metafile vulnerability.
Frank Washkuch Jan 4 2006 8:11PM Security
Symantec picks up IMLogic

Symantec picks up IMLogic

Symantec strengthened its position in instant messaging security this week, announcing it has acquired IMLogic.
Frank Washkuch Jan 4 2006 7:46PM Security
Sober to strike again this week

Sober to strike again this week

The first worm epidemic of the new year - the latest variant of the Sober worm - is poised to strike at the end of this workweek, security experts have warned.
Frank Washkuch Jan 3 2006 10:10PM Security
WMF flaw to be patched this month

WMF flaw to be patched this month

This month's “patch Tuesday” bulletin from Microsoft will feature a security update for the recently exploited Windows Meta File vulnerability.
Frank Washkuch Jan 3 2006 9:36PM Security
Has Sony surrendered?

Has Sony surrendered?

The firestorm surrounding Sony-BMG Entertainment may finally be near its end, as the recording industry giant has agreed to settle lawsuits resulting from its inclusion of spyware-like technology on CDs.
Frank Washkuch Jan 3 2006 8:55PM Security
Windows image flaw threatens users

Windows image flaw threatens users

PC users were warned this week about a vulnerability within Microsoft Windows that can be exploited by viewing a malicious website.
Frank Washkuch Dec 29 2005 7:48PM Security
Trojan targets Spanish-speaking bank customers

Trojan targets Spanish-speaking bank customers

A new trojan blending spyware and phishing techniques is threatening Spanish-speaking bank customers, a European security firm warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Dec 28 2005 8:47PM Security
Marriott customer data missing

Marriott customer data missing

A division of the Marriott International hotel empire has notified more than 200,000 clients of back-up security tapes missing from the company’s Orlando corporate offices.
Frank Washkuch Dec 28 2005 8:31PM Security
Larger Lone Star lawsuit for Sony

Larger Lone Star lawsuit for Sony

Texas has added new charges, these citing use of MediaMax technology, against recording industry giant Sony-BMG Entertainment
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:55PM Security
Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Cybercriminals will become yet more sophisticated in 2006, discovering new vulnerabilities in instant messaging systems and mobile security, one firm noted in a year-end study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:32PM Security
Virus tempting MSN messenger users

Virus tempting MSN messenger users

MSN instant messenger users are being warned of a new virus posing as an unreleased beta.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:12PM Security
Be careful buying last-minute presents

Be careful buying last-minute presents

Looking to get last minute holiday presents online? Online security firms are advising consumers to use caution this December as they make up for lost time by ordering items with the click of a mouse.
Frank Washkuch Dec 21 2005 10:08PM Security

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