Frank Washkuch

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Researchers spot ZIP spam spike

Researchers spot ZIP spam spike

Spammers have turned to ZIP files to push pump-and-dump scam emails past filters, researchers said this week.
Frank Washkuch Aug 2 2007 9:54AM Security
Mozilla releases two patches, including URI handling fix, as part of Firefox 2.0.0.6

Mozilla releases two patches, including URI handling fix, as part of Firefox 2.0.0.6

Mozilla patched a pair of flaws on Monday via its release of Firefox and Thunderbird versions 2.0.0.6.
Frank Washkuch Aug 1 2007 9:45AM Security
Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Researchers from the University of California found IT and physical security vulnerabilities in three electronic voting systems as part of a study for the top election official of the nation's most populous state.
Frank Washkuch Jul 31 2007 8:51AM Security
Secunia says Firefox URI handling bug is also a Microsoft issue

Secunia says Firefox URI handling bug is also a Microsoft issue

Secunia blamed Microsoft this week for a URI handling flaw that can be exploited when a user browses with Firefox but has Internet Explorer (IE) 7 installed.
Frank Washkuch Jul 30 2007 8:39AM Security
Another Firefox URL handler bug revealed; researcher says more on the way

Another Firefox URL handler bug revealed; researcher says more on the way

Researchers Billy (BK) Rios and Nate Mcfeeters unveiled another URL handler vulnerability for Mozilla's web browser on Tuesday, days after revealing a Firefox flaw dependent on use of Internet Explorer (IE).
Frank Washkuch Jul 27 2007 10:05AM Security
New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

The infamous ‘storm worm' virus attack began another run last week, this one called the largest in two years by messaging security vendor Postini.
Frank Washkuch Jul 26 2007 9:53AM Security
Mozilla says URL protocol handling vulnerability is a Firefox issue

Mozilla says URL protocol handling vulnerability is a Firefox issue

Mozilla's chief security guru on Monday issued a mea culpa for her company's handing of a URL protocol handing flaw that was believed to only be exploitable from Internet Explorer (IE).
Frank Washkuch Jul 25 2007 9:52AM Security
Did a company insider leak Harry Potter conclusion?

Did a company insider leak Harry Potter conclusion?
Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 1:17PM Security
Gartner on Google and Postini

Gartner on Google and Postini

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 1:16PM Security
So what exactly is a ‘cyber-jihadi’ anyway?

So what exactly is a ‘cyber-jihadi’ anyway?
Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 1:11PM Security
No proof yet of OS X worm

No proof yet of OS X worm

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 1:06PM Security
The great PDF spam count

The great PDF spam count

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 1:05PM Security
Postini, you’ve been Googled

Postini, you’ve been Googled

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 12:37PM Security
Another angle: iPhone scams

Another angle: iPhone scams

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 12:32PM Security
Post-launch iPhone security concerns

Post-launch iPhone security concerns

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 12:29PM Security
Personal information of 20,000 Western Union Customers hacked

Personal information of 20,000 Western Union Customers hacked

Frank Washkuch Jul 23 2007 12:24PM Security
Mozilla distributes eight patches; blames Microsoft for vulnerability

Mozilla distributes eight patches; blames Microsoft for vulnerability

Mozilla on Tuesday released eight patches - three of them deemed "critical" - in its Firefox 2.0.0.5 release, as the company's chief security official chided Microsoft for failing to protect users from an Internet Explorer bug.
Frank Washkuch Jul 19 2007 10:11AM Security
Flaws revealed for Trillian, Yahoo IM platforms

Flaws revealed for Trillian, Yahoo IM platforms

Remotely exploitable vulnerabilities were revealed for two widely used instant messaging platforms this week.
Frank Washkuch Jul 18 2007 10:53AM Security
Italian officials arrest 26 in anti-phishing operation

Italian officials arrest 26 in anti-phishing operation

Italian authorities have arrested 26 people from two criminal organizations for their involvement in a phishing scheme.
Frank Washkuch Jul 17 2007 9:40AM Security
Email security vendors see PDF spam spike

Email security vendors see PDF spam spike

Email security vendors reported a spike in PDF spam this week that, because of the size of the messages, increased global spam traffic by as much as a third.
Frank Washkuch Jul 16 2007 10:31AM Security

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