Recent articles by Greg Masters

Researchers release Duqu detection kit

Researchers release Duqu detection kit

Open source toolkit scours networks for traces of trojan.
Greg Masters Nov 14 2011 11:54AM Security
Duqu detection kit released

Duqu detection kit released

Security pros still needed to monitor results.
Greg Masters Nov 14 2011 10:54AM Financial Services
Mac trojan found hidden in PDF

Mac trojan found hidden in PDF

Mac malware mimick Windows attack handbook.
Greg Masters Sep 26 2011 10:26AM Security
Android malware steals bank account details

Android malware steals bank account details

Outsmarts bank security and anti-virus software.
Greg Masters Sep 19 2011 12:07PM Security
Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Anti-virus won't detect it.
Greg Masters Sep 15 2011 7:47AM Security
US carder gets 14 years

US carder gets 14 years

Counterfeit cards linked to $2.9 million in fraud.
Greg Masters Sep 13 2011 8:43AM Security
Hackers steal data from military contractor VDI

Hackers steal data from military contractor VDI

Emails, documents posted online.
Greg Masters Aug 20 2011 9:24AM Security
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 22 vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 22 vulnerabilities

Two critical bulletins, nine important and two moderate.
Greg Masters Aug 10 2011 3:31PM Security
Patch by importance, not popularity

Patch by importance, not popularity

Patching by popularity is risky business.
Greg Masters Jul 18 2011 4:00PM Security
PCI DSS cloudy, virtually secure

PCI DSS cloudy, virtually secure

The PCI DSS Virtualisation Guidelines have been released to update credit card payment security to the age of cloud computing.
Greg Masters Jun 15 2011 6:16AM Security
Two-factor authentication coming to Facebook

Two-factor authentication coming to Facebook

Combats unauthorised access.
Greg Masters Apr 21 2011 11:39AM Security
HBGary Federal faces Congressional probe

HBGary Federal faces Congressional probe

May have conspired to sabotage opponents.
Greg Masters Mar 25 2011 10:59AM Security
US warns of SCADA flaws

US warns of SCADA flaws

Nuclear plants and gas refineries at risk.
Greg Masters Mar 24 2011 3:42PM Security
Iran behind certificate fraud, says SSL vendor

Iran behind certificate fraud, says SSL vendor

High-profile websites at risk of impersonation.
Greg Masters Mar 24 2011 3:42PM Security
Apple patches protect users from drive-by attacks

Apple patches protect users from drive-by attacks

Just in time for iPad 2 release, Safari browser flaws fixed in Snow Leopard.
Greg Masters Mar 23 2011 10:28AM Security
Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Social Trojans trump spam malware in latest Barracuda report.
Greg Masters Mar 8 2011 9:08AM Security
Cybercrime migrating to mobile and Apple: Cisco report

Cybercrime migrating to mobile and Apple: Cisco report

Annual Security Report also points to rise of "money mules".
Greg Masters Jan 24 2011 1:39PM Security
Dell to acquire SecureWorks

Dell to acquire SecureWorks

Expands services portfolio.
Greg Masters Jan 5 2011 10:32AM Security
Palin hacker found guilty on two counts

Palin hacker found guilty on two counts

Guilty of two of four charges.
Greg Masters May 3 2010 2:01PM Security
Global cybercrime treaty rejected at UN

Global cybercrime treaty rejected at UN

No agreement between developed and emerging nations.
Greg Masters Apr 27 2010 2:47PM Security

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