Recent articles by Greg Masters

Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Recommendations from the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency will be previewed at the SC World Congress.
Greg Masters Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security
Best Western falls victim to major hack

Best Western falls victim to major hack

The Best Western hotel chain has reportedly suffered what is being claimed as the world's largest cybercrime, resulting in the identity theft of eight million customers.
Greg Masters Aug 26 2008 12:16PM Security
Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign

Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign

The presidential candidates envision America's cybersecurity infrastructure.
Greg Masters Jul 18 2008 10:21AM Security
SANS says reverse engineering of Cisco patches possible

SANS says reverse engineering of Cisco patches possible

Three vulnerabilities in Cisco products are open to exploitation, warned the SANS Internet Storm Center.
Greg Masters May 26 2008 9:57AM Security
Poorly implemented sites blamed for latest malware infection

Poorly implemented sites blamed for latest malware infection

Half a million websites have been infected with a new round of malware attack and poorly implemented website configurations have been blamed.
Greg Masters May 14 2008 10:24AM Security
Available now: Windows XP Service Pack 3 released

Available now: Windows XP Service Pack 3 released

Microsoft has released what is believed to be the final update for Windows XP, the operating system prior to Vista, but still widely deployed by enterprises and consumers.
Greg Masters May 8 2008 9:46AM Security
Event describes importance of securing Web 2.0

Event describes importance of securing Web 2.0

The Secure Enterprise 2.0 Forum, which looked at the advantages and security risks of Web 2.0 technology use in the enterprise, debuted today in New York.
Greg Masters Apr 30 2008 10:12AM Security
"Highly critical" flaw in WordPress

"Highly critical" flaw in WordPress

A flaw in WordPress 2.x rated "highly critical" was posted today.
Greg Masters Apr 29 2008 9:43AM Security
Skype users land in anti-malware net

Skype users land in anti-malware net

Some users of Skype, the popular software application that enables users to make free phone calls over the internet to other Skype users, found their communication channel blocked earlier this week.
Greg Masters Apr 25 2008 12:32PM Security
IRS phishing scam targets stimulus payments

IRS phishing scam targets stimulus payments

As might be expected, email users are beginning to see the first stages of what is expected to be a major phishing attack capitalising on the populace's eager expectation of IRS refund checks, as well as the Bush administration's economic stimulus payment distribution, scheduled to begin May 2.
Greg Masters Apr 24 2008 10:00AM Security
Advisory issued for Adobe vulnerability

Advisory issued for Adobe vulnerability

An advisory was issued today regarding a "highly critical" vulnerability in two software products: Adobe After Effects CS3 and Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.x.
Greg Masters Apr 23 2008 10:11AM Security
Oracle to release database patches this week

Oracle to release database patches this week

Oracle announced it plans to release patches for a number of products on Tuesday.
Greg Masters Apr 14 2008 4:33PM Security
A new threat on the horizon

A new threat on the horizon

A new BotArmy, named "Kraken," reportedly twice as big as Storm, has been identified.
Greg Masters Apr 9 2008 7:18AM Security
Beware April Fool's Day mail, banking trojans, says F-Secure

Beware April Fool's Day mail, banking trojans, says F-Secure

A number of fake Storm emails have been blasted out enticing recipients with phony April Fool's Day messages, according to a blog post on F-Secure's site.
Greg Masters Apr 2 2008 10:36AM Security
Tech fix

Tech fix
Greg Masters Jun 27 2007 1:49PM Security
Seven steps for a more secure network

Seven steps for a more secure network

IT security professionals should rely on personal vigilance and implemented methodologies - not just the slew of new products hitting the marketplace - to protect their networks in 2007.
Greg Masters Dec 27 2006 5:56PM Security

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