Recent articles by Jim Carr

Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often

Report: Cybercrooks target American consumers more often

"Follow the money" might well be the marketing slogan for cybercriminals working the internet now, according to a new report on online financial fraud and identity theft.
Jim Carr Aug 22 2007 7:40AM Security
Compromised Ubuntu project servers used in attacks taken offline

Compromised Ubuntu project servers used in attacks taken offline

The open-source Ubuntu Linux project had to take five of its eight Ubuntu-hosted community servers offline after they'd been commandeered by hackers and were launching attacks.
Jim Carr Aug 20 2007 6:09AM Security
46,000 job hunters victimised by malicious recruitment ads

46,000 job hunters victimised by malicious recruitment ads

The personal information of approximately 46,000 job hunters have been stolen from major job hunting sites by hackers using the so-called Prg trojan to infect victims' computers.
Jim Carr Aug 17 2007 10:10AM Security
RSA acquires data-loss vendor Tablus

RSA acquires data-loss vendor Tablus

RSA, the security arm of EMC, has announced plans to buy privately held Tablus, a developer of data-loss prevention software.
Jim Carr Aug 13 2007 9:51AM Security
Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft

Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft

Apple Computer, known as much for secretive ways as it is for developing widely popular consumer electronics such as the iPod and iPhone, has been sued for disclosing too much of its customers' personal information.
Jim Carr Aug 13 2007 9:48AM Security
California decertifies ‘vulnerable' voting machines

California decertifies ‘vulnerable' voting machines

California's secretary of state has decertified the voting machines of four companies, saying the security of their systems is "too flawed to be widely used."
Jim Carr Aug 8 2007 1:59PM Security
'Spam king' given 30-year jail sentence

'Spam king' given 30-year jail sentence

Christopher Smith, the notorious "pharmacy spam king," has received a 30-year-jail sentence for running an illegal internet store that sold millions of dollars in prescription drugs.
Jim Carr Aug 7 2007 10:20AM Security
VoIP vulnerabilities unveiled at Black Hat

VoIP vulnerabilities unveiled at Black Hat

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems relying on so-called "soft phone" software are open to thousands of potential vulnerabilities, researchers at Sipera Systems' said at the annual Black Hat conference last week in Las Vegas.
Jim Carr Aug 6 2007 9:52AM Security
ActiveX vulnerability hits Yahoo Widgets

ActiveX vulnerability hits Yahoo Widgets

Researchers at security research firm Secunia have revealed a "highly critical" security vulnerability in Yahoo's desktop Widgets. Widgets are software plug-ins that allow delivering a variety of information - weather reports, sports scores, and music - to users' computer desktops.
Jim Carr Jul 30 2007 8:35AM Security
Sentencing in DuPont insider theft case delayed again

Sentencing in DuPont insider theft case delayed again

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again postponed the sentencing of the former DuPont scientist who admitted he stole US$400 million in intellectual property from the company.
Jim Carr Jul 27 2007 10:11AM Security
FTC official: peer-to-peer software poses risks

FTC official: peer-to-peer software poses risks

Peer-to-peer (p2p) file sharing programs often carry hidden packages containing spyware, adware and viruses, a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official testified on Tuesday before a US House of Representatives oversight committee.
Jim Carr Jul 26 2007 10:00AM Security
Sophos report: the web ‘dangerous place to play'

Sophos report: the web ‘dangerous place to play'

A dramatic jump in the number of new malicious websites was not only the major news emerging from Sophos' midyear "security threat report," it was the driving force behind it, according to the company's chief security analyst.
Jim Carr Jul 26 2007 9:47AM Security
Security market growing how fast?

Security market growing how fast?

Just how rapidly the IT security market is expanding depends on who you ask. While one recent IT industry analyst report said it "has fast evolved into a high revenue-generating industry," another analyst questioned the report's findings.
Jim Carr Jul 20 2007 10:06AM Security
Oracle patches 45 vulnerabilities in its databases

Oracle patches 45 vulnerabilities in its databases

Oracle released patches for 45 flaws, 13 of which allow an attacker to exploit various Oracle products remotely without proper access credentials, in its latest round of quarterly Critical Patch Updates on Tuesday.
Jim Carr Jul 19 2007 10:01AM Security
Former Boeing employee charged in data theft

Former Boeing employee charged in data theft

Seattle police have charged a former Boeing employee with 16 counts of computer trespass for the alleged theft of 320,000 files, as well as leaking them to a Seattle-area daily newspaper.
Jim Carr Jul 16 2007 10:42AM Security
URLs with 'crimeware' spreading, but war on phishing gains ground

URLs with 'crimeware' spreading, but war on phishing gains ground

The number of phishing URLs used to spread "crimeware" among consumer PCs rose to an all-time high in May, according to a report from an industry association that works to eliminate identity theft and fraud caused by phishing and email spoofing.
Jim Carr Jul 16 2007 10:38AM Security
Microsoft adds host of security features to free OneCare beta

Microsoft adds host of security features to free OneCare beta

Microsoft has released a free beta version of Windows Live OneCare 2.0, its all-in-one security suite for consumers and small businesses.
Jim Carr Jul 16 2007 10:19AM Security
Microsoft fixes 11 vulnerabilities, 8 'critical,' on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft fixes 11 vulnerabilities, 8 'critical,' on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released six patches covering 11 vulnerabilities on July's monthly Patch Tuesday, including "critical" fixes impacting Active Directory on Windows 2000 and 2003 Server and its .Net Framework products. In all, Microsoft rated eight of the 11 vulnerabilities as critical.
Jim Carr Jul 11 2007 10:47AM Security
Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law

Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law

The Secret Service's recent arrest and indictment of four Cuban nationals in Florida for ID theft is evidence that a presidential task force's recommendations on ID theft are out of touch with reality, said Mari Frank, an expert and former victim of ID theft.
Jim Carr Jul 10 2007 9:39AM Security
Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist

Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist

Charity doesn't always begin at home. Nowadays, it increasingly appears to come from credit card thieves looking to validate stolen cards.
Jim Carr Jul 9 2007 9:56AM Security

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