Recent articles by René Millman

FTC wins injunction over 'deceptive' spyware claims

FTC wins injunction over 'deceptive' spyware claims

The Federal Trade Commission has won an injunction against a Houston-based company for making "deceptive" anti-spyware claims.
René Millman Jul 4 2005 2:17PM Security
Time in jail awaits 'Timeshare Spammer'

Time in jail awaits 'Timeshare Spammer'

A Florida man known as the “Timeshare Spammer” has pleaded guilty to one count of violating federal anti-spam laws.
René Millman Jul 1 2005 2:25PM Security
Massive rise in phishing attacks

Massive rise in phishing attacks

The number of phishing attacks in May increased by 226 percent, according to a new report by IBM.
René Millman Jul 1 2005 1:00PM Security
Forewarned: forearmed

Forewarned: forearmed

Good intelligence is the key to defeating cybercrime, Sharon Lemon, new head of the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, tells René Millman. But that will only happen when there is a true partnership between UK plc and the police
René Millman Jul 1 2005 12:22PM Security
One tool to rule them all

One tool to rule them all

The box that can multitask isn’t just a jack of all trades – it has much to offer, finds René Millman
René Millman Jul 1 2005 11:09AM Security
$11 million dollar phishing pair jailed

$11 million dollar phishing pair jailed

An American and a Scotsman have been jailed for their part in an international phishing scam that netted the pair $11 million dollars (£6.5 million). The men now face a total of ten years in prison.
René Millman Jun 28 2005 5:24PM Security
'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

A Californian man was sentenced to four months in prison for hacking into the computer systems of federal agencies and defacing websites in April 2002.
René Millman Jun 27 2005 3:28PM Security
Pod slurping threat to company data

Pod slurping threat to company data

A security researcher has warned how easy it is to copy vast amounts of confidential files using an iPod, a small copying program and some social engineering.
René Millman Jun 24 2005 4:35PM Security
Data breaches hurting online trade

Data breaches hurting online trade

The onslaught of data breaches and online fraud is putting people off buying and banking on the internet, according to a new Gartner report.
René Millman Jun 24 2005 12:26PM Security
Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine

Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine

An Australian man faces a multi-million dollar fine after being accused of sending 56 million spam emails. The charges are the first to be bought under that country's stringent anti-spam laws.
René Millman Jun 24 2005 11:29AM Security
Spanish cracker hacked code with old PC

Spanish cracker hacked code with old PC

Spanish police have arrested a 26-year-old engineer in connection with hacking security mechanisms in software applications. The arrest in Galicia followed a nine-month investigation by the Brigada de Investigacion Tecnologica de la policia nacional (BIT).
René Millman Jun 23 2005 5:03PM Security
Insider attack now biggest threat to banks

Insider attack now biggest threat to banks

Insider attacks have become the biggest threat to financial networks, according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 23 2005 2:39PM Security
Microsoft bags Sybari, ditches Linux, Unix

Microsoft bags Sybari, ditches Linux, Unix

Microsoft has finalized the deal to buy antivirus vendor Sybari Software and announced it will discontinue new sales of Sybari's Linux and Unix products.
René Millman Jun 23 2005 12:51PM Security
Police investigate call center breach

Police investigate call center breach

City of London police are probing claims that call center workers in India were selling the confidential information of British bank customers. The allegations arose from a sting operation by an undercover reporter for the Sun newspaper.
René Millman Jun 23 2005 11:25AM Security
Hackers target security product flaws

Hackers target security product flaws

Hackers are increasingly taking aim at vulnerabilities in security products rather than operating systems, according to a new report.
René Millman Jun 22 2005 1:52PM Security
Microsoft sues German spam outfit

Microsoft sues German spam outfit

Microsoft is suing an alleged spam operation in Germany after customers of its Hotmail service were bombarded with emails advertising online casinos and porn websites.
René Millman Jun 22 2005 12:24PM Security
U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

More than four-fifths of fraudulent online transactions originate in the U.S. according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 16 2005 5:06PM Security
Another cold war is about to start

Another cold war is about to start

It’s becoming clear that spyware will be one of the biggest problems facing users and companies. But, writes René Millman, you can fight back
René Millman Jun 16 2005 12:26PM Security
Behind the antivirus mask lies a deadly Skull

Behind the antivirus mask lies a deadly Skull

Mobile phone users are being warned about a new trojan that disguises itself as an antivirus application.
René Millman Jun 13 2005 12:42PM Security
FTC crack down on 'lonely housewives' sex spam

FTC crack down on 'lonely housewives' sex spam

The FTC has won a court order shutting down a spam operation that allegedly emailed millions of internet users with sexually explicit messages in order to drive traffic to its website.
René Millman May 27 2005 11:48AM Security

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