Recent articles by René Millman

100,000 account holders warned on security breach

100,000 account holders warned on security breach

Over 100,000 bank customers are to be notified that sensitive account information had been stolen following the arrest of members of a cyber crime syndicate.
René Millman May 26 2005 1:08PM Security
'Unhackable' network draws nearer

'Unhackable' network draws nearer

Scientists have moved one step closer to the “unhackable” network by developing a device that can send single photons in a regular stream over a fiber optic link.
René Millman May 26 2005 11:08AM Security
IM worms targets Star Wars fans

IM worms targets Star Wars fans

A couple of new instant messaging worms are targeting Star Wars fans, according to an IM security company.
René Millman May 25 2005 5:32PM Security
Another flaw affects swathe of CA products

Another flaw affects swathe of CA products

Computer Associates (CA) has warned of yet another “high risk” vulnerability affecting an antivirus scanning engine used in many of its products.
René Millman May 24 2005 5:25PM Security
Hacker and sidekick Sidekick hack trick exposed

Hacker and sidekick Sidekick hack trick exposed

Social engineering rather than technical wizardry was responsible for the leak of Paris Hilton's address book onto the internet.
René Millman May 20 2005 1:48PM Security
Phishers unleash zombie army

Phishers unleash zombie army

Networks of compromised PCs or botnets are fast becoming the weapon of choice for organized gangs to launch phishing attacks, according to a new report.
René Millman May 19 2005 4:07PM Security
Intel soothes Hyperthreading hack fear

Intel soothes Hyperthreading hack fear

Intel allayed concerns over the possibility of hackers using a vulnerability in its Hyperthreading technology to steal cryptographic keys from compromised servers.
René Millman May 18 2005 1:43PM Security
Trend Micro wins patent ruling, Fortinet hits back

Trend Micro wins patent ruling, Fortinet hits back

An International Trade Commission (ITC) judge ruled in favor of Trend Micro in a patent infringement suit against security appliance maker Fortinet.
René Millman May 17 2005 10:41AM Security
Sober worm goose-steps onto world's PCs

Sober worm goose-steps onto world's PCs

A new variant of the Sober worm is turning computers into spam relays for Nazi propaganda.
René Millman May 16 2005 4:32PM Security
2 MINUTES ON… Indexing good behaviour

2 MINUTES ON… Indexing good behaviour
René Millman May 13 2005 5:29PM Security
Clamping down on phishers: Priceless

Clamping down on phishers: Priceless

Nearly 1,400 phishing websites and another 750 purporting to sell credit card numbers have been closed down following a clampdown by MasterCard.
René Millman May 13 2005 4:47PM Security
IPsec vulnerable, warns NISCC

IPsec vulnerable, warns NISCC

A major security flaw in an IPsec protocol has been reported by the UK's National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NISCC).
René Millman May 11 2005 3:27PM Security
Teen Swede canned over Cisco hack

Teen Swede canned over Cisco hack

Swedish police have arrested a teenager in connection with the alleged theft of source code thought to belong to Cisco.
René Millman May 11 2005 1:25PM Security
Spyware threat to Apple Tiger OS

Spyware threat to Apple Tiger OS

A new form of malware raises the possibility of spyware installing itself on Apple Macs.
René Millman May 10 2005 12:36PM Security
Firefox passes 50 million threshold

Firefox passes 50 million threshold

Firefox, the open source browser launched last November, today passed the 50 million download mark. At the same time Blake Ross, Firefox's creator, took a side swipe at rival Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner's offer to swim the Atlantic following its latest browser release.
René Millman Apr 29 2005 12:47PM Security
Web services threaten perimeter security

Web services threaten perimeter security

The move by companies to web services is making the case for keeping traditional perimeter security weaker according to a keynote speaker at the InfoSecurity Europe exhibition in London.
René Millman Apr 28 2005 5:58PM Security
UK critical infrastructure under threat

UK critical infrastructure under threat

The National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NICSS) is need of a shake-up in order to protect the UK's critical infrastructure, according to a Labour peer.
René Millman Apr 28 2005 10:39AM Security
20 percent of zombies come from China

20 percent of zombies come from China

Chinese internet users account for around 20 percent of the world's zombies according to a new report from email security company CipherTrust.
René Millman Apr 25 2005 4:25PM Security
Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Secure email service Hushmail appeared to be on the receiving end of hacking attempt yesterday when users of the service noticed an apparent defacement on its home page.
René Millman Apr 25 2005 3:59PM Security
Webcam hacker arrested for spying on teen

Webcam hacker arrested for spying on teen

A 45-year-old Cypriot man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into the computer of a teenage girl and spying on her via the computer's webcam. It was alleged that the man used the webcam to take illicit pictures of the girl.
René Millman Apr 22 2005 11:30AM Security

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