Recent articles by René Millman

Unlucky thirteenth country falls for Cabir worm

Unlucky thirteenth country falls for Cabir worm

South Africa has become the thirteenth country to report a sighting of the Cabir worm.
René Millman Feb 23 2005 2:13PM Security
Old worms resurface on web

Old worms resurface on web

Many old worms and viruses appear to be popping up on the internet but despite the increase of activity virus experts play down the threat.
René Millman Feb 22 2005 5:24PM Security
Application compatibility may slow Firefox growth

Application compatibility may slow Firefox growth

The increasingly popular Firefox browser could stumble in its bid to make inroads into the corporate environment, despite its many plaudits for increased security and user-friendliness.
René Millman Feb 22 2005 3:01PM Security
The changing face of spam

The changing face of spam

Junk email clogging up your inbox used to be annoying, but as René Millman reports, it’s moved beyond that and become a lot more sinister
René Millman Feb 21 2005 5:02PM Security
Fur trade targeted in DoS protest

Fur trade targeted in DoS protest

Animal rights protesters have launched denial of service (DoS) attacks against several companies that work in the fur trade.
René Millman Feb 15 2005 4:43PM Security
Hacker pleads guilty in WebTV case

Hacker pleads guilty in WebTV case

A Louisianan has pleaded guilty to sending an email virus that caused WebTV users' computers to dial the 911 emergency service without their knowledge.
René Millman Feb 15 2005 12:03PM Security
Tsunami hacker charged

Tsunami hacker charged

A man has been charge over an alleged attempt to hack into the website co-ordinating relief for victims of the recent tsunami disaster.
René Millman Feb 11 2005 1:31PM Security
Police warn of botnet threat

Police warn of botnet threat

Botnets are the next big danger to hit the internet according to police. Criminal gangs are moving into the field in order to use the networks to extort money from online companies.
René Millman Feb 11 2005 12:26PM Security
Fiorina quits as HP head

Fiorina quits as HP head

Carly Fiorina, chairman and chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has resigned.
René Millman Feb 9 2005 2:11PM Security
Get a BSc (Bachelor of Spam Creation)

Get a BSc (Bachelor of Spam Creation)

A Canadian university is courting controversy by offering students the chance to learn how to create and distribute spam and spyware.
René Millman Feb 9 2005 11:07AM Security
Phishing scam targets Microsoft anti-piracy

Phishing scam targets Microsoft anti-piracy

Phishers are using Microsoft's Genuine Advantage Program as a cover to defraud email users of money, according to security experts.
René Millman Feb 9 2005 10:32AM Security
Ex-AOL man pleads guilty to selling 92 million email addresses

Ex-AOL man pleads guilty to selling 92 million email addresses

A former employee of AOL has pleaded guilty to stealing 92 million email addresses from the ISP's databases.
René Millman Feb 8 2005 12:54PM Security
New virus tells victims they are idiots

New virus tells victims they are idiots

A new virus is circulating on the internet that disparages users for allowing their computers to become infected.
René Millman Jan 31 2005 4:41PM Security
Bagle worm resurfaces

Bagle worm resurfaces

Two new variants of the Bagle worm have surfaced on the internet and are causing havoc according to anti-virus firms.
René Millman Jan 28 2005 5:35PM Security
PayPal confirms security breach at partner site

PayPal confirms security breach at partner site

Online payment website PayPal confirmed that a breach of security had taken place at one of its partner sites last weekend and exposed a number of email addresses to hackers.
René Millman Jan 26 2005 11:23AM Security
Report computer crime early urges policeman

Report computer crime early urges policeman

Computer crime is being left “far too long” before the matter is reported according to police.
René Millman Jan 25 2005 4:03PM Security
New virus 'the work of a bored Romanian student'

New virus 'the work of a bored Romanian student'

A new virus that pretends to be an update from anti-virus company Bitdefender was dismissed as “amateurish” by the company's CTO.
René Millman Jan 21 2005 5:02PM Security
Police arrest tsunami charity hacker

Police arrest tsunami charity hacker

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hacking attempt on a tsunami charity website.
René Millman Jan 21 2005 4:35PM Security
Virus poses as CNN newsletter

Virus poses as CNN newsletter

A cunning new worm has been discovered that hides itself as a fake CNN newsletter.
René Millman Jan 21 2005 11:40AM Security
“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

Hackers are setting up fake wireless base stations and websites to trick laptop users into giving out sensitive information according to a cyber-crime expert.
René Millman Jan 20 2005 2:14PM Security

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