René Millman

Recent articles by René Millman

IM and P2P network attacks increase 2200 percent

IM and P2P network attacks increase 2200 percent

The number of attacks on instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks have increased over twenty-fold in one year, according to new research.
René Millman Jan 13 2006 3:25PM Security
The SANS top 20 flaws

The SANS top 20 flaws
René Millman Dec 9 2005 5:16PM Security
Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

American taxpayers have been receiving a new phishing email that claims to be notification of a refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Scammers are taking advantage of an apparent security configuration error on the real federal government website, which allows them to redirect visitors to a bogus website.
René Millman Nov 30 2005 12:15PM Security
British MP calls for cybercrime tzar

British MP calls for cybercrime tzar

A member of Parliament has called on the British government to take a lead from the U.S. and form a new national cybersecurity agency - with its own czar - to combat the threat of online crime.
René Millman Nov 29 2005 1:54PM Security
Mobile email threat to enterprises

Mobile email threat to enterprises

Mobile email is on the verge of becoming mainstream, according to a new survey. But experts warn that enterprises must have strict policies in place to stop mobile devices from spreading malware.
René Millman Nov 28 2005 2:15PM Security
ET could hack internet

ET could hack internet

Aliens could hack the internet and spread viruses if proper precautions are not put in place, warned a top scientist.
René Millman Nov 25 2005 12:15PM Security
PC users underestimate malware threat

PC users underestimate malware threat

Ordinary PC users do not take computer security seriously enough and are not prepared to pay for it, a BT chief has said.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 2:46PM Security
Browser developers gang up on hackers

Browser developers gang up on hackers

Developers from four rival firms met to work on combating security threats with proposals for safer next generation browsers.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 1:35PM Security
One third of Brits send fake emails

One third of Brits send fake emails

Nearly a third of people in the UK have admitted to impersonating someone else when sending an email, according to new research.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 11:18AM Security
China to start blocking internet telephony

China to start blocking internet telephony

China has moved to block internet users in that country from using Skype, the popular Voice over IP (VoIP) application.
René Millman Nov 23 2005 4:28PM Security
Few trust websites with personal information, report finds

Few trust websites with personal information, report finds

Less than one in five people are confident that websites will treat personal information properly, according to a new survey by the UK information commissioner.
René Millman Nov 21 2005 4:19PM Security
'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

A spammer who built up a £1.6 million ($2.75 million) fortune from his bedroom in his father's house was jailed for six years for fraud and other crimes.
René Millman Nov 17 2005 12:08PM Security
Businesses view Sony DRM as 'security threat'

Businesses view Sony DRM as 'security threat'

Nearly all business PC users believe Sony's DRM copy protection to be a security threat, according to a new survey.
René Millman Nov 14 2005 1:27PM Security
IT managers fail to protect mobile devices

IT managers fail to protect mobile devices

A third of IT professionals do not bother protecting their mobile devices with passwords, according to a new survey.
René Millman Nov 11 2005 4:48PM Security
Trojans found exploiting Sony DRM application

Trojans found exploiting Sony DRM application

Researchers have discovered the first trojan to take advantage of Sony's controversial copy protection software.
René Millman Nov 10 2005 2:59PM Security
Find your perfect partner

Find your perfect partner

Outsourcing needn’t be a leap of faith. René Millman looks at how to get the best from third-party security
René Millman Nov 9 2005 3:49PM Security
Security still a major barrier to converged IP network

Security still a major barrier to converged IP network

Nearly two-thirds of chief executives think that security is the most critical barrier to implementing a converged IP network, according to a new survey.
René Millman Nov 8 2005 5:05PM Security
Aussies start purge of antipodean zombies

Aussies start purge of antipodean zombies

A new campaign to drive zombie computers off the internet has been launched by the Australian government.
René Millman Nov 7 2005 12:47PM Security
Botnet man arrested

Botnet man arrested

The FBI has arrested a 20-year-old man after he created a botnet of more than 400,000 infected machines, installing adware on them and making $60,000. As a side business the man was also alleged to have sold access to the botnet to spammers.
René Millman Nov 4 2005 2:48PM Security
DoS teen walks free from court

DoS teen walks free from court

A British teenager who crashed his former employee's email server with five million emails walked free from court after a judge ruled the boy had not broken the law.
René Millman Nov 4 2005 10:29AM Security

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