Recent articles by William Eazel

Porn worm disables security tools

Porn worm disables security tools

Security experts have warned users to be wary of unsolicited emails claiming to contain obscene pictures and sex movies. The Nyxem-D worm (also known as Email-Worm.Win32.VB.bi or W32.Blackmal.E@mm) can spread via email using a variety of pornographic disguises in an attempt to disable security software.
William Eazel Jan 19 2006 9:43AM Security
Tumbleweed promotes Scullion to CEO

Tumbleweed promotes Scullion to CEO

Tumbleweed Communications today announced that its board of directors has unanimously named James P. Scullion as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
William Eazel Jan 18 2006 10:59AM Security
One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One in three U.S. online adults said security fears compelled them to shop less online or not at all over the last holiday season, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Jan 18 2006 9:59AM Security
IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats

IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats

Industry analysts warned today that IT security threats are becoming more sophisticated and organized, making it imperative for businesses of all sizes to put controls into place that secure operations and infrastructures.
William Eazel Jan 17 2006 9:50AM Security
Group finalizes spyware detection guidelines

Group finalizes spyware detection guidelines

The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), which counts AOL, McAfee, Microsoft, Symantec and Yahoo among its members, this week released the final working report of a risk-model description that helps provide transparency in how anti-spyware companies evaluate software applications.
William Eazel Jan 17 2006 9:45AM Security
FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

Security experts have uncovered a sick email scam that attempts to fool computer users into thinking they are giving money to the sole survivor of the Sago mine disaster in West Virginia. Worries that sick scammers may attempt to defraud internet users who were touched by news of the tragedy led the FBI to issue a warning on its website.
William Eazel Jan 16 2006 10:04AM Security
iTunes security flaws a bum note

iTunes security flaws a bum note

IT security experts have warned enterprises to take immediate action against four “critical” security vulnerabilities related to an old, but widely distributed, versions of Apple’s QuickTime media player and iTunes music store software.
William Eazel Jan 16 2006 9:58AM Security
Detroit spammer faces years behind bars

Detroit spammer faces years behind bars

A man accused of sending millions of illegal spam emails from compromised computers belonging to, is expected to plead guilty in a U.S. court session on Tuesday.
William Eazel Jan 13 2006 10:24AM Security
Firm: Demand IM integration plans

Firm: Demand IM integration plans

Symantec's recent agreement to acquire IMlogic begins the predicted convergence in the instant messaging (IM) security market, Gartner has reported. Companies have been advised by the analyst firm to expect similar acquisitions in the sector to continue and, as a result, make only tactical investments in stand-alone IM security and management tools.
William Eazel Jan 13 2006 10:18AM Security
Dangerous MSN trojan blends spyware and keylogger threats

Dangerous MSN trojan blends spyware and keylogger threats

IT security watchers today warned of a newly intercepted malicious trojan that disguizes itself as MSN Messenger in order to prevent detection.
William Eazel Jan 12 2006 11:39AM Security
RSS malware plague predicted for 2006

RSS malware plague predicted for 2006

The fast growing popularity of RSS (really simple syndication) means that the technology will pose increasingly significant problems for IT security professionals this year, new research has warned.
William Eazel Jan 12 2006 11:34AM Security
New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

Security experts today warned internet users of a spam campaign that pretends the recipient has won a lottery sponsored by the Volkswagen motor company.
William Eazel Jan 11 2006 10:33AM Security
Rootkits the next-generation IM malware

Rootkits the next-generation IM malware

The number of security threats targeting instant messaging networks increased by 826 percent in December 2005 over the previous year, newly published research has revealed.
William Eazel Jan 11 2006 10:28AM Security
Parents and enterprises warned of ‘Podporn’ problem

Parents and enterprises warned of ‘Podporn’ problem

Security experts issued a warning about the fast growing problem of pornography being accessed via devices such the new video-enabled Apple iPod or Sony PSP.
William Eazel Jan 10 2006 11:00AM Security
Gartner: WMF flaw could have 'far-reaching enterprise impact'

Gartner: WMF flaw could have 'far-reaching enterprise impact'

The recently disclosed Windows metafile exploit could damage many enterprise systems, not just those that directly use the affected processes, Gartner has warned.
William Eazel Jan 10 2006 10:25AM Security
Court orders $11B in spam damages

Court orders $11B in spam damages

A U.S.-based ISP has been awarded damages of $11 billion in a judgment against a Florida man who sent millions of unsolicited spam emails.
William Eazel Jan 9 2006 11:24AM Security
IM and P2P threats reach 'critical levels'

IM and P2P threats reach 'critical levels'

The number of security threats propagating via instant messenger and peer-to-peer networks increased last year by more than 2,200 percent over 2004, newly published research has claimed.
William Eazel Jan 9 2006 11:20AM Security
$20m software pirate sent to jail

$20m software pirate sent to jail

Nathan Peterson, owner and operator of iBackups, pleaded guilty in a District Court in Alexandria, Va., to two counts of criminal copyright infringement for illegally copying and selling nearly $20 million worth of computer software.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:33AM Security
Illegal material uncovered on 16M web pages

Illegal material uncovered on 16M web pages

Security experts have waned of a surge in the number of global websites hosting terrorist, extremist and illegal content.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:32AM Security
Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

The recent Sober.AH epidemic could form part of an orchestrated neo-Nazi strategy to saturate mailboxes worldwide with pro-Nazi spam, security experts have warned.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:30AM Security

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