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Beyond FTP: Securing and Managing File Transfers
Few managers realize the security and management risks that have blossomed in their organisation with the prevalent use of FTP.
Apr 1 2022 3:00AM
Cache of stolen FTP credentials discovered
Most logins had "reasonably strong" passwords.
Sep 17 2010 1:11PM
Attackers try to swindle FTP credentials in cPanel scam
Messages appear to come from trusted web hosting providers.
Dec 9 2009 11:32AM
Gumblar botnet on the march again
Prolific malware is changing its behaviour to avoid shutdown.
Nov 19 2009 10:21AM
Microsoft to push 13 patches, including SMB, FTP fixes
A whopping 34 vulnerabilities to be patched.
Oct 9 2009 10:49AM
Microsoft patches for eight flaws; FTP server fix not ready
Five 'critical' patches delivered.
Sep 9 2009 10:30AM
Microsoft confirms zero-day flaw in IIS
Affects versions 5.0, 5.1 and 6.0.
Sep 3 2009 6:51AM
Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar
Denies high infection rates.
Aug 6 2009 3:19PM
Malicious server used to propagate Zbot shut down
A criminal operation has been halted by the shutdown of a malicious server in the Cayman Islands, but the attackers are likely to be looking for a new home.
Jul 2 2009 10:10AM
FTP login credentials at major corporations breached
A trojan has reportedly been uncovered that is harvesting FTP login data of major corporations, including the Bank of America, BBC, Amazon, Cisco, Monster.com, Symantec and McAfee.
Jun 29 2009 12:23PM
Beladen infections plummet
The number of sites infected with malicious code inserted by the Beladen injection has dropped significantly.
Jun 16 2009 5:03PM
Finjan finds application selling FTP credentials
Researchers at the web security firm Finjan on Wednesday announced they have discovered a small database containing about 8,700 file-transfer protocol (FTP) server credentials that were being used to plant malicious code on legitimate websites.
Feb 29 2008 9:41AM
Hackers set up stolen FTP account trading floor
Security firm Finjan has uncovered a database containing more than 8,700 harvested FTP account credentials, including usernames, passwords and server addresses..
Feb 29 2008 7:22AM
Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches
A recent survey of 100 IT managers and CIOs from the financial services, health care, retail, manufacturing and government business sectors shows that despite a torrent of bad press on data-security breaches involving FTP (file-transfer protocol), its use is prevalent and growing.
Jan 9 2008 3:11PM
FTP worm tops threat list for September
Virus chart shows persistent danger of software vulnerabilities.
Oct 6 2006 10:11AM
