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The biggest worms in the world

The biggest worms in the world

There is an old saying that goes “Trouble always comes in threes”. This saying has certainly proved true in the virus world for 2004.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2005 12:56PM Security
Pain in Spain for virus suspect

Pain in Spain for virus suspect

The Spanish police have arrested a man in connection with the Tasin worm. The 20 year old is accused of proliferating the worm, which infected thousands of computers across the Spanish-speaking world.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 2:35PM Security
IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers believe spyware will be the top threat to network security this year, according to a poll conducted by security supplier WatchGuard Technologies.
Marcia Savage Jan 26 2005 11:15PM Security
There’s Something in the Air

There’s Something in the Air

There is little doubt the enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) market is booming. Worldwide WLAN hardware revenue is expected to top $3.7bn USD in 2007 (Infonetics), with over 50% of enterprises deploying WLANs by 2006 (Meta Group).
Brian Mansfield Jan 26 2005 2:04PM Security
Spammers pockets emptied in settlement

Spammers pockets emptied in settlement

Two members of Alabama’s infamous spam ring have agreed a cash settlement and a court order forbidding them from ever sending spam again.
David Quainton Jan 26 2005 12:23PM Security
Thousands of mobile devices left behind in taxis

Thousands of mobile devices left behind in taxis

Thousands of mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, and Pocket PCs are inadvertently left behind in the back of taxis, according to a survey of 900 taxi drivers around the world.
Marcia Savage Jan 24 2005 8:03PM Security
The terrorists are coming... In ten years!

The terrorists are coming... In ten years!

A panel of technology experts is warning that the fabled electronic pearl harbor will occur within the next ten years.
David Quainton Jan 17 2005 5:23PM Security
Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines

Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
Fresh MS vulnerability is revealed in Denmark

Fresh MS vulnerability is revealed in Denmark
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
Triumph two years in a row

Triumph two years in a row
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:03PM Security
Spyblock in sight, say officials

Spyblock in sight, say officials

Federal officials will continue to fight the spyware problem despite December’s setbacks, it has been revealed. The Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (Spyblock) Act failed to get through congress before it adjourned in September, but officials say it is only a matter of time.
David Quainton Jan 12 2005 3:50PM Security
Triple Trouble – the biggest worms in the world.

Triple Trouble – the biggest worms in the world.

Multiple variants of viruses and worms call for new defense strategies.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2005 12:38PM Security
Educause and CIS in joint offering to colleges

Educause and CIS in joint offering to colleges
Staff Writers Jan 10 2005 5:00PM Security
Storage islands in a sea of risks

Storage islands in a sea of risks

More efficient networks have opened up your data to a host of new dangers. Scott Gordon outlines how best to protect it.
Scott Gordon Jan 6 2005 2:46PM Security
Avoiding IT security mishaps in 2005

Avoiding IT security mishaps in 2005

Some new year resolutions for better information security practices.
Calum Macleod Jan 4 2005 4:15PM Security
Days in the life of a pen-tester

Days in the life of a pen-tester

Foreign hackers, weak passwords, backdoors and buffer overflows – just another day at the office for Network Defence’s penetration testers. Here’s a look at sample pages from the head tester’s diary– and what companies can learn from the results.
David Beesley Dec 21 2004 11:34AM Security
Fewer security flaws found in Linux than commercial software

Fewer security flaws found in Linux than commercial software

A review of the latest Linux source code has revealed it to have far fewer security flaws than commercial software.
René Millman Dec 15 2004 5:08PM Security
More phishing attacks and bot networks likely in 2005

More phishing attacks and bot networks likely in 2005

The next year will bring more phishing attacks and bot networks as cybercriminals look for quick profit, Symantec researchers predict.
Marcia Savage Dec 13 2004 7:48PM Security
Phone viruses widespread in two years

Phone viruses widespread in two years

Mobile phone viruses will become rife within two years, according to an industry expert.
David Quainton Dec 13 2004 3:56PM Security
Control what you let in

Control what you let in

Neglecting to watch what you allow into your network can create unnecessary threats, says Lance Braunstein
Lance Braunstein Dec 2 2004 5:31PM Security

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