IDG News Service
Robert McMillan is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
Security vendor Fortinet sparkles in IPO
Nov. 19, 2009
Shares of security vendor Fortinet surged 33 percent Wednesday as the company made its debut on the public markets.
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has lymphoma
Nov. 17, 2009
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
SSL flaw could have been used to hack Twitter
Nov. 16, 2009
A flaw in the protocol used to secure communications over the Internet could have been used to hack Twitter accounts, according to an IBM security researcher.
Fake Verizon 'balance-checker' is a Trojan
Nov. 14, 2009
Cyber-criminals have started preying on Verizon Wireless customers, sending out spam e-mail messages that say their accounts are over the limit and offering them a "balance checker" program to review their payments.
DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse
Nov. 13, 2009
Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service ...
How to DDOS a federal wiretap
Nov. 12, 2009
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they've discovered a way to circumvent the networking technology used by law enforcement to tap phone lines in the U.S.
Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe?
Nov. 11, 2009
Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7.
Intel makes an e-reader for the visually impaired
Nov. 10, 2009
On Tuesday, Intel will start selling a nifty new e-reader that can snap pictures of books and newspapers and then read them back to people who have a hard time reading the printed page.
First iPhone worm spreads Rick Astley wallpaper
Nov. 08, 2009
The first worm written for Apple's iPhone has been unleashed and is infecting phones in Australia.
Blue Coat slashes staff, buys S7 services company
Nov. 05, 2009
Security-appliance vendor Blue Coat Systems is laying off of close to 20 percent of its staff and restructuring its business in a drive to increase profitability.
Vendors scrambling to fix bug in Net's security
Nov. 05, 2009
Software makers around the world are scrambling to fix a serious bug in the technology used to transfer information securely on the Internet.
Botnet authors crash WordPress sites with buggy code
Nov. 04, 2009
Webmasters who find an annoying error message on their sites may have caught a big break, thanks to a slip-up by the authors of the Gumblar botnet.
Java, BlackBerry desktop get security bug fixes
Nov. 04, 2009
Sun Microsystems and Research In Motion have issued critical bug fixes for security issues with their products.
FBI warns of $100M cyber-threat to small business
Nov. 03, 2009
Cyberthieves are hacking into small- and medium-sized organizations every week and stealing millions of dollars in an ongoing scam that has moved about US$100 million out of U.S. bank accounts, the U.S. Federal Bureau ...
ArcSight adds unstructured log analysis with Logger 4
Nov. 03, 2009
Event management vendor ArcSight will soon start selling a new version of its product, designed to mine unstructured computer logfiles for signs of hacking or illegal activity.
Cable modem hacker busted by feds
Nov. 02, 2009
An expert on cable modem hacking has been arrested by federal authorities on computer intrusion charges.
US-CERT moves in with NCC, NCSC
Oct. 30, 2009
The group responsible for coordinating U.S. responses to cyber threats is getting new digs.
After one year, Conficker infects 7 million computers
Oct. 30, 2009
The Conficker worm has passed a dubious milestone. It has now infected more than 7 million [m] computers, security experts estimate.
Microsoft cleans up bugs after biggest patch release
Oct. 29, 2009
After releasing its largest-ever group of security patches two weeks ago, Microsoft has done a little cleaning up.
Internet phone systems become the fraudster's tool
Oct. 28, 2009
Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S.
Hurt by server slump, Symantec sees market stabilizing
Oct. 28, 2009
With revenue down slightly during its latest fiscal quarter, Symantec said Wednesday that it was starting to see some stabilization in enterprise spending.
Twitter warns of new phishing attack
Oct. 28, 2009
Twitter warned users Tuesday of a new phishing scam on the social networking site.
Google Apps scores in L.A., with assist from Microsoft
Oct. 28, 2009
Los Angeles City Council approved a $7.25 million five-year deal Tuesday in which the city will adopt Gmail and other Google Apps.
Trend Micro CEO: hackers hitting AV infrastructure
Oct. 23, 2009
It's become an all-too-common scam: A legitimate Web site pops up a window that looks just like a real security warning. It says there's something wrong with the computer, and click here to fix it. A few clicks later, ...
Report says China ready for cyber-war, espionage
Oct. 23, 2009
Looking to gain the upper hand in any future cyber conflicts, China is probably spying on U.S. companies and government, according to a report commissioned by a Congressional advisory panel monitoring the security ...
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