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Hackers: Archive: July 2003 

Security Experts On Alert for Large-Scale Hacker Assault

The security industry is on alert that an upswing in hacker activity could be signaling the coming of a broad-scale attack that could potentially affect millions of networks.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  July 31, 2003

Naked Chef Hoax Causes E-mail Indigestion

A new e-mail scam is 'eating up' corporate bandwidth and employees' time. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, known as the Naked Chef, is the subject of the hoax, which claims to contain a copy of the chef's new cookbook.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  July 30, 2003

Bush Promises Cyber Intrusion Reporting Standards

Administration to provide federal agencies with specific instructions for FedCirc reporting within the next six weeks.

By Roy Mark  |  July 28, 2003

Major Vendors Team for Open Security Standard

Hewlett Packard, IBM, InstallShield, RSA Security, Sun Microsystems and Tripwire gang up to make computing safer for consumers.

By Clint Boulton  |  July 25, 2003

DOD Systems Still Vulnerable to Attack

Information assurance programs producing positive results, but GAO says much work still to be done.

By Roy Mark  |  July 24, 2003

IT Managers Critical Front in War on Identity Theft

A steady rise in online identity theft should be signaling IT managers to shore up customer information before they face any further deterioration in consumer confidence.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  July 23, 2003

FTC Publishes Web Site on Fraud Cases

New effort summarizes status of Commission action since Oct. 1.

By dc.internet.com Staff  |  July 23, 2003

No Joke: FBI Calls Spoofing Hottest New Web Scam

Agency's Internet Fraud Complaint Center says ploy leading to rise in ID theft and credit card fraud.

By Roy Mark  |  July 22, 2003

FTC Goes Phishing, Nails Scammer

In its first case of Internet fraud involving stealing a site identity in order to illegally obtain consumer financial information, agency settles with 17-year-old minor.

By Roy Mark  |  July 22, 2003

Cisco Exploit is Active

Security researchers have increased the threat level on a vulnerability affecting Cisco routers and switches after an exploit was posted to a popular mailing list.

  • DoS Flaw in Cisco Router, Switches

    • By Ryan Naraine  |  July 18, 2003

    Lawmaker Seeks Greater FBI Role in Online Piracy War

    Proposed bill draws wide praise but also concerns about consumer fair use rights.

    By Roy Mark  |  July 18, 2003

    New Bill Seeks Prison Time for File Swappers

    Conyers, Berman propose legislation that would make uploading a single copyrighted file a felony.

    By Roy Mark  |  July 17, 2003

    Teaching Employees New Security Tricks

    To help fend off spam, viruses, identity theft and corporate sabotage, IT managers need to train company employees to protect themselves and the corporate network. But with budget cuts and understaffed IT departments, it's just not getting done. And that's leaving IT managers with even more headaches.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  July 15, 2003

    'Good Enough' Security: Network Security on a Shoestring Budget

    Beth Cohen presents principles of 'good enough' computer security that might not prevent a massive targeted attack, but that will prevent 90% of your problems while keeping your finance department happy and your job secure.

    By Beth Cohen  |  July 11, 2003

    Lawmaker Promises Cybersecurity Laws

    Putnam plans to push bill to mandate computer security standards for the private sector.

    By Roy Mark  |  July 11, 2003

    IFPI: Music Piracy Funding Organized Crime

    A European trade group on Thursday linked organized crime syndicates to the US$5 billion underground industry for bootleg music.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  July 10, 2003

    Warning Goes Out on New Spam Attacks

    IT managers are warned to be on the lookout to protect their company's reputation, as well as their users, from a new wave of spam aimed at stealing personal and financial information.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  July 10, 2003

    House Democrats Attack Tauzin Anti-Spam Bill

    Critics say bill too narrowly defines spam and would create new legal category of unsolicited commercial mesages.

    By Roy Mark  |  July 10, 2003

    The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses, June 2003

    Spam attacks increase nearly 2.5 percent for the month, as the ratio of spam to non-spam reaches the global tipping point.

    By Robyn Greenspan  |  July 07, 2003

    Windows 2000 ShellExecute API Hole Patched

    Sysadmins should install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 to avoid denial-of-service attacks.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  July 03, 2003

    Analyst: MS Passport Flaws Hurt Single-ID Services

    Microsoft plugs another security hole in the Passport single-ID application, a move that further erodes public confidence in e-commerce identity services.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  July 02, 2003

    AirDefense Describes Lack of Client Security at Show

    The 802.11 Planet Conference & Expo featured hundreds of Wi-Fi users on the show floor -- and many of them were wide open to outside attacks.

    By Eric Griffith  |  July 02, 2003