Recent articles by Doug Olenick

Cisco patches denial-of-service vulnerabilities

Cisco patches denial-of-service vulnerabilities

Three appliances face risk of DoS attack when exploited.
Doug Olenick Aug 17 2018, 10:07AM Networking
Thousands of Android devices hit with ad-clicking bot malware

Thousands of Android devices hit with ad-clicking bot malware

Gained the ability to extract important information.
Doug Olenick Jun 25 2018, 6:58AM Mobility
Windows and Office vulnerabilities most targeted for exploits: report

Windows and Office vulnerabilities most targeted for exploits: report

Microsoft's software beats out Adobe.
Doug Olenick Jan 18 2018, 5:15PM Security
Microsoft issues vulnerability warning on Dynamic Data Exchange

Microsoft issues vulnerability warning on Dynamic Data Exchange

Attacks can take place via corrupted Word, Excel and Outlook docs.
Doug Olenick Nov 10 2017, 11:06AM Security
Malware discovered that can steal bitcoin straight from digital wallet

Malware discovered that can steal bitcoin straight from digital wallet

Criminals finding it easier to use specialised trojan.
Doug Olenick Nov 1 2017, 11:27AM Security
Malicious Chrome extension hijacks Gmail, Facebook accounts

Malicious Chrome extension hijacks Gmail, Facebook accounts

Ambitious malware registers newly created domains in victim's name.
Doug Olenick Oct 16 2017, 11:47AM Security
Kaspersky denies report its software was used to hack NSA

Kaspersky denies report its software was used to hack NSA

Report claims Russians targeted contractor using Kaspersky products.
Doug Olenick Oct 9 2017, 11:12AM Security
Remotely locked Apple devices hit by ransomware

Remotely locked Apple devices hit by ransomware

Most likely using stolen iCloud credentials.
Doug Olenick Sep 22 2017, 6:06AM Security
Cyber experts missed chance to pre-empt WannaCry: report

Cyber experts missed chance to pre-empt WannaCry: report

If only researchers had paid more attention to Shadow Brokers dump.
Doug Olenick Aug 10 2017, 6:44AM Security
Passwords possibly swiped from OneLogin

Passwords possibly swiped from OneLogin

Unauthorised person accessed database.
Doug Olenick Jun 4 2017, 6:37PM Security
Microsoft's new Patch Tuesday gets mixed reviews

Microsoft's new Patch Tuesday gets mixed reviews

Security bulletins replaced with updates guide.
Doug Olenick Apr 19 2017, 3:21PM Security
Phishing campaign uses myGov to pull personal information

Phishing campaign uses myGov to pull personal information

Campaign mirrors the real site.
Doug Olenick Mar 6 2017, 6:58AM Security
Apple issues patches to most of its products

Apple issues patches to most of its products

Vulnerabilities on iCloud could lead to memory corruption.
Doug Olenick Jan 25 2017, 12:58PM Software
Cybercriminals already able to hack ATM biometric readers

Cybercriminals already able to hack ATM biometric readers

Haven't even been rolled out yet.
Doug Olenick Sep 26 2016, 9:56AM Security
Lost devices is the leading cause of data breaches

Lost devices is the leading cause of data breaches

Financial sector targeted.
Doug Olenick Aug 30 2016, 12:30PM Security
Dropbox users details may have been compromised

Dropbox users details may have been compromised

Recommends users to change credentials.
Doug Olenick Aug 29 2016, 11:25AM Cloud
Australian teen let off hook after DDoS campaign

Australian teen let off hook after DDoS campaign

Initiated denial of service attacks against Commonwealth Bank.
Doug Olenick Aug 23 2016, 8:51PM Security
Hacker reportedly selling 200 million Yahoo user credentials

Hacker reportedly selling 200 million Yahoo user credentials

Digital giant faces massive data breach.
Doug Olenick Aug 3 2016, 11:50AM Security
Ransomware most dominant malware ever

Ransomware most dominant malware ever

Most costly malware ever.
Doug Olenick Jul 27 2016, 7:48PM Security
New ransomware hits Google Docs

New ransomware hits Google Docs

CuteRansomware is anything but soft and cuddly.
Doug Olenick Jul 14 2016, 5:51PM Security

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