Paul Roberts

Researcher Warns Of Security Hole In KeePass Password Manager

Users of the free, open source KeePass password manager got unwelcome news on Tuesday, after a private security researcher claimed to have discovered a remotely exploitable security hole that could give an attacker access to unencrypted user passwords. However, KeePass’s creator calls the hole minor, and unlikely to be used in an attack.

Watchdog Says Government Failing To Enforce HIPAA Privacy Protections

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is warning that the U.S. government hasn’t lived up to promises to protect the privacy of Medicare patients who use the federal government’s Prescription Drug Benefit and not following through on promises to audit organizations that store patient health information.


New evidence suggests that a Web site hosting software updates for life saving medical equipment was the victim of a massive SQL injection attack and may have been redirecting visitors to a site serving up attacks and malicious software for months before the company became aware of the compromise.

We write often about attacks linked to massive botnets like Cutwail, Sality and others. But what   does botnet activity really look like, were  you to visualize it? Security firm Unveillance has put together this short (five minute) video to help explain.