Dan Kaplan

 
Dan Kaplan
Dan Kaplan has been a reporter with SC Magazine since January 2006. He writes monthly features on varying IT security topics and contributes daily breaking news items for SCMagazineUS.com. He also regularly meets with industry experts and leading vendors to discuss the latest trends in the marketplace. He previously worked as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey. He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in journalism. He resides in Hoboken, N.J.
 

Recent Articles

Apple advises Mac users to install anti-virus software

December 02, 2008

For possibly the first time ever, Apple is recommending Mac OS X users deploy anti-virus solutions -- but it remains unclear exactly why.

Four men busted in home equity ID theft ring

December 01, 2008

Federal authorities in New Jersey have charged four men with using identity theft to steal at least $2.5 million from home equity lines of credit.

Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

November 26, 2008

Spam levels are returning to normal levels after a number of potent botnets have regained life.

ICANN to transfer 281,000 domains to new registrar

November 25, 2008

Following the termination of domain registrar EstDomains' accreditation, ICANN announced it will transfer 281,000 domains to an approved provider.

Trial of accused Palin email hacker delayed until spring

November 25, 2008

The student charged with accessing former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email will go to trial in April.

Facebook wins massive spam judgment

November 25, 2008

Facebook has won a $436 million judgment against a Canadian spammer and his company.

Amero will not face new trial in teacher porn case

November 24, 2008

The former Connecticut substitute teacher who was accused of exposing middle-school students to internet pornography has avoided prison time and a new trial.

Teen cybervandal pleads guilty to corporate hacks

November 19, 2008

A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to computer hacking and will serve 11 months in a juvenile detention center.

Symantec CEO Thompson to retire next year

November 18, 2008

After ten years as CEO of Symantec, John Thompson is set to pass the torch to Enrique Salem.

Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

November 14, 2008

Bucking the trend of declines in spam this week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.