Fiona Raisbeck

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Two Dutch hackers jailed for online crime

Two Dutch hackers jailed for online crime

Two hackers have been jailed in the Netherlands for infecting millions of computers with malware and stealing personal data, including credit card details, to purchase electronic goods.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 2 2007 9:32AM Security
MessageLabs Report: Phishing outnumbers virus attacks

MessageLabs Report: Phishing outnumbers virus attacks

Phishing scams have overtaken the number of emails containing viruses and Trojan horse programs for the first time, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 31 2007 12:08PM Security
Korean duo arrested for allegedly sending billions of spam emails

Korean duo arrested for allegedly sending billions of spam emails

Two South Korean men have been arrested on suspicion of sending 1.6 billion spam emails, in what police describe as one of the biggest spam campaigns in the country's history.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 31 2007 8:38AM Security
MessageLabs analyst: Put pressure on ISPs to stop malware

MessageLabs analyst: Put pressure on ISPs to stop malware

Businesses need to put ISPs under greater pressure to filter internet traffic to halt the increasing volumes of malware, according to Mark Sunner, chief security analyst at MessageLabs.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 31 2007 8:25AM Security
Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

More than three-quarters of IT professionals cite improved security as the main benefit of upgrading to Microsoft Vista, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 30 2007 5:03PM Security
TomTom devices infected with virus

TomTom devices infected with virus

A number of recently shipped TomTom satellite navigation devices are infected with malware, the Dutch company said today.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 30 2007 7:30AM Security
Symantec admits job losses

Symantec admits job losses

Symantec plans to slash up to five percent of its jobs over the next few months, executives admitted yesterday.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 4:39PM Security
Report: Police struggling to cope with e-crime caseload

Report: Police struggling to cope with e-crime caseload

UK Police cannot cope with the growing number of cyber crime cases, including hacking, internet fraud and online child grooming, Scotland Yard admitted yesterday.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 4:37PM Security
Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

Study: Growing numbers of consumers shun online banking

More than half of all consumers shun online banking due to fraud fears, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 2:29PM Security
First ID theft database is launched

First ID theft database is launched

A new service that allows consumers to check if their personal information has been stolen or compromised by criminals was launched today.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 8:29AM Security
Apple finally releases patch for QuickTime flaw

Apple finally releases patch for QuickTime flaw

Apple has released a patch for a flaw in its QuickTime media player feature - more than three weeks after the vulnerability was discovered.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 7:46AM Security
McAfee VirusScan upgrade blocks Lotus Notes email

McAfee VirusScan upgrade blocks Lotus Notes email

Workers that use the Lotus Notes email application are being locked out of their inboxes after installing the latest version of McAfee's anti-virus software, the security company has warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 24 2007 2:19PM Security
Study: Image spam levels rocket

Study: Image spam levels rocket

Image spam levels have soared over the past six months, now accounting for over half of all spam, according to new research.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 24 2007 11:18AM Security
Storm virus spreads around the world

Storm virus spreads around the world

Emails claiming to contain news of the fierce storms causing havoc across Europe have spread viruses to hundreds of thousands of recipients, according to a security firm.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 22 2007 1:25AM Security
Phishers: Click here, or eBay shuts down

Phishers: Click here, or eBay shuts down

Hackers are claiming the ultra-popular auction site eBay will shut down next month in their latest attempt to extract personal information from web users.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 19 2007 2:31PM Security
Vendors time updates for end-of-month Vista release

Vendors time updates for end-of-month Vista release

Top security vendors will release updated versions of their products to coincide with the consumer launch of Microsoft's new Vista operating system, the software giant and security firms have announced.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 6:34PM Security
New twist in HP spy scandal case

New twist in HP spy scandal case

Californian prosecutors are expected to drop criminal charges against a private investigator involved in the HP boardroom spying scandal.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 11:29AM Security
Google cross-site scripting vulnerability found, patched

Google cross-site scripting vulnerability found, patched

A Google cross-site scripting vulnerability within a web-hosting service has been discovered by security researchers, the third such problem identified in recent weeks.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 7:01AM Security
Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee

Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee

Online identity theft has skyrocketed in recent years - a result of organised gangs moving to the web to commit fraud - according to new figures from McAfee.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 6:35AM Security
Microsoft tops the acquisition chart

Microsoft tops the acquisition chart

Microsoft has topped the list for the highest number of acquisitions last year with 14 takeovers, according to business advisers Icon Corporate Finance.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 16 2007 1:03PM Security

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