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IBM to open BI centre to tackle cybercrime

IBM to open BI centre to tackle cybercrime

New business intelligence centres planned for Washington and London.
Brett Winterford Oct 27 2009 10:47AM Software
Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

Stock manipulation schemes evolve with the malware industry.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2009 11:17AM Security
Crime expert backs calls for 'licence to compute'

Crime expert backs calls for 'licence to compute'

But education should take back seat to product safety.
Ben Grubb Aug 27 2009 4:03PM Security
Australian police draw flack over cyber crime fiasco

Australian police draw flack over cyber crime fiasco

Hackers' forum sting backfires.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2009 10:38AM Security
Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Experts warn of potential 600 per cent jump in cases.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2009 9:59AM Security
EFTel, aaNet suffer denial of service attack

EFTel, aaNet suffer denial of service attack

Three weeks of dropouts and packet loss for NSW customers.
Ry Crozier Aug 18 2009 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

New ops centre patrols the online front line.
Staff Writers Jul 10 2009 1:38PM Security
Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

New ops centre patrols the online front line.
Staff Writers Jul 9 2009 3:19PM Security
EU wants new cyber crime legislation

EU wants new cyber crime legislation

Commission wants Europe-wide reporting and alert system.
Tom Young Jun 16 2009 6:09AM Security
Dark Market infiltrator claims that hackers are involved in organised crime

Dark Market infiltrator claims that hackers are involved in organised crime

The FBI agent who infiltrated a notorious hacker community has spoken about his experiences.
SC Australia Staff May 12 2009 10:32AM Security
Cyber crime profits running into trillions of dollars

Cyber crime profits running into trillions of dollars

A recent warning from AT&T's chief security officer, Edward Amoroso, that the cost of cyber crime is running into trillions of dollars has been confirmed by security firm Finjan..
David Neal Mar 30 2009 8:54AM Security
Microsoft exec hired to secure America’s computers

Microsoft exec hired to secure America’s computers

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired a Microsoft executive to ensure that the government’s computing infrastructure is secure.
Iain Thomson Mar 13 2009 11:29AM Security
Poor password practice putting users at risk

Poor password practice putting users at risk

Internet users are still unwilling to sacrifice convenience to safeguard their online details, despite the growing amount of online fraud and other types of cyber crime, according to recent research by analyst firm Gartner.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2009 10:51AM Security
New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

A new cryptographic technology launched today promises to speed up communication across the internet while maintaining the highest levels of security.
Phil Muncaster Jan 15 2009 6:44AM Security
AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime

AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Telstra will increase cooperative efforts to reduce hi-tech crimes like identity fraud, phishing, botnet networks and attacks on public and private sector computer networks.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2008 8:50PM Security
Credit crunch forcing software engineers into crime

Credit crunch forcing software engineers into crime

The Devil makes work for idle hands, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Phil Muncaster Dec 8 2008 10:42AM Security
Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

The European Union has adopted the European Commission's strategy on cyber crime, and called for better co-operation between businesses and the police.
Nov 28 2008 2:36PM Security
Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

Europe adopts new cyber crime agenda

EU vice president calls for co-operation and information exchange between
member states.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008 10:51AM Security
Analysis: Online security war is social not technical

Analysis: Online security war is social not technical

The biggest obstacle to eradicating, or at least minimising, e-crime is not a technical challenge but a social one, according to F-Secure researcher Mikko Hyppönen.
Ian Williams Nov 15 2008 10:20AM Security
Brazil is "cesspool of fraud" says guru

Brazil is "cesspool of fraud" says guru

Brazilian hackers now more technically sophisticated than Russians, "fraud as a service" model emerges.
Paul Fisher Oct 29 2008 10:20AM Security

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