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Cyber-criminals move with the times
Cyber-crooks are using new technologies and reinventing forms of social engineering to ensnare consumers and businesses, security experts warn.
Clement James
Jul 9 2008 9:07AM
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Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw
Security experts have warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Access which is being used by cyber-criminals to install malware on victims' computers..
Robert Jaques
Mar 7 2008 7:16AM
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Cyber-criminals target online donations
Users urged to exercise caution after Children in Need weekend.
Clement James
Nov 20 2007 10:59AM
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Cyber-criminals launch PDF malware offensive
Sophos said that the new PDFex Trojan has been widely spammed out in emails with an infected Adobe Acrobat PDF attachment, and has reached third position in the malware chart.
Robert Jaques
Nov 2 2007 3:06PM
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Cyber-criminals launch PDF malware offensive
PDF malware "smashed" into October's virus charts, a security firm reported today.
Robert Jaques
Nov 2 2007 1:43PM
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Cyber-criminals unleash botnet swarms
Botnets are getting smaller as criminals seek to fly in under the radar of corporate network defences, security experts warned today.
Robert Jaques
Oct 3 2007 7:33AM
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Cyber-criminals turn to smaller botnets
Size counts in online crime.
Iain Thomson
Sep 28 2007 10:06AM
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Cyber-criminals unleash spam Storm
Security experts have warned of an outbreak of malicious spam emails that use log-in account confirmation details as a hook to get users to visit an infected website.
Robert Jaques
Aug 23 2007 7:36AM
Security
Cyber-criminals target mobile banking
TowerGroup research predicts an explosion of mobile malware during 2007.
Robert Jaques
Jan 23 2007 9:13AM
Security
The cyber-criminal's Christmas wishlist
With Christmas just around the corner and security companies warning about ID theft every day, one firm has gone the extra step of investigating the typical cyber-criminal's Christmas list.
Clement James
Dec 20 2006 9:29AM
Security
Cyber-criminals gear up for a merry Christmas
As online shoppers gear up for a season of intensive spending in the run up to Christmas, online fraudsters are also preparing for their busiest time of the year.
Robert Jaques
Nov 14 2006 9:45AM
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Cyber-criminals clone Google Italy site
'Evil twin' site attempts to infect visitors with trojans.
Robert Jaques
Oct 13 2006 11:51AM
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Cyber-criminals target MySpace users
Personal information at risk, warns security organisation.
Clement James
Oct 6 2006 10:11AM
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Congress tries to catch up to cyber-criminals
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee met today to discuss new legislation that would update cybercrime law to stay astride with current criminal activities.
Ericka Chickowski
May 11 2006 10:55PM
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UK government declares war on cyber-criminals
Millions of U.K. internet users are putting themselves at risk of attack from internet criminals because they don’t understand threats to their computer or the ways to protect against them, a newly created government-backed campaign has warned.
William Eazel
Oct 27 2005 11:25AM
Security
Australians concerned about spyware: survey
Spyware topped the list of web security concerns in a recent survey of Australian businesses.
Staff Writers
Oct 25 2005 3:33PM
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