cyber criminals

Cyber-criminals move with the times

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 Security
Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw

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 Security
Cyber-criminals target online donations

Cyber-criminals target online donations

Users urged to exercise caution after Children in Need weekend.
Clement James Nov 20 2007 10:59AM Security
Cyber-criminals launch PDF malware offensive

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 Security
Cyber-criminals launch PDF malware offensive

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 Security
Cyber-criminals unleash botnet swarms

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 Security
Cyber-criminals turn to smaller botnets

Cyber-criminals turn to smaller botnets

Size counts in online crime.
Iain Thomson Sep 28 2007 10:06AM Security
Cyber-criminals unleash spam Storm

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

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

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

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 Security
Cyber-criminals clone Google Italy site

Cyber-criminals clone Google Italy site

'Evil twin' site attempts to infect visitors with trojans.
Robert Jaques Oct 13 2006 11:51AM Security
Cyber-criminals target MySpace users

Cyber-criminals target MySpace users

Personal information at risk, warns security organisation.
Clement James Oct 6 2006 10:11AM Security
Congress tries to catch up to cyber-criminals

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 Security
UK government declares war on cyber-criminals

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

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 Security

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