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Education and coordination required to combat cyber crime

Education and coordination required to combat cyber crime

Cyber crime can only be reduced by educating consumers and co-ordinating efforts by all parties involved in internet commerce, say security experts..
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 13 2007 2:05PM Security
Study: Cyber criminals favour drive-by download attacks

Study: Cyber criminals favour drive-by download attacks

Hackers continue to favour drive-by downloads to launch cyber attacks, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 3 2007 9:54AM Security
Estonia to boost cyber security after DoS attack

Estonia to boost cyber security after DoS attack

The Estonian government has approved an action plan to boost its cyber security following a barrage of hacking attacks it blamed on Russia.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 10 2007 9:28AM Security
UK's Cyber terrorism threat is growing

UK's Cyber terrorism threat is growing

A cyber terrorism attack on the UK infrastructure will happen in the next five years, according to the Digital Security Services Manager at BP.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 22 2007 10:21AM Security
Estonia blames Russia for cyber war

Estonia blames Russia for cyber war

Estonia has been hit by a series of hacking attacks crashing the country's websites and has accused Russia of starting a cyber war.
Fiona Raisbeck May 18 2007 10:15AM Security
Philips signs three-year deal with World Cyber Games

Philips signs three-year deal with World Cyber Games

Inaugural WCG Philips amBX Cup Challenge.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2007 12:21PM Hardware
Schneier: Cyber crime goes global

Schneier: Cyber crime goes global

Organised gangs are operating in under developed countries to launch cyber attacks because of lax law enforcement, according to Bruce Schneier, CTO at BT Counterpane.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 8 2007 1:45AM Security
Hackers target MySpace in new cyber war

Hackers target MySpace in new cyber war

Computer hackers are planning to target social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, in a multi-billion-pound "cyber war" next year, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 13 2006 9:53AM Security
Cyber Monday a myth, but online shopping habits still a risk

Cyber Monday a myth, but online shopping habits still a risk

Mastercard announced this week that the so-called "Cyber Monday" is a myth, but information security experts are still warning to businesses to keep an eye on their employees as they begin their online shopping en masse.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 23 2006 9:31AM Security
On compliance: Congress must act on cyber security to avoid confusion

On compliance: Congress must act on cyber security to avoid confusion

Over the next year or so, this space will provide a monthly guest perspective on various aspects of regulatory compliance from the leading information security companies that make up our CSIA's membership. For our inaugural column, I'd like to focus on the need for Congressional action on data security.
Paul Kurtz, Jul 20 2006 7:52PM Security
What pill can I take for cyber insecurity?

What pill can I take for cyber insecurity?

Ahhhhh, the internet. We are hooked, and we better be prepared for the consequences. Real dollars are being lost, identities are being stolen, botnets are running rampant, consumer ATM cards are being compromised, spam is jamming our inboxes, the press is reporting stories that contribute to consumer cyber fears, and mankind again finds itself waging a protracted war — this time against internet insecurity.
Kevin Mandia Jul 6 2006 8:31PM Security
Cyber crims fake Google pharmacy

Cyber crims fake Google pharmacy

Software anti-virus vendor, SurfControl has discovered a new blended email/internet security threat, with a fake Google banner.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2006 4:01PM Security
Cyber blackmail increasing

Cyber blackmail increasing

Cyber blackmail is on the increase, a new report has found.
René Millman Apr 21 2006 3:21PM Security
Cyber criminals count on Sudoku to infect victim PCs

Cyber criminals count on Sudoku to infect victim PCs

Security experts yesterday warned that a growing number of maliciously coded web pages are downloading spyware programs onto computers without the consent of the sites' visitors.
William Eazel Apr 5 2006 9:52AM Security
Cyber criminals turn to extortion with Zippo-A trojan

Cyber criminals turn to extortion with Zippo-A trojan

Security experts have identified a tojan that encrypts victims' computer files, and then attempts to extort a ransom of $300 to restore the hijacked data.
William Eazel Mar 17 2006 10:10AM Security
CIOs fearful of cyber crime

CIOs fearful of cyber crime

Australian CIOs now rank employees as the greatest threat to organisational security, according to a new IBM comissioned report.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2006 1:19PM Security
Researchers pioneer digital fingerprint forensics to nab cyber thieves

Researchers pioneer digital fingerprint forensics to nab cyber thieves

Researchers have demonstrated a new forensics technology designed to help catch cyber thieves and digital pirates. The digital fingerprinting technology, which was developed by academics at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering, is designed to help protect digital assets and identify national security leak sources.
William Eazel Mar 10 2006 9:51AM Security
Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Online fraudsters have developed a new phishing technique in response to increasingly aggressive moves to identify and shut-down traditional phishing sites. Dubbed "smart redirection attacks," the new threat is designed to ensure that potential phishing victims always link to a live website.
William Eazel Mar 8 2006 9:39AM Security
Forging a national cyber security strategy

Forging a national cyber security strategy

In the face of growing threats to its cyber assets, America requires a cohesive and comprehensive plan to protect its vital and most sensitive data. Here, one of the leading decision makers in the federal government IT arena coveys overarching priorities for securing the country's cyberspace.
Andy Purdy Mar 6 2006 7:59PM Security
Researcher develops 'active cookies' to take a bite out of cyber crooks

Researcher develops 'active cookies' to take a bite out of cyber crooks

An Indiana University School of Informatics scientist has said that his newly developed active cookie technology provides a “strong shield” against identity theft and cyber attacks.
William Eazel Mar 3 2006 9:30AM Security

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