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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
Organized cyber criminals dominate malware creation

Organized cyber criminals dominate malware creation

Over the last year, malware creation and distribution has been increasingly taken over by gangs of organized cyber criminals, undertaking highly targeted attacks for financial gain, new research has revealed.
William Eazel Feb 21 2006 10:53AM Security
Organized cyber criminals target Valentine’s Day surfers

Organized cyber criminals target Valentine’s Day surfers

In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, security experts have warned that a recent jump in the number of online dating sites across the world can be at least partly attributed to the increase in malevolent websites used by cyber criminal as an opportune moment for phishing, spam and hacker attacks on unsuspecting victims.
William Eazel Feb 13 2006 10:15AM Security
Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals

Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals

The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) have come together for the first time to jointly outline preliminary best practices aimed at eradicating online fraud.
William Eazel Dec 15 2005 11:21AM Security
Cyber criminals fuel 2005 malware explosion

Cyber criminals fuel 2005 malware explosion

This year has seen the number of new malware threats rise by a staggering 48 percent, according to new research.
William Eazel Dec 7 2005 9:13AM Security
Attacks rocket as organized cyber criminals target IM

Attacks rocket as organized cyber criminals target IM

IT security watchers today reported that the number of recorded attacks using instant messaging (IM) to propagate is rocketing as organized cyber criminals begin to target IM networks.
William Eazel Dec 5 2005 2:39PM Security
Cyber gamers vie for world glory in Singapore

Cyber gamers vie for world glory in Singapore

SINGAPORE - More than 700 computer game enthusiasts are gathering in Singapore to take part in the world's biggest competition for computer and video games.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2005 3:29PM Software
Organized cyber criminals can 'bring down firms at will'

Organized cyber criminals can 'bring down firms at will'

Executives and corporate boards need to be vigilant about the threats posed by a global organized crime industry that has the capacity to "bring down firms at will," according to IT security industry insiders.
William Eazel Nov 15 2005 10:46AM Security
Review: Cyber Alert

Review: Cyber Alert

Author Peter Warren and Michael Streeter
Jon Tullett Jul 1 2005 12:00AM Security
Japan hits Korea in cyber war

Japan hits Korea in cyber war

Political hacktivism in the Far East has risen sharply in the past month following a sovereignty dispute between Japan and Korea.
David Quainton May 10 2005 12:04PM Security
How time flies: A round up of the year's cyber events

How time flies: A round up of the year's cyber events

Worms, phishing, patching holes… sound all too familiar? Ben Rothke takes a look back at the big threats that hit the industry in 2004
Ben Rothke Dec 2 2004 12:22PM Security
Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has welcomed 13 senior information security executives as charter members of its Advisory Board of the Americas for Cyber Security.
Robert Jaques Oct 28 2004 2:15PM Security
US and India collaborate over cyber security

US and India collaborate over cyber security

The Information Technology Association of America (ITA) and India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) this week signed a memorandum of understanding to lay a roadmap for their collaboration on the prevention of cyber crime.
Robert Jaques Oct 14 2004 2:49PM Security
U.S. cyber security czar’s resignation was expected

U.S. cyber security czar’s resignation was expected

Amid rumors that his quick resignation from the Department of Homeland Security stemmed from frustrations with the agency’s lack of attention to cyber security issues, the country’s now former cyber security chief Amit Yoran said that it was understood from the beginning he would only serve for one year.
Illena Armstrong Oct 1 2004 10:51PM Security
Do you already know your cyber attacker?

Do you already know your cyber attacker?

The victim of a hardware robbery decided to investigate things further when his business began to suffer. Justice was served as the culprits were caught and legal history was made. Neil Hare-Brown explains how
Neil Hare-Brown Sep 2 2004 3:18PM Security

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