cybercrime

Web attacks still profitable for crooks: Cisco

Web attacks still profitable for crooks: Cisco

Big money in banking trojans.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 9 2009 11:55AM Security
Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims

Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims

No OS safe from phishing.
Dan Kaplan Nov 19 2009 10:13AM Security
Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist

Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist

Cyber thieves facing up to four years in jail.
Shaun Nichols Nov 18 2009 10:46AM Security
UK Home Office delays McKinnon extradition

UK Home Office delays McKinnon extradition

Long-running legal battle takes new twist.
V3.co.uk staff Oct 20 2009 10:23AM Security
SC World Congress: US Feds call for more collaboration

SC World Congress: US Feds call for more collaboration

Though "significant" progress has been made.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 15 2009 11:29AM Security
Banks report 70 percent of phishing attacks hosted offshore

Banks report 70 percent of phishing attacks hosted offshore

Former Soviet republics responsible for most scams.
Brett Winterford Oct 12 2009 4:03PM Security
FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

Gang transferred cash to bogus accounts.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009 10:42AM Security
AusCERT: Cybercrime levels are "pandemic"

AusCERT: Cybercrime levels are "pandemic"

AusCERT calls on the Government to declare an emergency.
Ben Grubb Sep 11 2009 3:06PM Security
Cybercrime victims urged to come forward

Cybercrime victims urged to come forward

Crimes are 'under-reported', says legal chief.
Nate Cochrane Aug 4 2009 3:41PM Security
Security group warns of top 10 threats

Security group warns of top 10 threats

Criminal attacks top the lists of threats facing organisations in the coming
two years.
Phil Muncaster Jul 30 2009 10:46AM Security
Six steps to a secure web

Six steps to a secure web

E-crime fighters plead for global links and money.
Brett Winterford Jul 21 2009 6:13AM Security
Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals are combining older exploits with modern business management techniques to make money, according to a new Cisco security report released this week.
Chuck Miller Jul 17 2009 10:21AM Security
Only a "digital Pearl Harbour" can save us

Only a "digital Pearl Harbour" can save us

A tidal shift is needed on co-operation.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2009 3:59PM Security
Programmer charged with stealing Goldman code freed on bail

Programmer charged with stealing Goldman code freed on bail

A software programmer charged with copying secret financial-trading code from Goldman Sachs computers is out on US$750,000 bail.
Chuck Miller Jul 8 2009 11:03AM Security
"Iceman" hacker pleads guilty, faces 60 years

"Iceman" hacker pleads guilty, faces 60 years

A hacker who went by the alias "Iceman" pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges of wire fraud and now faces up to 60 years in prison.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 1 2009 11:06AM Security
Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Most of the rise in cybercrime can be linked to data-stealing malware, and trojans are the fastest growing category, according to a report released by Trend Micro.
Chuck Miller Jun 30 2009 10:53AM Security
FBI deploys cyber agents worldwide

FBI deploys cyber agents worldwide

The FBI has made cybercrime one of its top three priorities and currently has full time cyber officers deployed in 60 countries, Shawn Henry, assistant director for the agency's Cyber Division, said at the RSA conference last week.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 27 2009 11:11AM Security
FBI agent discusses big cybercrime bust

FBI agent discusses big cybercrime bust

The man responsible for a recent cybercrime bust has shared his experiences at the RSA conference in San Francisco.
Shaun Nichols Apr 23 2009 2:53PM Security
Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase

Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase

Two-thirds of security and risk professionals believe that the global recession will drive IT professionals out of work and into the online criminal fraternity, according to new research published at the annual e-Crime Congress.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:21AM Security
Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers

Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers

Cybercriminals are making around US$2 million a year from scams involving fake anti-virus software.
Dan Raywood Mar 23 2009 11:18AM Security

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