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European P2P network users targeted in piracy clamp down

European P2P network users targeted in piracy clamp down

Illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharers across the world faced a fresh wave of legal actions yesterday as the recording industry announced an escalation of its campaign against digital music piracy. The latest actions come with a new warning to parents to check what their children are doing online, as they could face financial penalties if their children access illegal material.
William Eazel Apr 5 2006 9:49AM Security
Microsoft to slow down ActiveX controls

Microsoft to slow down ActiveX controls

An ongoing patent infringement case will force Microsoft to weaken ActiveX controls within Internet Explorer (IE) within the next month.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 30 2006 11:54PM Security
U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates

U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates

Up to 145 of the 150 individuals identified following a recent U.K. court order for illegally sharing software over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks have been targeted in an anti-piracy initiative launched today by the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST).
William Eazel Mar 30 2006 9:48AM Security
Industry clamps down on custom trojans

Industry clamps down on custom trojans

A network of websites used by cyber criminals to create and sell custom-designed trojans used for corporate espionage and ID theft has been shut down after a concerted effort by IT security firms.
William Eazel Mar 9 2006 9:59AM Security
U.K. clamps down on online child porn

U.K. clamps down on online child porn

The number of web-based child abuse images hosted from U.K. servers has plummeted from 18 percent of all child abuse images found on the internet in 1997 to just 0.4 percent today, according to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) 2005 Annual Report.
William Eazel Mar 8 2006 9:34AM Security
Hacker jailed for bringing down millions of PCs

Hacker jailed for bringing down millions of PCs

A hacker who stopped more than three million Spanish computer users from using the internet has been sentenced to two years in jail. Twenty-six-year-old Santiago Garrido used a computer worm to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks after he was expelled from the popular "Hispano" IRC chat room for disobeying its rules.
William Eazel Feb 8 2006 11:55AM Security
High Court ruling clamps down on U.K. P2P users

High Court ruling clamps down on U.K. P2P users

The U.K. High Court has ordered ten internet service providers to hand over the customer details of 150 individuals accused of illegally sharing software.
William Eazel Feb 3 2006 10:50AM Security
East European cyber-police take down phishing ring

East European cyber-police take down phishing ring

The Bulgarian National Services to Combat Organized Crime (NSCOC) agency has arrested an ring of eight individuals who allegedly operated an international phishing operation.
William Eazel Jan 23 2006 9:48AM Security
Microsoft clamps down on illegal resale

Microsoft clamps down on illegal resale

Microsoft has filed 10 lawsuits against companies for allegedly pirating software and seven court actions against individuals for allegedly selling not-for-resale software to unsuspecting purchasers.
William Eazel Dec 20 2005 11:42AM Security
Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

US mobile operator Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey, seeking an injunction against Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating federal and state laws by sending “tens of thousands” of unsolicited text messages to its customers.
William Eazel Nov 25 2005 12:49PM Security
EarthLink brings down 'Timeshare Spammer'

EarthLink brings down 'Timeshare Spammer'

US ISP EarthLink's announced that its investigation of Peter Moshou, aka the "Timeshare Spammer," has led to Moshou being sentenced to serve one year in federal prison. He will also pay $120,000 in restitution stemming from his conviction in June on a federal charge of violating the CAN-SPAM Act.
William Eazel Nov 22 2005 9:51AM Security
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
Feds shut down California spyware ring

Feds shut down California spyware ring

The federal government lent a hand to PC users last week, pulling the rug out from a California-based spyware operation.
Frank Washkuch Nov 11 2005 9:51PM Security
Anti-phishing alliance clamps down on internet fraudsters

Anti-phishing alliance clamps down on internet fraudsters

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) today stepped up its efforts to combat internet fraud by promoting technological solutions.
William Eazel Nov 11 2005 11:19AM Security
Working group aims to lock down VoIP Security

Working group aims to lock down VoIP Security

The Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA) today released what it claims is the first comprehensive list of Voice over IP (VoIP) security threats.
William Eazel Oct 27 2005 11:29AM Security
Canyon country clamps down on cell spam

Canyon country clamps down on cell spam

An Arizona court has outlawed text message spam for the first time in the U.S.
David Quainton Sep 22 2005 11:29AM Security
Status Quo as viruses are down down, deeper and down

Status Quo as viruses are down down, deeper and down

Spam is rising but viruses and phishing attacks have gone on holiday, according to the latest malware stats.
David Quainton Sep 2 2005 11:23AM Security
Wireless hacker cut down to size

Wireless hacker cut down to size

A man has been successfully tried as the U.K’s first conviction for using someone else’s wireless connection.
David Quainton Jul 22 2005 3:24PM Security
Write down your passwords, increase security

Write down your passwords, increase security

Security buffs have urged employees to write down their passwords in hopes that people will not use the same weak phrase repeatedly, thereby increasing security.
Melissa Loveday Jul 20 2005 5:14PM Security
Cybercrime up but losses down - go figure

Cybercrime up but losses down - go figure

Average cybercrime loses have halved since last year, according to the 10th annual Computer Crime and Security Survey.
David Quainton Jul 15 2005 12:32PM Security

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