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Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Authorities in Morocco and Turkey have arrested two men suspected of creating and distributing the Zotob and Mytob worms.
Marcia Savage Aug 26 2005 8:35PM Security
Three indicted in connection with spam operation

Three indicted in connection with spam operation

A federal grand jury in Phoenix, Ariz. has indicted three people on charges of violating the federal Can-Spam Act for operating a pornographic spam business.
Marcia Savage Aug 26 2005 4:30PM Security
Debate» Security researchers should be paid for finding vulnerabilities in code

Debate» Security researchers should be paid for finding vulnerabilities in code
Kip McClanahan Aug 26 2005 3:41PM Security
ID is key in phishing battle

ID is key in phishing battle

Don’t lower your guard – criminals will always find new ways to perpetrate fraud
David Zumwalt Aug 26 2005 2:33PM Security
Brazilian hackers captured in police net

Brazilian hackers captured in police net

Brazilian police have captured 85 people suspected of operating a multi-million dollar high-tech theft operation.
David Quainton Aug 26 2005 11:19AM Security
Bring the outside in

Bring the outside in

Intel et al are selling the wonders of mobility, but security chiefs need to build freedom into policy, says René Millman
René Millman Aug 26 2005 10:36AM Security
Spammers use and abuse Microsoft in trojan delivery

Spammers use and abuse Microsoft in trojan delivery

A trojan virus is doing the rounds hidden in an email message from Microsoft warning about the Zotob worm.
David Quainton Aug 25 2005 11:31AM Security
Hacker gaming geek collared in Japan

Hacker gaming geek collared in Japan

A Chinese hacker has been arrested in Japan for virtual stealing in an online game.
David Quainton Aug 24 2005 11:38AM Security
AOL in great spam bounty giveaway

AOL in great spam bounty giveaway

Want to know what it is like living the life of a successful spammer? A competition from ISP AOL is offering the bounty recovered from a spam conviction to help you find out.
David Quainton Aug 10 2005 2:42PM Security
Fortinet ordered to stop selling antivirus in U.S.

Fortinet ordered to stop selling antivirus in U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has ordered Fortinet to stop selling antivirus products in the U.S. after a patent dispute with Trend Micro.
Marcia Savage Aug 9 2005 10:04PM Security
Sonoma in state over uni hack

Sonoma in state over uni hack

A hacker broke into the computer system of a northern Californian university and accessed the records and social security numbers of over 60,000 people.
René Millman Aug 9 2005 11:59AM Security
Hundreds arrested in Nigerian scam clampdown

Hundreds arrested in Nigerian scam clampdown

Nigerian anti-419 squads have recovered cash and assets worth more than $700 million in the last year.
David Quainton Aug 9 2005 10:06AM Security
Government in the cross-hair as targeted attacks rise

Government in the cross-hair as targeted attacks rise

Targeted attacks are on the rise as criminals seek to make money out of malware, and government is the main sector being hit.
David Quainton Aug 4 2005 12:03PM Security
Evil scammers cash in on London bombings

Evil scammers cash in on London bombings

Email scammers are cashing in on the London bombings with a re-hashed 419 scam.
David Quainton Aug 2 2005 12:00PM Security
CISOs weigh in on open source

CISOs weigh in on open source

Open-source software, security certifications, and emerging threats were among the topics a panel of CISOs pondered at the Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas.
Marcia Savage Jul 29 2005 10:06AM Security
310 arrested in mammoth 419 scam manhunt

310 arrested in mammoth 419 scam manhunt

Over 300 people have been arrested in Spain in a massive 419 manhunt.
David Quainton Jul 22 2005 12:11PM Security
Millions stolen in Japanese spyware heist

Millions stolen in Japanese spyware heist

Nearly 10 million Yen ($91,000) has been robbed from Japanese bank accounts due to a ‘Spyware bug’.
David Quainton Jul 22 2005 11:19AM Security
Criminals cash in on London bomb terror

Criminals cash in on London bomb terror

Sick virus writers are exploiting the bombing in London last week in order to propagate malicious code.
René Millman Jul 12 2005 3:51PM Security
Sasser teen escapes spell in jail

Sasser teen escapes spell in jail

The teen behind the Sasser and Netsky computer worms has avoided a prison sentence, despite admitting he was responsible for the worms that brought computers around the world to a grinding halt and caused millions of dollars was damage.
René Millman Jul 8 2005 2:27PM Security
'Rizler' spammer rolls up in court

'Rizler' spammer rolls up in court

A spammer alleged to have sent over a billion unsolicited emails to AOL users has finally been arrested and faces up to six months in jail.
René Millman Jul 6 2005 12:04PM Security

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