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Hackers pull a fast one on Fast24

Hackers pull a fast one on Fast24

ISP Fast24 has advised customers to ignore emails after its support forum was hacked into over the weekend.
David Quainton Mar 21 2005 4:12PM Security
Industry needs to agree on spyware

Industry needs to agree on spyware

Knocking out spyware is easier said than done, especially when what you say isn’t what you mean. Marcia Savage reports
Marcia Savage Mar 17 2005 12:27PM Security
Online criminals rewrite the script on phishing

Online criminals rewrite the script on phishing

Phishing criminals are increasingly turning to cross-site scripting in order to cheat internet users out of money, according to Netcraft.
René Millman Mar 15 2005 2:40PM Security
Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Instant messaging (IM) worms are on the rise and here to stay, according to a new report.
David Quainton Mar 11 2005 11:52AM Security
Phishing on the rise as phishers target smaller fish

Phishing on the rise as phishers target smaller fish

Delivery of phishing emails rose 42 percent in January, as internet criminals attack more companies and compromise more computers worldwide, a new report reveals.
David Quainton Feb 25 2005 12:47PM Security
Old worms resurface on web

Old worms resurface on web

Many old worms and viruses appear to be popping up on the internet but despite the increase of activity virus experts play down the threat.
René Millman Feb 22 2005 5:24PM Security
We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

The computer industry, like many others, has a number of 'celebrities' who are often thought of as its backbone. In reality, there is usually a much larger group of less well-known, or more often unheard of, people who contribute as much, if not more, to the industry's success than the popular press would have us believe.
Nick Barron Feb 22 2005 4:40PM Security
UK lectures China on spam

UK lectures China on spam

The British Government is to host a debate in which China and the rest of Asia will be urged to toughen up on spam. The event, organised by the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI), will take place on Tuesday as part of a wider ecommerce forum.
David Quainton Feb 18 2005 3:23PM Security
Review: eTrust Single Sign On

Review: eTrust Single Sign On

eTrust Single Sign On offers SSO functionality across a broad spectrum, from client applications to web applications, secured databases and virtually any networked application. It also offers useful tools to administer users, policies and even sessions.
Julian Ashbourn Feb 16 2005 12:00AM Security
NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

Reports suggesting the online gaming community gave over thousands of pounds to fraudsters were greatly exaggerated, according to the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 2:36PM Security
Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spammers are turning the table on Internet Service Providers by using a new form of trojan that sends email from the ISPs themselves.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 12:27PM Security
Fraudsters reaping profits on internet

Fraudsters reaping profits on internet

Internet-related complaints accounted for more than half of all fraud reports filed with the Federal Trade Commission last year.
Marcia Savage Feb 1 2005 10:52PM Security
Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Uk computer misuse legislation may take a little longer to reform than was first planned.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 4:06PM Security
Business continuity plans on rise but weaknesses remain

Business continuity plans on rise but weaknesses remain

More companies have implemented enterprise-wide business continuity and disaster recovery plans over the past five years, but those plans continue to have weaknesses, according to a survey by Deloitte & Touche LLP and CPM Global Assurance.
Marcia Savage Jan 31 2005 7:19PM Security
Germany gets tough on spam

Germany gets tough on spam

Penalties of up to €50,000 face spammers according to draft proposals of a new German law.
David Quainton Jan 31 2005 4:13PM Security
Spanish man arrested on webcam hacking charge

Spanish man arrested on webcam hacking charge

Spanish police have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with writing and distributing a trojan which hijacks unsuspecting users' webcams.
René Millman Jan 19 2005 1:25PM Security
Private webcams left unsecured on internet

Private webcams left unsecured on internet

Thousands of private security webcams are publicly viewable from the internet and are not being secured from cyber peeping toms and hackers, SC Magazine has learned from an investigation.
René Millman Jan 6 2005 5:40PM Security
Scammers prey on tsunami disaster fundraising efforts

Scammers prey on tsunami disaster fundraising efforts

Hordes of scammers are exploiting the Asian tsunami to prise money from email recipients, it has emerged. 419 scams and phishing attacks are being crafted to extort money from those wishing to help victims of last week’s disaster.
David Quainton Jan 5 2005 11:56AM Security
VPNs set the market on fire

VPNs set the market on fire

The firewall and VPN business will be worth $843 million by the end of next year, according to a new survey. With hardware and software revenue increasing by 2 percent through 2004, projected figures for 2005 suggest growth will increase to 16 percent.
David Quainton Dec 6 2004 3:45PM Security
Ohio toughens up on spam

Ohio toughens up on spam

The strongest anti-spam legislation in the US has been approved in Ohio. The Substitute House Bill 383 promises up to 18 months jail time, fines and removal of property for anyone convicted of illegal spamming.
David Quainton Dec 3 2004 4:05PM Security

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