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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
Getting organized to gain support

Getting organized to gain support

If your days are anything like mine, there is no shortage of people who you must keep apprised of your company’s information security and risk information posture. This list of professionals seems endless — peers, the board of directors, executive managers, internal and external auditors, and a myriad of regulators.
Gene Fredriksen Dec 15 2005 8:59PM 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
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
Online crime gangs have organized supply chain

Online crime gangs have organized supply chain

An organized supply chain has developed among the criminals using online attacks to steal credit card numbers and other sensitive data, according to Teros President and CEO Bob Walters.
Marcia Savage Mar 30 2005 11:11PM Security
Private-public sector rallies against organized cybercrime

Private-public sector rallies against organized cybercrime

Organized crime on the internet is a growing threat but the sky is not falling.
Marcia Savage Feb 17 2005 9:46PM Security
Organized crime targets UK financial institutions

Organized crime targets UK financial institutions

Organized crime gangs are planting staff in financial institutions, a new report shows. The report, conducted by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), details how groups deliberately target banks, investment firms and insurance companies in order to commit identity theft.
David Quainton Nov 12 2004 11:28AM Security

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