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NewsWhite House cyber proposal offers carrots for industry
The White House unveiled a set of cybersecurity proposals last week, including a suggestion that Congress pass a law giving private companies greater incentives to improve security. The proposed Read more...
Zeus Trojan mules used fake names, passports
Cybercrooks who allegedly stole millions of dollars from U.S. business bank accounts used unauthorized automated clearing house transactions, according to court documents made public when indictments Read more...
Are you managing for cybercrime?
As a manager, your to-do list gets longer every day. You must keep your IT shop operating efficiently, make sure the budget is on track and prepare for post-recession growth. However, some managers Read more...
Hackers indicted in ATM spree
Eight Russian and Eastern European computer hackers were indicted this week for allegedly breaking into ATMs in hundreds of cities world-wide and stealing $9 million. The indictments were announced Read more...
53 indicted in massive phishing plot
The FBI broke up a massive phishing scam last week, indicting 53 people in the United States in connection with a plot that victimized thousands of customers at two major U.S. banks. Another 47 Read more...
Phishing in the sights of the law
The FBI has arrested 53 people in "Operation Phish Phry," one of the first cases being prosecuted involving a huge fraudulent scheme based on phishing. We report this week on the 86-page indictment Read more...
Cybercrime wave hits smaller firms
A small- or medium-size business (SMB) must be just as careful as a bigger one when it comes to cybercrime. A new survey from security firm Panda Security finds that nearly half of SMBs in the United Read more...
How to write better tweets; Are you digitally active enough to attract a cybercriminal?;
> How to write better tweets. Article> Are you digitally active enough to attract a cybercriminal? Article> Tweet carefully to avoid wrath of SEC. Article> How you know it's a good career Read more...
Hard times attract cybercrime boom
As the economy struggles, some online crime watchers see signs that a portion of newly unemployed skilled tech workers are turning to the theft of sensitive data. This is taking place even as the Read more...
Cybercrime payoff greater than drug dealing
Crime, or at least cybercrime, pays. Business is so good, in fact, that even in the midst of an economic downturn, cybercrime is growing. The FBI reports that, for the first time ever, revenues from Read more...
| Press ReleasesGovSec to Feature Keynote Addresses by Sen. George Mitchell and FBI Experts on Cybercrime and CounterterrorismSpeakers Will Discuss Turmoil in the Middle East, Combating Cybercrime and Protecting the U.S. from Terrorist Attacks VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GovSec – the Government Security Conference & Read more >> GFI® Software Warns 2012 Will Be Rife With Familiar Cybercrime TricksRecent attacks uncovered by GFI Labs reveal patternof recycled cybercrime tactics adapted to conceal fraudulent purposes CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GFI Software today released its VIPRE® Read more >> Fluke Networks Releases New Signature Updates to Protect Against Emerging Wireless Security Threats and VulnerabilitiesAirMagnet's Intrusion Research Team monitors latest threats, creates custom signatures and automatically pushes updates to ensure AirMagnet Enterprise 9.0 customer protectionEVERETT, Wash., Nov. 8, Read more >> Imperva Releases First Comprehensive Hacker Forum AnalysisStudy finds hacking on the rise with attack discussions having grown exponentially over a four-year period and a major focus on "how to hack" tutorialsREDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Oct. 17, 2011 Read more >> AVG Unveils Global Community Powered Threat Report – Q3-2011Pickpocketing digital currency the new gold mine, criminals outsourcing money collecting to mobile operators and eavesdropping on Android AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AVG Technologies, a leading Read more >> |
