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Spotlight: House passes CISPA while White House threatens veto
The legislation would allow private industry and the intelligence community to share information in the fight against cybercrime.
Three ways cyber criminals make money from hacking you
It seems like new reports of cyber criminals and botnets are surfacing every week, often with the revelation that they are making off with large sums of money to boot. Security vendor Trend Micro
Still using WEP for your Wi-Fi network? You're asking for trouble
You may have seen the news of how a man who broke into his neighbor's Wi-Fi router has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his crimes . Of course, it should be noted that Barry Ardolf received
Wi-Fi hacker gets 18 years, highlights danger of unsecured networks
A man who hacked into his neighbor's Wi-Fi router and launched a vindictive campaign of terror has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his crimes. The two-year episode was perpetuated by Barry
FBI busts two scareware gangs as part of global operation
An international effort, coordinated by the FBI, has successfully nabbed two scareware cyber-crime organizations. The groups are believed to be responsible for infecting hundreds of thousands of
FBI ramping up efforts to fight hackers and cybercrime
The FBI is bolstering its ability to fight cybercrime as it faces a spike in the number of prominent cyber intrusions, such as the break-in at RSA earlier this year . Robert Mueller, the FBI director,
White 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
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
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
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
