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Romanian authorities arrest cybercrime suspects

Romanian authorities arrest cybercrime suspectsCatching criminals is only the first step... Until judiciary systems around the world make a good example of these guys, nothing good will come out of these arrests. To reduce cybercrime we need effective deterrents. Slapping big fines that these guys are never going to pay...

Tags: Construction, cybercrime suspect, Romanian, Nate

Discussion threads 2008-07-18

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Give me one good reason not to just move them all to Linux

RE: Give me one good reason not to just move them all to LinuxAs a roaming tech helper and trainer, I completely concur. Over the past few years, I have moved quite a few of my clients to Mac or Linux and they couldn't be happier. And lately, the infestation...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Linux, malware

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Host suspected of serving spam, child porn cut off from Net

The Internet has at least partially disconnected itself from McColo, an ISP suspected of providing hosting services to criminals serving kiddie porn and selling Viagra and fake security software. According to PC World, Hurricane Electric, which had been peering with McColo disconnected Tuesday night. Global Crossing also peered McColo and...

Tags: Trend Micro Inc., Child Pornography, McColo, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Cyberthreats, Spam, Internet, Security, Spam And Phishing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-11-13

Privacy is for the ignorant

Privacy is for the ignorantSounds like someone has given up...And that's the worse thing that can happen.I used to think that way!I used to think this way also until I started studying cybercrime what it truly is. I will repeat what I learned and heard in the last lecture for...

Tags: Sales channel, Financial services, Dawson, credit card

Discussion threads 2007-04-30

FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool

FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping toolIt's about timeAs long as it falls under fedral wiretap laws where a court order is needed to do so it's about time. I don't see how it's any differnt then planting a bug in someone's house.They are talking about crooks and murderers...Power...

Tags: Federal government, Engineering, tool, FBI, phone, cell phone, mic

Discussion threads 2006-12-01

FBI reaches out and calls hackers

"We need your expertise and input as we develop strategies to battle cybercrime in the 21st century." That's FBI cybercrime unit chief Daniel Larkin addressing the Black Hat security conference yesterday. News.com reports: "The people we're going after are not just the script kiddies anymore. These people are...

Tags: Black Hat, FBI

Blog posts 2006-08-02

Cyberterror 'overhyped,' security guru says

Cyberterror 'overhyped,' security guru saysO RLY?Terrorists win.Again.You see, the problem with smoke and mirrors is that you can set up such an elaborate system, only to have the smoke blow right back in your face by a guy with a $3.99 battery-powered fan.And a terrorist with a stolencredit card number...

Tags: Homeland security, Sales channel, Internet, network, security, Cyberterror

Discussion threads 2005-11-23

Panel paints grim picture of cybercrime battle

Panel paints grim picture of cybercrime battleInvolve the ISPsOne obvious channel of discipline is via ISPs. They are in a position to shut down users malicious or zombie speedily.ISPs should be required and obliged to publish, maintain and operate an abuse e-mail account - not all do. They could also...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Internet service providers (ISPs), Operating systems, stupidity, computer, finance, Internet Service Provider, security, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2005-06-01