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Social engineering tactics of the Koobface botnet: The gang behind the Koobface botnet is periodically updating the template it relies on for infecting new years. Here are some of the most popular ones introduced by the gang throughout the year. by Dancho Danchev; Tags: Social Engineering, Gang, Security, Botnets, Malware, Cybercrime, Koobface, Photos, Screenshots, Dancho Danchev; Image galleries 2009-10-14
The ultimate guide to scareware protection: Taking into consideration the fact that 99% of ongoing scareware campaigns rely on "visual social engineering", this gallery presents some of the most popular templates used by cybercrime gangs in an attempt to trick the end user into installing the fake security software. by Dancho Danchev; Tags: Security, Scareware, Fake Security Software, Rogueware, Cybercrime, Screenshots, Photos, Dancho Danchev; Image galleries 2009-09-13
Alleged TJX hacker spun a wide web of cybercrime: Just goes to show no one's doing their homeworkWe keep pushing computerized systems out further and further into important aspects of our lives, and yet the security portion isn't baked in and is really an afterthought. Put a national security slant on all of this, and the possibilities are...; Tags: Hacking, PCI Standard, wide Web, hacker, cybercrime, Web, security; Discussion threads 2009-08-18
Prosecutor: Cybercrime will follow the cloud: Prosecutor: Cybercrime will follow the cloudWrongConsumers dont want the tether to the mother ship.Consumers want a product in their hand in this case optical disk that they can put in a drawer and use if their pc blows up.Logical or not. Tangible product for their $ is what the consumer...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, TVs, TV & Home Theater, cybercrime; Discussion threads 2009-07-13
Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well: Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very wellNot all of them paid.The cyber-crimes with country support doesnt have to pay. BTW, is there a law in UK to permit such "fighting-back against cyber-crimes"? Otherwise, they r cybercrime too. stupid, stereotypical articleone step up from copy-paste reporting..Funny you mention Obama...[i]...government...; Tags: cybercrime, Obama; Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well: A large part of me is worried about writing this post because in some way, I could be considered as promoting the idea or inciting people to commit cybercrime. Well, that's not my intention as such - instead I'm taking a more back seat approach to denounce why people commit...; Tags: Cybercrime, Web Site, Hacker, Cybersecurity, Attack, Security Industry, Web Site Development, Government, Phishing, Web Technology, Security, Hacking, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2009-06-25
Cybersecurity Review: Background, Threatscape, Best-Practices and Resources: The target of cybercrime centers on information - the data that is electronically stored for retrieval and subsequent use. To get an idea of the scale of the threat of cybercrime, it takes a look at the overall use of the Internet, theft or exposure of personal data through data...; Tags: Cybercrime, Eset, Cybersecurity, Phishing, Internet, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam, Spam And Phishing; White papers 2009-05-01
BBC team buys a botnet, DDoSes security company Prevx: Update: BBC Click's tweet states that they took legal advice following comments on the potential violation of U.K's Computer Misuse Act. There's a slight chance that you may have unknowingly participated in a recent experiment conducted by the BBC. In a bit of an...; Tags: Team, Cybercrime, Experiment, British Broadcasting Corp., BBC Team, Team Management, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Backups, Security, Management, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2009-03-12
Russia engaged in cyber war with neighboring countries: This January marked "the third successful cyberattack against a country" -- when suspected Russian attackers distributed a denial of service attack that overwhelmed three of the four Internet service providers in Kyrgystan, disrupting Internet access, reports DefenseTech. The culprit? The IP traffic was traced back to Russian-based...; Tags: Cybercrime, Russia, Attack, Security, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2009-02-02
Cybercrime cost $1 trillion last year, study: Cybercrime cost $1 trillion last year, studytrillionTell Obama, make laws, Presidential executive order on it, save money, oh wait, he does want to save money, never mind :)And McAfee would also tell you...............the sky was falling as per chicken little, but we can save you..............dah what dribble..............The salmonella outbreak cost...; Tags: cybercrime; Discussion threads 2009-01-29
UK cybercrime up 9% in 2007: UK cybercrime rose by more than 9% in 2007, according to Garlick. 3.5 mln online crimes were committed in the UK in 2007. There was an 8% drop in online identity theft and sexual offences fell 2%. by AM; Tags: Cybercrime, U.K., Identity Theft, Security, AM; Blog posts 2008-10-30
Businesses Under Cybercrime Attack - The Risks, the Impact and the Solution: This paper gives an insight into the cybercrime economy, including the latest Crimeware attacks and business models. It also outlines the long-lasting effects of successful cybercrime for enterprises and its executives. Off late digital information age "Data Equals Money." As a result, cybercrime has evolved into a booming worldwide business....; Tags: Cybercrime, Finjan Software Inc., Attack, Cyberthreats, Security, Strategy, Viruses And Worms, Management; White papers 2008-09-01
China busts hacking ring, managed to penetrate 10 gov't databases: If you needed a university certificate in China during the last couple of months, there's a big chance that a group of ten people could have supplied with you such, going a step further and adding your details in more than ten government databases across different provinces in the country,...; Tags: China, Cybercrime, Hacking, Certificate, Government Database, Shanghai Daily, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-19
(Gallery: Tools for CSI cybercrime): (Gallery: Tools for CSI cybercrime)See?[b]"The team does not attempt to crack high-grade encryption, relying instead on the threat of a prison sentence for individuals refusing to hand over passwords or decrypted files."[/b]Yikes!; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, CSI, cybercrime, Gallery, tool; Discussion threads 2008-08-18
Gallery: Tools for CSI cybercrime: Ever wondered how you catch the world's most high tech criminals? This photo gallery gives you a tour of the tools used digital forensics. by Andy Smith; Tags: Photograph, Tool, Productivity, Andy Smith, cybercrime, forensics. encryption, fraud, photos; Image galleries 2008-08-14
Healthcare and Cybercrime - The Risks, the Impact and the Solution: Off late digital information age "Data equals money." As a result, cybercrime has evolved into a booming worldwide business. Viruses, malware and online crime have moved from vandalistic hacking into a major shadow economy that closely mimics the real business world, including profit-driven organized cybercrime. Money is driving the growth...; Tags: Cybercrime, Finjan Software Inc., Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Human Resources; White papers 2008-08-01
Arm yourself with the knowledge to fight cybercrime: Criminal activity involving computers continues to grow, making it critical for law enforcement personnel, legislators, and IT pros to develop the knowledge to prevent, detect, report, and prosecute cybercrime. In this chapter from Scene of the Cybercrime, Second Edition, Deb Shinder and coauthor Michael Cross discuss cybercrime definitions and categories,...; Tags: Cybercrime, Knowledge, Syngress, Strategy, Management; Book chapters 2008-07-10
NATO allies form shield against cyber attacks: NATO is creating a cyber-command to protect its allies against crippling online attacks on national infrastructure. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO is creating a cyber-command to protect its allies against crippling online attacks on national infrastructure. The Cyber Defense Management Authority CDMA will co-ordinate cyber...; Tags: NATO, Cyberattack, DOS, attacks, cybercrime, security, hackers, Attack, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Nick Heath, silicon.com, Nick Heath, silicon.com; News items 2008-04-08
US Government leadership in cyber security lacking: US Government leadership in cyber security lackingWar on TechnologyI can see a great headline coming someday; WAR ON TECHNOLOGY: US Seeks to Fight War on Technology.Peace and Cheers,mpNote that the official quoted......holds a patronage appointment, which gives us a good idea of who to blame for this state of...; Tags: US Government leadership, cyber security, cybercrime, U.S. Government, leadership, government, security; Discussion threads 2007-12-13
Russian company is hub for all manner of cybercrime: Where is the world's hub for phishing, spam, child porn and identity theft? That would be the Russian Business Network in St. Petersburg, say computer security experts. The Washington Post reports that groups operating through the company's computers are thought to be responsible for about half of last year's incidents...; Tags: Cybercrime, RBN, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Identity Theft, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, ZDNet Government; Blog posts 2007-10-15