06.22.2006 - VNU Net
Software piracy rampant in the EU
Intellectual property crime such as counterfeiting and piracy is on the rise, and seizures at EU external borders have increased dramatically, according to a government report released today

06.22.2006 - Domain Informer
MicroWorld - Doombot Worm Spreads via Phishing Model Attack
Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies inform that a Backdoor Worm named 'Doombot.k', is spreading fast via 'abuse warning' emails, spoofing domain names of security software companies and leading business houses. The modus operandi of proliferation is strikingly similar to many phishing attacks in recent times.

06.22.2006 - Money Web
Bank scams – trust nobody, not even your mother
Never disclose your ATM pin number to anyone - not your boss, secretary, wife, daughter, buddy – not even your mother.

06.20.2006 - PC World
Computer Worm Lures Victims With 'Naked World Cup'
Disguises itself as pictures from nonexistent 'Naked World Cup.'

06.20.2006 - NBC 10
Tips: Don't Get Caught By A Phisher
Never click a link in an e-mail to go to a Website. Always copy it into your Web browser and go to it that way. The link may take you somewhere that is different than what is shown in the e-mail.

06.19.2006 - Information Week
Google's Orkut Hit By Personal-Data-Stealing Worm
The malware works its way onto users' personal computers when they click on infected links in Orkut scrapbook pages.

06.14.2006 - IT Observer
Is your computer a zombie?
While it may be tempting to think your PC is safe and that computer nasties are a thing of the past, think again. Malicious attacks have evolved beyond previous attacks from virus writers who wanted to show off their skills and get caught for self publicity.

06.14.2006 - Small Business Computing
Hard Drive Crash: Minimize the Carnage
With the size of modern hard drives now exceeding 40 GB, it's no surprise that many people carry their business files and customer databases around on their laptops. While this may be incredibly convenient, there is a major downside. All it takes is one hard drive crash and all your data is history. And unless you've prepared for the worst, you could be in serious trouble.

06.13.2006 - PC World
Fraudsters drink from the World Cup
When the World Cup kicked-off earlier this month, so did a wave of Internet security threats.

06.12.2006 - Neo Seeker
Your Spam is Made in Taiwan too
New study finds that half of all spam comes fron Taiwan. I bet you thought all of that Spam that clutters your In-Box came from all around the world. I honestly thought that lots of it came from Africa. I mean, I'm still waiting to hear back from that displaced king who I just sent $10,000. He said he'd get back to me with interest.

06.08.2006 - ZD Net India
PCs poisoned by 'Google Pharmacy' scam
The phishing e-mail, which contains a realistic Google logo but with the two "o"s replaced with blue Viagra pills, was spotted by Internet security firm Surf Control's threat centre Thursday afternoon.

06.07.2006 - World Cup Web
A new Trojan was sent out last night posing as a free wall chart that lets users track their team's progress in the World Cup finals.
The Haxdoor-IN Trojan arrives as an attachment in an email containing a description of the chart. The emails have only appeared in German so far, but security experts believe that other languages may also have been used.

06.05.2006 - Computerworld
Cell phone insecurity
I can see a bit of a battle coming in the very near future. We've learned to protect our computers, and we will soon have to learn to protect our digital, smart cell phones. While a number of cell phone viruses have been reported, there have not been any real mass outbreaks - yet.

06.07.2006 - My Broadband
Trojan takes files to hostage, asks for ransom
There are more reports of infections of a new Ransomware, which started circulating in the first week of May. Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies inform that the malware, named as 'Trojan.Win32.MayArchive.a', directs users to buy pharmaceuticals worth $75 from a Russian Web site at virtual gunpoint.

06.01.2006 - Monsters and Critics
Ransomware virus appears in Britain
A virus that first appeared in the US last year, which targets personal computer files and then demands a ransom from their owner, has now been reported in Britain.

06.01.2006 - The Gardian
Safe to gamble? Don't bet on it
But some users had problems with the program and when security companies started investigating, they discovered the calculator silently dropped keylogging software - watching what keys were pressed - on the computer. It also used a "rootkit" to hide itself from searches. When the user logged in to several gambling sites.

05.31.2006 - BBC
Woman targeted by web hackers
Helen Barrow feared she would lose coursework for her degree A woman from Greater Manchester has become a victim of an internet scam in which hackers hijack computer files and blackmail owners to get them back.

05.23.2006 - CIO Today
New Yahoo Messenger Worm Hijacks Internet Explorer
"People have to treat instant messaging as they have been taught to treat e-mail -- with suspicion -- and not open suspicious attachments," said Natalie Lambert, an analyst at Forrester Research. "We have to start applying what we have learned with e-mail to these other applications."

06.07.2006 - Business Software Alliance
BSA Launches Internet Fraud Reporting Website
The website is designed to raise awareness about online fraud while encouraging individuals to submit their own stories of how they were “duped” into purchasing pirated software online.

05.25.2006 - Contra Costa Times
Don't hesitate to keep an eye on MySpace use
Q. My kids have set up MySpace profiles, even though they were not supposed to. They insist that only their friends have access to their profiles, but how can a parent be sure? How do I know?

05.24.2006 - Security Pro News
Top Ten Laptop Security Recommendations
Leverage anti-virus software, encryption solutions, anti-spyware and firewalls. Prevent unauthorized access and spyware from invading your computer and protect

05.24.2006 - The Register
Carders scam spammers
Fraudsters who deal in stolen credit card data have devised a means to extract money from sponsors of junk mail campaigns.

05.23.2006 - Laptop Logic
MSN Phisher Jailed for Three Years
The FBI quickly searched and seized the phishers computers, which contained evidence of phishing effords. 50 to 250 victims fell ...

05.18.2006 - KSL.com
Medical I.D. Theft in Utah,
You may remember the Utah mother recently charged with stealing another woman's identity and using it at the hospital to have a baby. This isn't the first time that something like this has happened. It's becoming increasingly hard for doctors and hospitals to separate the truth from bold-faced lies.

05.18.2006 - CNN.com
Identity theft: The new way to rob a bank
When Bank One notified Houston veterinarian Mike Janney that he owed $85,000 on his line of credit, he was stunned.

05.18.2006 - DQ Channels
US users don't take back up of data regularly
nearly half of adult US computer users who have digital content stored on their computer run the risk of losing their digital files forever because they don't back them up to external devices or media, according to a new US adult consumer survey of computer users, sponsored by Maxtor Corporation, a storage company.

05.18.2006 - Times-Standard
Identity theft - don't be a victim
A recent survey by the Better Business Bureau indicated that 9.3 million American adults were victims of identity theft in some form in the past twelve months. Computer industry analyst Gartner Group reported that almost half of the 5,000 Internet users it surveyed said that concerns about the security of their information online had curtailed their online shopping behavior.

05.17.2006 - Newswire
Feeling the Heat from Cyber Crime
Not everyone equates the hot weather with relaxation and holiday time. Computer hackers and malicious code writers are a prime example, often choosing summer as the season to work extra-hard and unleash a new spate of viruses and worms.

05.17.2006 - IT Week
Cyber-crooks take aim at online gamers
Security experts warned yesterday that cyber-crooks are increasingly targeting online gamers with scams aiming to steal money.

05.17.2006 - Spotlighting News
eBay Software Pirates Threatened by Symantec and McAfee
The Software and Information Industry Association disclosed May 16 that it filed three separate lawsuits in federal district court in Los Angeles that week against individuals who were allegedly using the eBay auction site to sell pirated copies of popular software.

05.17.2006 - Beaumont Journal
BBB: Be wary of 'wealthy' e-mails
Sometimes the subject lines hint at great wealth ("Triple your income"). Other times, they imply that a business stands ready to give you a great deal ("We have four lenders competing to refinance your home").

5.12.2006 - Computerworld
Ukrainian sentenced to 35 months for software piracy
The 28-year-old sold pirated copies of software through his own web sites and eBay

05.11.2006 - Star News Group
Fraudsters phish for your number
The latest phishing scam detected circulating on the Internet begins with a simple warning distributed via email, detailing that there has been a problem with the recipient’s bank account and instructs them to urgently phone a listed number o resolve it.

05.11.2006 - Security Pro News
Stolen Identities Found On Server
A malicious program called Trojan-Phisher-Rebery has been stealing personal information and placing it onto a remote server where it would likely be sold to other criminals.

05.11.2006 - Computer Active UK
New crackdown on cyber crime
The UK’s new FBI-style crime fighting agency has unveiled plans to get tough on cyber crime.

05.11.2006 - IT News
Hackers work plagues PCs two years later
Two years after the arrest of a noted hacker, his creation remains at the top of the virus charts, a security company said, proving just how long an Internet affliction can last. “This tells us that there are still many people out there who aren't using any anti-virus software at all, but are busy passing on an old pox to others.”

05.10.2006 - All Headline News
Beware: E-mail Card to Mom Could Send Her a Virus as Well
The loving e-mail card you send to your mom could leave her computer with very undesirable consequences while you believe you’re sending her a loving greeting, warns McAfee. According to McAfee SiteAdvisor, a division of McAfee Inc., several online greeting card sites were tested, and it was found that many of them include spam, spyware and even viruses.

05.10.2006 - SC Magazine
Spyware stages ‘significant counterattack’
Spyware made a significant comeback during the first quarter of 2006, new threat-monitoring research has revealed.

05.04.2006 - Seacost Online
Laptops must be secure on road
They offer a wealth of convenience: portability, wireless network connectivity, always having your information with you, and more. Along with that convenience also comes risk, especially if you deal with confidential or sensitive information.

05.04.2006 - NWA News
Hackers are sneaky threats for wireless-network users
In the world of wireless networks, public Internet kiosks and laptops, a long line at the airport security checkpoint might be the least worry a frequent flier faces. Instead, keystroke loggers, spyware and unsecured hotel Internet connections let hackers and ne’erdo-wells tag along for the trip.

04.03.2006 - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
SPAM E-MAIL CONFIRMING THE PURCHASE OF A CELL PHONE, INCLUDES A PHISHING SCAM TARGETING PAYPAL CUSTOMERS BY REQUESTING PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Spam e-mails have been circulating confirming the recipient's purchase through phonedepotusa.com. The e-mail provides a PayPal shopping cart detailing a cell phone purchase including the type of cell phone and shipping information. Included in the e-mail is a link if the recipient wishes to dispute the transaction. Upon clicking the link, the recipient is redirected to a phishing Web page which displays a PayPal login screen requesting their login name and password.

04.03.2006 - Business Week
Phisher Kings Court Your Trust
Computer-based fraudsters are finding new ways to trick people -- not technology -- to get the information they seek

04.27.2006 - Orlando Sentinel
Lucrative ID theft gets man 12 years
Through his victims, including a judge, he bought more than $80,000 in goods. Assistant State Attorney Beth Crumpler said Gillis stole bank statements and bills from mailboxes and used personal information from the mail to make phony checks and IDs.

04.27.2006 - The Toronto Star
beware peer-to-peer downloading
If there's one thing that peer-to-peer download software has taught me, it's that Becky is a pretty commonly used named in pornography.

04.25.2006 - Information Week
Phishers Snare Victims With VoIP
The recipient is asked to dial a telephone number to talk with a "bank representative," but then is asked to leave personal information on an answering machine. It's the first time VoIP has been used in this fashion, a security vendor says.

04.25.2006 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Security tips for small business
Though small businesses bring in smaller profits than Fortune 500 companies, they are becoming the preferred target for cyber hackers.

04.25.2006 - CIO Today
How To Stop Internet Identity Theft
Ultimately, while technology can help protect you, the fight against identity theft must be fought with common sense, informed caution, and a solid understanding of what you are up against.

04.20.2006 - The Register
Stop the bots
What is a botnet? Today it's an illegal collection of hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of compromised computers all being controlled with a common infrastructure. There's even one case where a real botnet was found with about 1.5m machines under one person's control. Incredible.

04.20.2006 - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Man to pay $84,000 in spyware lawsuit
An Oregon man will pay nearly $84,000 in fines and consumer restitution for using e-mail to market bogus anti-spyware software called Spyware Cleaner, Washington state officials said in announcing a settlement.

04.20.2006 - SC Magazine
‘High risk’ malware poses as Symantec update
... Max Rayner, CIO and executive vice president of product and service delivery, said that the malware was first detected by the firm's staff in Asia who passed ...

04.19.2006 - Tech Search
Spoofed By Slime
Spoofing messages from usually-trusted sources is just the same old-same old for malware makers, spyware spreaders, and phishing freaks. Some of the most effective have posed as security messages from Microsoft, say, about patches you'd better download.

03.18.2006 - Detroit News
Hacking made easy: Software steals information
When Graeme Frost received an e-mail notice that an expensive digital camera had been charged to his credit card account, he immediately clicked on the Internet link included in the message that said it would allow him to dispute the charge. As the 29-year-old resident of southwestern England scoured the resulting Web page for the merchant's phone number, the site silently installed a password-stealing program that transmitted all of his personal and financial information.

04.17.2006 - Daily India
Securing Your Email In An Insecure World
What is spam anyway? Email spam is also called unsolicited bulk email - like junk mail in your computer system. In other words, it is email that you have not asked to receive. When we say "bulk email," we are usually referring to one message that is sent to more than 200 email recipients at a time.

04.17.2006 - TMC Net
Scott & Scott Cautions Companies Purchasing Software: Avoid Temptation To Purchase Deeply Discounted Software From eBay
Small to Medium Sized Businesses Particularly Susceptible to Copyright Infringement Claims, Resulting In Fines from Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Software Information Industry Association (SIIA)

04.13.2006 - Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
Nothing on the Internet is free
Think about this: You're sitting around watching TV some evening and you hear glass breaking in the basement. And a man wearing a ski mask comes charging up the back stairs, points at you and says, "You've got burglars in the basement. Twenty dollars and I'll get rid of them!" Now, are you going to pay this guy or shoot this guy? When it comes to our computers, you'd be surprised how many of us pay him!

04.13.2006 - SC Magazine
Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads
The amount of illegal downloading by U.S. residents between 8- and 18-years-old has dropped by 17 percent in the last two years, due mainly to growing fear of viruses and spyware, new research has claimed.

04.13.2006 - Gazette
Schools teach ‘cyber ethics’
Ethics lessons have been part of education for decades, but a new type of dialogue is gaining momentum with both students and teachers — the appropriate use of computers.

04.13.2006 - WTOP News
Police Warn of eBay Scam With Multiple Victims
FAIRFAX, Va. - If you sell on eBay, you need to be aware of a new scam, one that's snared at least six victims in Fairfax County.

04.11.2006 - IT Wire
A new kind of telephone scam: phishing
A new type of phishing scam targeting Chase Bank customers has been detected which redirects recipients to a 1-800 telephone number rather than a fraudulent web site.

04.11.2006 - Miami Herald
Virus and spyware scanners are the best, cheapest protection
Q: When I was struggling with e-mail problems, I ran into a screen recommending a scanning program to identify what was wrong with my operating system. After identifying 146 problems, to fix them I had to accept charges on my credit card for $47, including renewal of the charges every year.

04.10.2006 - Business Week
This Bug Is Nasty, Brutish, And Sneaky
Hackers have raised the stakes with a new bug almost immune to detection.

04.06.2006 - Binghamton University
Q&A: Digital security
Basically, just don’t trust e-mail. The bad guys are becoming much more sophisticated. The rule of thumb is: If it’s unsolicited and it’s asking you to do something, it’s never real. Most legitimate businesses will not be contacting you via e-mail to conduct sensitive business. Clicking on anything you see in an e-mail is dangerous.

04.05.2006 - The Register
Trojan-powered scam network dismantled
Banks, telecos, hotels, airlines and international betting services were among those affected by the creation and sale of Briz Trojans, a malware-creation-for-hire scam recently uncovered by security researchers.

04.04.2006 - CRN
Companies Spooked About Smart Phone Security
Most companies won't deploy smart phones to workers because of security worries, a survey released by the research arm of the Economist claimed Tuesday.

3.30.2006 - Post-Gazette
Security fears puts a clamp on employees' Web use
Companies are clamping down on employees' workplace use of the expanding range of free Internet services, such as instant messaging and video downloading, to protect themselves from viruses, communications traffic jams and regulatory missteps.

3.30.2006 - Guardian
Be it a company or home user, attackers show no prejudice when there's a security lapse to exploit
When it comes to security, the net hates hubris. No matter how technically adept you may feel, the internet has a way of slapping you down. And it is hardly consoling to know that this is as true for those staffing the firewall frontlines at big corporations as it is for the home computer user. We can all get hacked.

3.28.2006 - The Racquet
PC Advice: updates, backups
There are a number of preventive measures you can take to safeguard your computer from either operator error or another eminent threat. Backing up your information and updating your computer’s software are just a few suggestions. One of the most important safeguards is backing up your files. This is not a difficult task nor is it time consuming. When backing up your information, there are a number of storage devices you can use. Some examples include an external hard drive, a secondary internal hard drive, CD or DVD, or depending on the size, a USB flash drive

03.27.2006 - MSMBC
With more people buying goods on online auction sites, crooks are getting even more aggressive.
The scam, increasingly common, highlights the growing vulnerability of online auction houses. Chung had unwittingly sent money to a fraudster who had hijacked the eBay account of a legitimate seller.

3.25.2006 - News Day
If something's phishy online, avoid the hook
We haven't talked about seniors and computers for a while. But if you've been e-mailing and Web browsing you've probably encountered or become a victim of "phishing." Pronounced "fishing," it means that someone with the ability of sending hundreds of random e-mails has been "fishing" for information about your personal life.

03.23.2006 - Sun-Harald
Beware and aware
Thieves, crooks and scammers have been around for centuries. But, today's unsavory group now plies their trade from afar as they pickpocket our identities and hard-earned money. Here is a sampling of recent schemes.

03.21.2006 - PC World
IRS, Security Company Warn of Tax Phishers
U.S. taxpayers aren't the only ones busy as the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches. Identity thieves posing as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have also been active, sending out hundreds of thousands of phony phishing e-mail messages, according to the IRS and security vendors Symantec and Websense.

03.19.2006 - Vail Daily
Last-minute lift tickets may be scam
Most of the problem takes place on eBay, where a quick search for "Copper Mountain ski pass" brings up a long list of four-passes for sale.

03.16.2006 - Contrator UK
Virus outbreak 'troubles' security experts
Speaking at the 28th annual gathering of IT leaders at the PC Forum, security experts admitted a new wave of virus attacks is targeting millions of healthy PCs at a disturbingly rapid pace.

03.16.2006 - The Age
New computer virus watches mouse clicks
Computer hackers have developed a way of recording mouse clicks, as well as keystrokes, using a new form of virus.

03.15.2006 - Telegraph
Don't let the phishers catch you
Conventional credit card fraud is on the wane, but scammers are increasingly sending out bogus e-mails or cold-calling people to obtain their internet banking details. Richard Evans explains how to cope with these scams.

03.14.2006 - Fox News
Computer Virus Demands Ransom for Encrypted Files
Virus hunters have discovered a new Trojan that encrypts files on an infected computer and then demands $300 in ransom for a decryption password.

3.9.2006 - Computing
Taxing times ahead as spam soars
The volume of unsolicited email has jumped sharply over recent weeks as spammers target surfers with tax planning offers in the run up to the end of the financial year.

03.07.2006 - IDG News Service
China malware increasing
The amount of malware coming from China rose 153% in the last six months of 2005,

03.09.2006 - BBC
Denial-of-service hacking soars
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, where hackers overload networks with data in an effort to disable them, have risen 50%, a security report says.

03.02.2006 - CRN
Bagle Bullies Users Into Infections
A new variant of the long-running Bagle worm appeared Wednesday, and tried to bully people into installing the payload by threatening to report them to the police. Dubbed Bagle.dw by Symantec, the worm arrives as an executable file attached to messages with subject heads that range from "You are a criminal and will be busted!" to "You steal from innocent people." Recipients who bite on the bait and launch

03.02.2006 - Courier Post Online
Family is victimized by Internet
Take the two-career Winslow couple who discovered four innocent family vacation photos of their 17-year-old daughter -- two of which showed her in a bikini -- were routed to a hard-core porn site.

03.02.2006 - KPHO
Consumers Warned of IRS "Phishing" Scam
Attorney General Terry Goddard today cautioned Arizona consumers to beware of an Internet "phishing" scam using emails that appear to come from the Internal Revenue Service, asking for personal financial information. Many of the phony emails involve what looks like a 1099 form detailing non-payroll income in an attempt to gain consumers' attention and their financial data. Consumers are also receiving fraudulent electronic mail with what appears to be an IRS letterhead that says the taxpayer is eligible for a refund and providing what it says is an IRS Web site to visit for more information. The site is phony.

03.02.2006 - Oneida Dispatch
Trooper explains ins and outs of Internet safety
Trooper John Evans spoke to Canastota high schoolers Wednesday morning about the importance of using safe and legal Internet behavior.

2.23.2006 - Globe and Mail
Sober virus is smart, menacing, bilingual and does Windows
A computer virus helped them apprehend the suspect. The man was using a computer infected ...

2.23.2006 - Bradenton Herald
Program teaches Net safety
Daborah Head, 5, knows exactly what to do if she receives e-mail from someone she doesn't know. "Not open it because spam might eat it," she said. ...

2.23.2006 - Delmarva Daily Times
Don't get scammed: There's no Powerball 'second chance'
... The apparent lottery scam reprises an earlier mass e-mail scam that sparked a Federal Trade Commission warning about what the agency calls "phishing.".

2.23.2006 - Potomac News
Fake Social Security Web site part of scam
... But as consumers become savvier to such “phishing” scams, the scammers are creating more complex ways of gaining personal information including bank account ...

2.22.2006 - WinInformant.com
Number of Phishing Sites Jumped Dramatically in December 2005
... Some sites installed malware onto unsuspecting people's computers and then showed a dialog that claimed the computer was infected. ...

2.22.2006 - IT Week
Spammers change distribution tactics
...using computer viruses to build vast networks of compromised machines to do their work. trying to build vast ‘botnets’ of virus-infected computers.

2.22.2006 - IT Vibe
Fifty eight percent of people receive at least one phishing email every day
Anti-virus firm Sophos are warning of a phishing onslaught - evidence that the drive towards financially motivated computer crime continues to ...

2.16.2006 - USA Today
First worm takes aim at latest Mac operating system
The first worm targeting Apple Computer's Mac OS X operating system has surfaced, though it does not appear to be widespread or especially dangerous.

2.16.2006 - Techtree.com
Olympics Torch Hoax Warns of Virus
Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have warned users not to fall for a new hoax spreading across the internet, posing as a warning of a non-existent virus. The "Olympic Torch" hoax warns email users to be wary of emails with the subject line "Invitation," and claims that this virus has been classified as "the most destructive virus ever". The hoax claims that the "virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc". Sophos is receiving an increasing number of reports of the hoax from users who are concerned it may be genuine.

2.15.2006 - theweekly.com
Beware Hot Spot Hackers -- Rescuecom Provides Wi-Fi Do's and Don'ts
Wireless "Hot Spots" are popping up faster than new selections at Starbucks. They can be a blessing for business travelers and computer users everywhere. However, if proper precautions are not taken, stealing information from your computer at a Hot Spot can be as easy as ordering a mocha latte for a "Hot Spot Hacker."

2.16.2006 - Eldorado Times
Protect yourself against fraud and theft
Nobody's fool - that's how we older adults can and should picture ourselves. After all, as the young ones are quick to point out, we weren't born yesterday! We're not racecar drivers, test pilots or alligator hunters, so we're not likely to be in a position where we have to make a quick decision. When faced with a potentially fraudulent offer and/or a person you suspect may be less than honest, let us slow down, think it through - make a call or two - get a glass of water, mull it over and take our time before making a decision.

1.11.2006 - USA Today
FTC launches site to fight cybercrime
Responding to the rising cybercrime threat, the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday unveiled an online tool designed to help consumers avoid becoming victims of Internet scams. At the website, www.onguardonline.gov, consumers can take interactive quizzes designed to enlighten them about ID theft, phishing, spam and online-shopping scams.

1.11.2006 - ZDNet
HOSTS file hijacking and bank password stealing trojans
HOSTS file hijacking combined with bank password stealing trojans is one of the more egregious spyware tricks currently being seen. Here's the scenario. A user is infected with a trojan and other malware that, among other things, changes the HOSTS file so that websites commonly used for online banking are redirected to the spyware pusher/thief's site which is made to look nearly identical to the real bank site. Everyone in the anti-spyware community knows who these ISPs are.

1.10.2006 - CNET News.com
Study: Instant-messaging attacks rose in 2005
Security attacks over instant-messaging networks became more prevalent in 2005, according to a new study. Microsoft's MSN network experienced the largest number of IM security incidents in both 2004 and 2005, while year-on-year incident growth rates were largest on America Online's AIM network, according to the report, published Monday by IM security vendor FaceTime Communications.

1.10.2006 - CNET News.com
Feds to banks: Put security policies in writing
Even if federal law doesn't explicitly say so, all companies that handle personal information for their customers should have written security policies, a computer security attorney said Tuesday. Last month, the Federal Reserve Board, which governs the U.S. banking industry, issued a new guide stating that all banks and other financial institutions must take certain steps to safeguard the personal data they handle.

1.5.2006 - Baltimore Sun
Don't ignore newly found booby trap in Windows
The flaw allows programmers to execute malicious code on your computer when you view a photo -- you'll just have to be very careful - and update your anti-virus software.

1.5.2006 - 6abc.com
Sober Worm Set to Strike?
...So far, it has not attacked Apple computers. Experts recommend that computer users keep anti-virus software up-to-date and maintain a firewall.

1.5.2006 - Register, UK
Spear phishers target eBay
...from eBay Member" message portal, according to US-based security reseller Greenview ... Cyber criminals are relentless in developing new and ingenious methods of...

1.4.06 - SearchSecurity.com
Seven trends to expect from virus and worm authors in 2006
...As cyber-criminals continue to "professionalize" virus and worm creation, 2006 will ... These trends will challenge security vendors, for they will have to develop...

 

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