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August 19, 2006 · REUTERS
Internet scam warnings

Travel agents warned holidaymakers on Friday to be careful about booking trips online after an Internet scam was uncovered that has left nearly 3,000 people…

August 18, 2006 · Computer Crime Research Center
International Conference "BIN GigaCon 2006 - IT Systems Security and Reliability"

International Conference "BIN GigaCon 2006 - IT Systems Security and Reliability" 07-08 September 2006, Warsaw, Poland BIN GigaCon conferences, the biggest and…

August 18, 2006 · yomiuri.co.jp
1,802 cybercrimes committed by the samurais

There were 1,802 cybercrimes committed during the first six months of this year, a rise of 190 cases when compared with the same period last year and the…

August 18, 2006 · mobilemag.com
New hacker tool coming soon

File this one under A for Awareness. Available for purchase soon in the U.S. is a device that will enable you (or, more likely, someone you don't like or don't…

August 17, 2006 · news10now.com
Viruses cost us $5.2 billion

According to Consumer Reports' third annual State of the Internet survey, it found over the last two years Americans have lost approximately $8 billion at the…

August 17, 2006 · vnunet.com
Yahoo fixes mail hole

Yahoo has fixed a potential security flaw in its email service that could have allowed hackers to hijack Yahoo email accounts. The problem was discovered…

August 16, 2006 · theitshield.com
Phishing: patches don't save money on bank accounts

Research from Cardiff University has revealed that around 3 million online customers of HSBC may be vulnerable to fraudulent attacks. This is because HSBC has…

August 16, 2006 · seven.com.au
Internet scam, family business

When a family found extra calls on their phone bill, they queried it with the phone company. It turned out their Internet modem had been hijacked. Most of us…

August 15, 2006 · theglobeandmail.com
Computer predators threat

What happens when you combine a computer nerd with a pedophile? According to Canada's top cybercops, you get the high-tech predator, one of the most ominous…

August 15, 2006 · mlive.com
FBI on Internet scam

The FBI is investigating an Internet identity-theft scam -- known commonly as ``phishing'' -- in which money was stolen from a parish account at St. Catherine…

August 14, 2006 · COMPUTERWORLD
87% of organisations report security breaches

Over 87% of Kiwi organisations report having experienced some kind of security incident, according to the 2005 New Zealand Computer Crime and Security Survey —…

August 14, 2006 · hindu.com
China in computer viruses

Almost three quarters of China's computers were attacked by viruses from May 2005 to May 2006, down six percent year-on-year, according to a survey by the…

August 13, 2006 · post-gazette.com
Cybercrime costs 7.8 billion

Consumers paid as much $7.8 billion over two years to repair or replace computers that got infected with viruses and spyware, a Consumer Reports survey found.…

August 12, 2006 · saljournal.com
Internet dating scam

A Salina woman told police she was duped out of $5,800 by someone she met on the Internet. Valerie J. Kasselman sent the money to a person she had corresponded…

August 11, 2006 · cfo.com
Is your BlackBerry a hacker hole?

BlackBerry is in the news again. This time, the buzz surrounds a soon-to-be-released hacking program aimed at the tool. But don't worry. Like the threatened…

August 11, 2006 · newsfactor.com
The US government warns of Windows security flaw

The U.S. government issued a serious warning to Windows users that a critical flaw in the operating system could enable a hacker to hijack their computers and…

August 10, 2006 · arstechnica.com
Microsoft using help from hackers

Microsoft has touted Windows Vista as its most secure operating system ever. From User Account Control to signed kernel mode drivers all the way to BitLocker,…

August 10, 2006 · channelregister.co.uk
Google warns of malware

Google has teamed up with an anti-malware organisation to offer warnings when search results might otherwise lead surfers to sites hosting malicious code. The…

August 9, 2006 · nytimes.com
Department of Homeland Security issues alert about Windows flaws

The Department of Homeland Security issued an unusual security alert yesterday, warning users of Windows-based personal computers to patch a flaw in the…

August 9, 2006 · s-ox.com
Passwords vulnerable to phishing

The ultimate solution to phishing is strong authentication, which requires client software, usually in conjunction with a physical token. However, widespread…

August 8, 2006 · scoop.co.nz
Cost of computer crime in NZ

Cost of fighting computer crime in New Zealand revealed for first time - Otago University survey highlights lack of security training - New Zealand…

August 8, 2006 · Washington Post
Billions spared on cybercrime

Consumers paid as much $7.8 billion over two years to repair or replace computers that got infected with viruses and spyware, a Consumer Reports survey found.…

August 7, 2006 · newswire.co.nz
Romanian phishing scams

A Romanian phishing scam has caused more than 150 Trade Me users' accounts to be closed. E-mails were sent out on Friday purporting to be from Trade Me,…

August 7, 2006 · dailynews.com
Hacker conference in LA

In a dimly lit room off the main drag of a computer-security conference, programmers guzzle caffeine-laced drinks and wolf pizza while methodically hunting for…

August 6, 2006 · computerpartner.nl
Cybercrime working on mafia

The Web site offered to sell stolen credit card information for US$100, but it was the title of the poster that caught FBI agent Thomas X Grasso Jr.'s…

August 5, 2006 · news.com.com
Cybercrime treaty

The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime "will enhance our ability to cooperate with foreign governments in fighting terrorism, computer hacking, money…

August 4, 2006 · Computer Crime Research Center
Phishing goes from one source

Millions of phishing emails are bombarding UK firms from one source, according to security experts. BlackSpider Technologies says a single botnet controls more…

August 4, 2006 · Vnunet.com
FBI needs hackers

The FBI has called upon hackers to help it fight cybercrime. Speaking at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Daniel Larkin from the US Federal…

August 3, 2006 · Techworld
FBI team up on id theft

The FBI s stepping up its fight against online fraud with a new initiative called Operation Identity Shieldl. The project, which is already in operation, is…

August 3, 2006 · Vnunet.com
Centrino wireless flaws

Intel has admitted to the existence of flaws in its Centrino's wireless technology that could be exploited by malicious hackers to spread code, including…