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December 31, 2005 · winnipegfreepress.com
People feel safer after dark

Most Winnipeggers say they feel safe walking in their neighbourhoods after dark, even though 43 per cent say they have been victims of crime in the past year,…

December 30, 2005 · axcessnews.com
Internet security: cookies are ok!

The National Security Administration (NSA) is in direct violation of federal privacy laws by serving cookies to visitors of its Web site in order to track…

December 30, 2005 · Washington Post
New Year Windows Flaw

A previously unknown flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system is leaving computer users vulnerable to spyware, viruses and other programs that could…

December 29, 2005 · easier.com
Online banking fears

One in five Britons (18 per cent) did most of their banking online in 2005, according to a new report from Lloyds TSB Internet banking. The findings also show…

December 29, 2005 · mercurynews.com
Hacker attacks eBay

An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to charges he used a computer worm to infect as many as 20,000 computers that then attacked eBay.com and other Web sites two…

December 28, 2005 · addict3d.org
European Hacker summit in Berlin, The 22nd Chaos Communication Congress (22C3)

The 22nd Chaos Communication Congress (22C3) is a four-day conference on technology, society and utopia. The Congress offers lectures and workshops on a…

December 28, 2005 · dmreview.com
Merchants unsecure, poll

A poll released by Protegrity Corporation, a provider of data security management solutions, found that Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI)…

December 27, 2005 · USA Today
A new cyberattack on data

A new breed of targeted digital attack designed to filch sensitive data from computers at businesses and government agencies has emerged as the latest…

December 27, 2005 · The Inquirer
RIAA strikes Russia for piracy

The Recording Industry of America (RIAA) is leaning on the US Senate to take tough action against Russia over music and software piracy in that country.…

December 26, 2005 · The Australian
Online scammers target NAB

Internet fraudsters have targeted National Australia Bank customers over Christmas with a flood of hoax emails designed to trick account holders into revealing…

December 26, 2005 · THE STAR
Hackers crack police

Major police forces across Canada, including the RCMP, OPP and the Toronto force, are among thousands of law enforcement agencies and forensic investigators…

December 24, 2005 · money.cnn.com
Data on Ford staff exposed, cybercrime

A computer with files that have the names and Social Security numbers of approximately 70,000 current and former employees of Ford Motor Company was stolen,…

December 23, 2005 · Australian IT
Government website compromised

A hacker has made a successful and embarrassing attack on the website of federal Government agency Land and Water Australia. The agency, which works in natural…

December 23, 2005 · abclocal.go.com
Mobile phones could be hacked

Forty-nine million people can now tap into the Internet by cell phone and that number is expected to double in the next year, but these so-called smart phones…

December 22, 2005 · Techworld
Security experts predict mobile malware

Next year will be a grim one for smartphone and PDA users. Rising threat levels for mobile users should come as no surprise, but McAfee’s Avert Labs division…

December 22, 2005 · PC WORLD
Computer virus: Santa Claus, IM worm

The Santa Claus worm doesn't care whether you've been naughty or nice, but it's making a list of PCs to infect this holiday season, according to a threat alert…

December 21, 2005 · Washington Post
Symantec Anti-Virus not so hard, and not alone

A security researcher has uncovered a dangerous weakness in Symantec's antivirus products that could allow malware to corrupt the software and execute…

December 21, 2005 · newsandstar.co.uk
Internet con artists nabbed

A couple who masterminded a £130,000 international fraud from their cottage near Penrith have both been sent to prison. David and Sandra Nethercott conned nine…

December 20, 2005 · seattletimes.nwsource.com
Phishers caught!

Banks are notoriously tight-lipped about their efforts to fight fraud. It's a curious trait because savvy criminals know what banks do to protect information,…

December 20, 2005 · thepittsburghchannel.com
Cybercrime: internet fraud growing

If you are doing a lot of online shopping, Internet fraud should be something you're thinking about now more than ever. The most prevalent scam out there --…

December 19, 2005 · newsday.com
Phishing bill

"Phishing" is a computer scam that can quickly drain entire bank accounts of unsuspecting consumers, but it victimizes bigger players, too. Now, two New York…

December 19, 2005 · Washington Post
Security on the Internet: MS Explorer vs Mozilla Firefox

The browser that finally broke Microsoft's monopoly just got its first major update. If you haven't switched from Internet Explorer yet, consider Firefox 1.5…

December 17, 2005 · The Register
Xmas deer of a virus?

After an earlier unsuccessful attempt, Virus writers have created the first worm that successfully targets a critical Windows vulnerability (MS05-051) patched…

December 16, 2005 · clickz.com
Online fears: Viruses and spam

A flood of new viruses were introduced in November, yet the top players in the space mostly held positions reached last month. Almost 40 new viruses surfaced…

December 16, 2005 · timesunion.com
Computer crime: a new breed of police

Tracy Dwyer majored in sociology at the University at Albany. Jason Bach spent nine years in the Air Force, many of them working with intelligence. They took a…

December 16, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Since 1 Jan 2006 Computer Crime Research Center will be functioning on partial basis

Unfortunately, due to financial problems we will work only as news portal since next year. We'll answer urgent questions as usual. I want to thank all members…

December 15, 2005 · techworld.com
Microsoft Internet Explorer patched once more

Four patches have been released on Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Internet Explorer - one of them fixing a flaw that has become the target of hackers in recent…

December 15, 2005 · desktoplinux.com
Mozilla browser gets anti-phishing toolbar

Internet services company Netcraft Ltd. invites Firefox users who haven't yet tried the Netcraft Toolbar to install its latest version, which has been updated…

December 14, 2005 · Daily Times
US hackers may be linked to China

A systematic effort by hackers to penetrate US government and industry computer networks stems most likely from the Chinese military, said the head of a…

December 14, 2005 · Sophos
Be safe buying last Xmas presents online

Over two thirds of users say security fears have made them more cautious about shopping online Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware…