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December 13, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russian hacker hacks Russian TV

A computer hacker drove the Kremlin's new English-language television channel off air today in a major embarrassment for the station just two days after it…

December 13, 2005 · dailytimes.com.pk
Cyberterrorism alerts unlikely

Al-Qaida and other terror groups are more sophisticated in their use of computers but still are unable to mount crippling Internet-based attacks against US…

December 12, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Government data need more security

For the second time this year, government investigators are warning about potential security problems in state computers. Hackers have not yet breached any…

December 12, 2005 · itwales.com
Cybercops in persons

Tony Neate is a Detective Sergeant with the South Wales Police now seconded to the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit based in London. He has 29 years service, of…

December 11, 2005 · STUFF
Kiwibank targeted by scams

Kiwibank customers today became the latest targets of an internet "phishing" scam. Bogus e-mails were sent to Kiwibank customers, directing them to a…

December 10, 2005 · smh.com.au
Security fears top

Convenience outweighs security concerns when it comes to shopping online, according to a Federal Government report that reveals that ten million Australians…

December 10, 2005 · ThisIsMoney
Online fraud? Huh? It's not gonna happen to me, polls

Britons are adopting a lax attitude to online security, with nearly half of victims of internet fraud not even realising that they have had money stolen from…

December 9, 2005 · TorontoSun.com
Phishing study continues

A new U.S. study shows that nearly one in every four computer users are targeted by identity theft scams each month. The second annual AOL/National Cyber…

December 9, 2005 · InformationWeek
Sober worm will strike again

A date found embedded in recent variants of the Sober worm provides a clue as to the timing of the next planned attack, a security firm said Wednesday. The…

December 8, 2005 · Sophos
Spyware beware!

New threats increase by 48% in 2005 as cybercriminals turn to targeted attacks Sophos annual security report names Zafi-D as year's worst malware Sophos…

December 8, 2005 · CNET News.com
1 in 4 are targets of phishing scams

Roughly one in four U.S. Internet users are targets of phishing attacks--phony e-mails seeking personal financial data--according to a study conducted by Time…

December 7, 2005 · ComputerWeekly.com
Hackers hired to test softwares

The government organisation, which conducts inquiries into mergers, markets and the regulation of the major regulated industries, has rolled out Wisdom from…

December 7, 2005 · Business Week
Legitimate government site directs to phishing

Scam artists are in hot pursuit of your identity. And they're cooking up a growing number of so-called phishing schemes, using e-mails that look like they're…

December 6, 2005 · webwire.com
Computer crime forum to be held

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys’ offices from around the country will be in Albuquerque Dec. 5-9 for the annual Computer…

December 6, 2005 · nbr.co.nz
More phishing

A new security survey shows that more than half of all New Zealand businesses have been targeted by phishing attempts. Phishing, says security vendor Symantec,…

December 5, 2005 · axcessnews.com
Sober storms over IM, Yahoo Messenger

Antivirus provider, Sophos, said the Sober-Z worm is still quite prevelent on the Internet in that it estimates that 1 in 13 emails contain some variant of the…

December 5, 2005 · Washington Post
Another flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer compromise Google

A security researcher has published information showing that a previously unknown design flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could be used by malicious Web…

December 5, 2005 · spotlightingnews.com
Sony admitted selling viruses

Sony BMG admitted it was hiding potentially dangerous "anti-piracy" software inside people's computers with their XCP virus-like program. After Mark…

December 4, 2005 · s-ox.com
Internet security: technologies and solutions

Internet Security Systems, Inc has announced it is offering government agencies a complete set of products and services for assessing security needs and…

December 3, 2005 · news.portalit.net
Gmail upgrades with virus protection

Google Inc. yesterday announced it will offer automatic virus scanning for all attachments sent through its popular Gmail system. The anti-virus will attempt…

December 2, 2005 · theeastcarolinian.com
Switching to Mozilla Firefox, more advanced virus protection over Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox is literally catching fire with Internet users and college students around campus. Many people are already switching to Firefox because it has…

December 2, 2005 · stltoday.com
Hackers reveal 140,000 customers id's

An Internet hacker might have gained access to personal and financial data of about 140,000 customers of Scottrade Inc., a stock brokerage based in St. Louis…

December 2, 2005 · cbronline.com
Microsoft security flaw could lead to cybercrime

Microsoft urged users to run a complete system scan on its new Windows Live Safety Center to detect and delete the code. Both proof-of-concept code and an…

December 1, 2005 · Sophos
Sober tops charts

Sophos reports highest ever record of new malware, and new Sober worm shoots to #1 Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses, spyware and…

December 1, 2005 · PC Pro
Computer security: Microsoft Internet Exlporer again exposed

Microsoft is warning customers that it knows of malicious software being used to exploit a security hole in Internet Explorer, which is as yet unpatched.…

December 1, 2005 · The Inquirer
Hackers overcome wiretapping

Technology used for decades by law enforcement agents to wiretap telephones has a security flaw which makes it a doddle to overcome. According to the New York…

November 30, 2005 · SearchSecurity.com
Insight into cybercrime

In the corrupt and clandestine world of cybercrime, the most valued commodity is anonymity. Criminals, such as those in the lurid Shadowcrew underground…

November 30, 2005 · Scmagazine.com
Google could be a hacker tool

One of a PC user’s best friends – search engine superpower Google – could become an enemy tool if used by hackers, online security experts have warned. A…

November 29, 2005 · REUTERS
Cybercrime is more effective than drug trading

Global cybercrime generated a higher turnover than drug trafficking in 2004 and is set to grow even further with the wider use of technology in developing…

November 29, 2005 · newsnet5.com
Protect yourself from online fraud

The malls can be crazy during the holiday season with long checkout lines and little parking. But cyberspace is great spot to start your shopping. According to…