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November 14, 2005 · theopenpress.com
Phishing strikes eBay

Ebay users are being targeting with a new phishing attempt. This phishing attempt can be identified by the following URL, which has been partially masked to…

November 13, 2005 · Internetnews.com
Computer crime: Cybercops, cyber-FBI

Imagine this on your plate every morning: terrorist cyber attacks, malicious coders, online sexual predators, phishers, pirates, spammers and scammers. On the…

November 12, 2005 · InformationWeek
RealPlayer flaws fixed

RealNetworks patched its Real Player yet again on Thursday to fix multiple critical flaws in the popular media software. According to eEye Digital Security,…

November 11, 2005 · japantoday.com
Japanese samurai hacker

Tokyo police have arrested a 34-year-old computer hacker Thursday on suspicion of transferring some 210,000 yen from a jewelry company's bank account to his…

November 11, 2005 · news.xinhuanet.com
UN states: Developing countries should fight cybercrime

Developing countries must take steps to fight cybercrime to benefit from the boom in e-business, according to a United Nations report published Thursday.…

November 10, 2005 · PR Newswire
Phishing experiments hook net users

BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- How likely are you to be wooed into a false sense of security by a friendly face or the promise of a cash prize? Armed…

November 10, 2005 · weiu.net
PayPal scam

An internet scam known as a "spoof" or "phishing" could cost you money if you're not careful on the net. A new scam asks customers of the internet service Pay…

November 9, 2005 · Business Wire
New Report On Phishing, Anti-Phishing Working Group

[Press Release] MONTREAL & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2005--The Anti-Phishing Working Group and SRI International today announced the…

November 9, 2005 · computing.co.uk
Hackers! DoS Attacks Are Legal!

Lawyers say urgent amendments to the law may be needed, after a denial-of-service (DoS) attacker escaped conviction in November. It was ruled that the activity…

November 9, 2005 · telecomweb.com
WiFi security bill

New York’s Westchester County has begun considering a law that would mandate that a network gateway server with a firewall be installed on every Wi-Fi network…

November 9, 2005 · insidebayarea.com
Phishing and pharming

**Q:What is pharming? Is it like phishing?** A: Both pharming and phishing are methods used to steal personal information from unsuspecting people over the…

November 8, 2005 · Washington Post
UN and the Internet

The main objective of the World Summit on the Information Society to be held this month in Tunisia is to ensure that poor countries get the full benefits that…

November 8, 2005 · linuxelectrons.com
Crackdown on zombies

An Australian Internet security initiative launched today by the Minister for Communications, plans to target ‘zombie’ computers in a bid to protect…

November 7, 2005 · LawFuel
Virus seller arrested

In the first prosecution of its kind in the nation, a well-known member of the "botmaster underground" has been indicted on federal charges for profiting from…

November 7, 2005 · COMPUTERWORLD
Cisco hacker

It looks like there is life after Black Hat for Michael Lynn, after all. The former Internet Security Systems (ISS) researcher has landed a job with networking…

November 6, 2005 · msnbc.msn.com
ID theft letters

Millions of people now have a new reason to dread the mailbox. In addition to the tried-and-true collection of Letters You Never Want to See—the tax audit, the…

November 5, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Warning! Lottery scam, money orders scam, advance fee scam, beware!

Computer Crime Research Center files a lot of e-mails every day. People turn to us complaining that they received e-mail notifications of winning lotteries.…

November 5, 2005 · macworld.co.uk
Sony uses hacker techniques

After much criticism, Sony BMG Music Entertainment has released a software patch that removes the controversial cloaking technology found in its CD copy…

November 4, 2005 · globetechnology.com
Sony rootkits

The Japanese giant is being accused of surreptitiously planting "rootkits" on people's computers to enforce digital rights management policies on music CDs.…

November 4, 2005 · kesq.com
Hacker faces 50 years

The FBI has arrested a Los Angeles-area man accused of creating and selling "armies of computers" designed to launch electronic attacks and send tons of spam.…

November 3, 2005 · Vnunet.com
Microsoft hires bounty hunter to fight

While the internet is providing new opportunities for businesses and consumers, its success is also making it a lucrative ground for criminals. Organised crime…

November 3, 2005 · PC WORLD
Worn targets Oracle

A worm that can attack Oracle databases has been posted to a security-related Internet mailing list, raising the specter of possible future worms with…

November 2, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Experian's 13 steps to get and keep safe online

1) Buy a recognised anti-viral program and set it to auto-update regularly. Free software is also available but carries no warranty. 2) Use anti-spyware…

November 2, 2005 · KOTV
Police train to cope with cybercrime

While some criminals still use low-tech tools like a note to commit crimes, others are turning high-tech and using computers to commit their crimes. News on 6…

November 2, 2005 · Business Week
eBay con artist jailed for phishing fraud

A British man was sentenced to four years in jail Tuesday for masterminding a "phishing" fraud which stole identities and bank details from the eBay action…

November 1, 2005 · ITNews Australia
Phishing and spamming

Phishers appear to be increasingly targeting specific individuals by spoofing a known or trusted contact with access to confidential data in an attack dubbed…

November 1, 2005 · Business Wire
A new initiative to fight internet fraud

How many times have you seen an offer on the Internet that caused you to think "this just looks too good to be true"? Today's consumer is inundated with all…

November 1, 2005 · The Australian
Money orders scam, beware!

Australians have been warned they risk prosecution if they become involved in a money-laundering internet scam. Victoria Police said today at least two cases…

October 31, 2005 · qck.com
Cut your online risks

Industry security experts have launched a new guide containing practical advice on how to cut the risks of online fraud. Internet security is a growing concern…

October 31, 2005 · itjungle.com
FBI and CSI release new Computer Crime report

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Computer Security Institute (CSI) last week released their tenth annual Computer Crime Report, outlining…