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April 27, 2005 · mcafeesecurity.com
Hackers: more phishing, mobile viruses

McAfee, Inc., the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Risk Management solutions, today announced the most commonly reported malicious threats and potentially…

April 26, 2005 · I-Newswire.com
Cybercrime: around-the-clock alert

**The new trends, threats and challenges faced by the international community in countering cybercrime, bridging the digital divide among nations and…

April 26, 2005 · news.millersmiles.co.uk
Phishing FAQ

MillerSmiles the web's dedicated anti-phishing service has released an updated version of its phishing frequently asked questions response sheet. The answers…

April 26, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet fraud is based on trust

The Internet is entering into our lives and it seems not so exotic as it did in the past. It is a new tool for usual people and also for so-called virtual con…

April 25, 2005 · star-techcentral.com
Online banking

Internet banking services have been operational in Malaysia since 2001. Presently, only banking institutions licensed under the Banking and Financial…

April 25, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
1S hacker sentenced

Russia -- Finally, a cracker of the 1S computer software products, Sergey Davydiyk, who is called "Sobol" or "Sable" in hacker circles, has sustained a…

April 24, 2005 · InformationWeek
AOL Against Phishers

**The online service will start around-the-clock searches for Web sites looking to fleece subscribers and will join forces with a security firm specializing in…

April 23, 2005 · Vnunet.com
Hackers

from the [interview](http://www.vnunet.com/features/1162443) with Kevin Mitnik. **Hackers are often portrayed in the media as nerds who can't get the girl. The…

April 23, 2005 · ZDNet Australia
'Highly critical' flaw in RealPlayer

RealNetworks has released a security patch aimed at plugging a flaw in its multimedia software that could allow hackers to run their own code on people's…

April 22, 2005 · CIO Asia
Hacker's guide on how to run secured

A Russian Hacker's Guide to Protection from Russian Hackers (Alexey Ivanov's advice for CISOs). 1. Do not store information on your network that doesn't have…

April 22, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hacker pleaded guilty

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that Robert Lyttle, 21, of Pleasant Hill, California, pleaded guilty…

April 22, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
International Lottery Scams

"Congratulations! You may receive a certified check for up to $400,000 U.S. CASH! One Lump sum! Tax free! Your odds to WIN are 1-6." "Hundreds of U.S. citizens…

April 21, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyberterrorism

A new private-sector cyberterrorism security center that aims to watch over much of the nation's critical business infrastructure with its own real-time…

April 21, 2005 · JS Online
A new mortgage fraud, beware

America's booming mortgage industry has proven ripe for criminal pickings. Cases of mortgage fraud are mounting. The financial toll is reaching "tens of…

April 20, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Sober-M Worm virus running in the wild, Sophos Reports

Experts at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global network of virus and spam analysis centres, have warned users that the W32/Sober-M worm is spreading in the wild. The…

April 20, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Opera 8 to protect from hackers

Opera Software ASA has released a new version of its browser with upgraded security features to help repel hackers and conmen. Opera, in Oslo, sees the…

April 20, 2005 · ZDNet UK
Banks' security standards too low, study

**A security company has come under attack from UK banks after it claimed they are falling behind the rest of the world on cybercrime protection** The UK's…

April 20, 2005 · azcentral.com
Warning! Pharming!

It's the next Internet scam, and it could be the most menacing. The reason: Even experienced Internet users can become victims and not know it. The ploy is…

April 20, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crimes outlawed

Among top-priority steps of state policy in sphere of counteraction to computer criminality is an appearance of new Criminal Code dated September 1, 2001. Its…

April 20, 2005 · Vnunet.com
Spam: British users unprotected

UK consumers are unwittingly helping hackers target e-business firms by leaving themselves "woefully unprotected" from spam, key-logging and phishing attacks,…

April 19, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ex-cop's child porn shame

A former cop has been unmasked as a bisexual with a sordid fascination for child porn after a US crackdown exposed his name and led to his home in Dumbarton…

April 19, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet vs Fraud

The Internet serves as an excellent tool for investors, allowing them to easily and inexpensively research investment opportunities. But the Internet is also…

April 19, 2005 · Opennet Initiative
China and the Internet

The OpenNet Initiative tested China's Internet filtering of web content, blog postings, and e-mail correspondences. Our testing found efforts to prevent access…

April 19, 2005 · The Register
Save us from spam

The majority of UK consumers and small businesses are yet to deploy anti-spam filters. A poll of UK residential email users and SMEs published Monday found 57…

April 18, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
How to avoid phishing?

**Here are some tips on how to stay out of the phishers' net:** - A legitimate e-mail from the bank or another company where you have an account will generally…

April 18, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russian hackers unite in organized criminal groups

This year's e-Crime Congress revealed that while partnerships between law enforcement agencies are improving - witness the presence attendance of senior…

April 17, 2005 · Computer Business review online
ICANN takes measures to prevent phishing

**The Internet Corp for Assigned Names and Numbers approved two new top-level internet domains, but chairman Vint Cerf expressed that he is not completely…

April 16, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
International cooperation in fighting cybercrime

The global world network, which united millions of computers located in different countries and opened broad opportunities to obtain and exchange information,…

April 16, 2005 · Websense
Hackers use blogs to distribute malcode and keyloggers

*Websense® Security Labs™ reports blog websites used as tool to deliver and support malicious software.* Websense, Inc., the world’s leading provider of…

April 15, 2005 · azcentral.com
Tempe man warns of Internet scam that led to heartbreak

TEMPE - The Russian brunette he met online appeared to be everything Steven Coffman was looking for. An Internet dating service sparked their whirlwind…