More than two months after the discovery of an organized malware campaign targeting dozens of companies in the defense and chemical industries, the espionage hack attack shows no signs of letting … [Read more...]
Hacker behind Gene Simmons (known from KISS) website hack arrested
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 By
A man accused of being part of the hacking group Anonymous was arrested Tuesday on charges of attacking the website of Kiss frontman Gene Simmons. Kevin George Poe, 24, was arrested in Connecticut … [Read more...]
Four Romanian nationals have been charged with hacking card-processing systems
Friday, 9 December 2011 By
Four Romanian nationals have been charged with hacking card-processing systems at more than 150 Subway restaurants and 50 other unnamed retailers, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. The … [Read more...]
South Koreans struggle with internet crime
Tuesday, 6 December 2011 By
On a single, dimly-lit floor in the towering central Seoul headquarters of Korea's National Police Agency, dozens of hard drives and mobile phones sit on shelves awaiting … [Read more...]
Survey shows extend of cybercrime in the UK
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 By
Cyber crime is now the third most common type of economic crime in the UK. According to a survey of almost 4,000 organisations by PwC, cyber crime is taking over from some of the more conventional … [Read more...]
Mcafee lists the 12 most obvious ways to get scammed during the holiday season
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 By
Whether you like it or not, whether you’re ready or not, the Christmas machine has arrived at least as far as stores and advertisers are concerned. And there’s no question that scammers, … [Read more...]
Why are Russians excellent cyber criminals ?
Friday, 25 November 2011 By
Last month, the US Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive identified two countries as most eagerly trying to steal American secrets through cyberspace. This month, the FBI’s … [Read more...]
Anti-Hacking Law Criminalizes Most Computer Users, Former Prosecutor Says
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 By
The nation’s premier anti-hacking law poses a threat to the civil liberties of millions of Americans who use computers and the internet and could lead to the arrest and prosecution of many users who … [Read more...]
London police busts 2 Ukrainian cyber criminals
Thursday, 3 November 2011 By
The Police Central E-Crime Unit (PCeU) of London's Metropolitan Police Service has announced the sentencing of two Ukrainian cybercrooks. Yuriy Konovalenko, 29, and Yevhen Kulibaba, 33, were sent … [Read more...]
Small businesses also target of hackers
Monday, 19 September 2011 By
Big companies and big government get big press when their data is breached. And when a big company is hit, those whose accounts have been compromised are often notified. With smaller businesses, … [Read more...]
Obama administration wants to get tough on cybercrime
Tuesday, 13 September 2011 By
The Obama administration wants to equate hacking with organized crime and impose stricter punishments for cyber-criminals, citing the increased seriousness of data breaches. Associate Deputy … [Read more...]
Cybercrime bigger than drugs trafficking
Thursday, 8 September 2011 By
The global cost of cybercrime is greater than the combined effect on the global economy of trafficking in marijuana, heroin and cocaine, which is estimated at $388bn, a new headline-grabbing study … [Read more...]
China getting tougher on cybercrime
Tuesday, 30 August 2011 By
China's Supreme Court and prosecutors office will step up the fight against computer hacking by toughening penalties for those caught doing it, state media said on Monday. Under rules coming into … [Read more...]
Hurricane Irene Scams, Phishing Attacks on the Way, DHS Warns
Monday, 29 August 2011 By
Cyber-criminals may take advantage of the public's desire for information about Hurricane Irene to push out malicious emails and other cyber-scams, the Department of Homeland Security … [Read more...]
Cybercrime is profitable ; US$ 13 Million in one day
Monday, 29 August 2011 By
A coordinated cyber criminal network pulled off one of the largest and most complex banking heists ever, withdrawing $13 million in one day from ATMs in six countries. The massive breach hit … [Read more...]
