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January 1, 2007 · news.com.au
Greetings with worms

A Finnish computer security firm yesterday warned of a so-called email worm called Luder-A or Tibs.jy that is spread with a new year's greeting. The worm has…

December 31, 2006 · nydailynews.com
Bogus e-mails promise refunding

E-mails promising a refund from the Internal Revenue Service are as bogus as a three dollar bill, the taxman warns. In the latest Internet scam,…

December 30, 2006 · networkworld.com
Hackers broke AACS

A computer hacker claims to have broken the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) encryption specification used to control unauthorized copying on HD-DVD and…

December 29, 2006 · lsj.com
Charged in Internet scam

A 39-year-old Lansing man has been charged in connection with an Internet scam that authorities say might have defrauded hundreds of people across the country…

December 29, 2006 · kttc.com
Internet laws

As technology all around us continues to change, so do the methods of criminals. Now one of our newly elected officials wants to make sure our laws are…

December 28, 2006 · wral.com
Phishing baits

Phishing scams in which people use fake e-mails to steal financial information online are a growing problem, experts said. Phishing e-mails are sent to…

December 28, 2006 · twincities.com
Updates to cybercrime laws

Attorney General-elect Lori Swanson called Thursday for an update of Minnesota's criminal laws so prosecutors can root out more Internet offenses. Swanson…

December 27, 2006 · sciencedaily.com
Computer crime in 2006

This was a year for the record books for computer crime with 2007 likely even more dire, Wednesday's Washington Post reported. Computer security experts said…

December 27, 2006 · online.wsj.com
New Internet grave threat

There is a new and grave threat to companies selling proprietary wares and services online: Their brand can be tarnished and customers stolen by a keystroke.…

December 26, 2006 · pocket-lint.co.uk
Best hacker days

The next 6 days up to New Year is the optimum time for online malice and mischief. John Safa, anti-hacking expert and chief architect at DriveSentry a firewall…

December 26, 2006 · icwales.icnetwork.co.uk
Wales is cyber-safe

WALES is taking the lead on fighting back against hi-tech cyber criminals who cost businesses and home computer users millions of pounds a year. From…

December 25, 2006 · ntxe-news.com
Sony spyware action

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today concluded a year-long investigation and legal action against Sony BMG Music Entertainment by obtaining an Agreed Final…

December 25, 2006 · english.vietnamnet.vn
Hacker tricks

An investigation team and Vinh Long province’s Department of Post and Telematics are now completing legal documents to try a high-school student for attacking…

December 24, 2006 · thenoblesvilleledger.com
Computer-related crimes grew

The rise in computer use has spawned an increase in computer-related crime in the county, making Internet sex crimes one of the top stories in 2006.…

December 23, 2006 · pokernews.com
Poker-online website infected with a trojan computer virus

The sheer number of sites dedicated to poker on the internet these days boggles the mind. I'm sure I'm wrong, but other than, um, 'adult' websites – I would…

December 22, 2006 · timesdispatch.com
Man in jail over child porn

A South Boston man will serve 10 years in prison on 153 felony counts of possession and reproduction of child pornography in Halifax County. David K.…

December 22, 2006 · biz.yahoo.com
Essential steps to protect from phishing

ChosenSecurity, Inc., a leading specialist in identity verification and security services, today announced three essential steps for protecting customer…

December 21, 2006 · toptechnews.com
Sony will pay 1,5 million USD for their computer virus

Record label Sony Relevant Products/Services BMG Entertainment will pay $1.5 million, plus restitution to consumers, to settle lawsuits brought against the…

December 21, 2006 · ksla.com
Xmas Internet scam

A 'con man' used the generosity of an Ark-La-Tex family to steal three thousand dollars from them just days before Christmas. The Ray family owns a dog kennel…

December 20, 2006 · wbir.com
Internet still targeted by phishers

Though botnets have caused a large volume of junk email in recent months, security researchers are more alarmed at the rise in their level of sophistication,…

December 20, 2006 · cbc.ca
Virus steals passwords over Skype

Internet security company Websense Inc. on Tuesday said it had found a password-stealing computer virus that spreads through the popular Skype…

December 19, 2006 · icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk
Don't forget about cybercrime on holidays

I love Christmas – it’s the one time of year that I really switch off and just enjoy being with my family and friends. And this year, despite my fondness for…

December 19, 2006 · ZDNet UK
Microsoft ends up with security risks

Microsoft has quietly released an update for Internet Explorer that fixes a problem with the browser's phishing shield. The feature that protects against…

December 18, 2006 · abclocal.go.com
Phishing again

It looks like an e-mail from your bank, or some other business you know. But it's actually a fake. A carefully crafted e-mail designed to scam you out of your…

December 18, 2006 · techtree.com
Cybercrime will organise in 2007

Websense has predicted that in the year 2007, organized criminals will join forces with hackers to form a more organized cybercrime economy. According to…

December 17, 2006 · REUTERS
Inside hacker

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former UBS PaineWebber (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile , Research) employee was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday for planting a…

December 16, 2006 · playfuls.com
Evolution of cybercrime

Websense predicted that in 2007 organized criminals will join forces with the hacker community to form a more organized cybercrime economy, which buys, sells…

December 15, 2006 · Computer Crime Research Center
Organised cybercrime

Organised criminals will join forces with the hacker community to form a more organised cybercrime economy, predicts vendor Websense. Criminals will buy, sell…

December 15, 2006 · knx1070.com
FBI hunts for hacker

The FBI searched today for whoever hacked into a UCLA database containing information about some 800,000 former and current students and staff members,…

December 14, 2006 · allheadlinenews.com
Arrests in child porn

The Florida Attorney General's Office's CyberCrime Unit reported making three child pornography arrests this week. All three men allegedly placed pornographic…