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December 24, 2005 · money.cnn.com
Data on Ford staff exposed, cybercrime

A computer with files that have the names and Social Security numbers of approximately 70,000 current and former employees of Ford Motor Company was stolen,…

December 23, 2005 · Australian IT
Government website compromised

A hacker has made a successful and embarrassing attack on the website of federal Government agency Land and Water Australia. The agency, which works in natural…

December 23, 2005 · abclocal.go.com
Mobile phones could be hacked

Forty-nine million people can now tap into the Internet by cell phone and that number is expected to double in the next year, but these so-called smart phones…

December 22, 2005 · Techworld
Security experts predict mobile malware

Next year will be a grim one for smartphone and PDA users. Rising threat levels for mobile users should come as no surprise, but McAfee’s Avert Labs division…

December 22, 2005 · PC WORLD
Computer virus: Santa Claus, IM worm

The Santa Claus worm doesn't care whether you've been naughty or nice, but it's making a list of PCs to infect this holiday season, according to a threat alert…

December 21, 2005 · Washington Post
Symantec Anti-Virus not so hard, and not alone

A security researcher has uncovered a dangerous weakness in Symantec's antivirus products that could allow malware to corrupt the software and execute…

December 21, 2005 · newsandstar.co.uk
Internet con artists nabbed

A couple who masterminded a £130,000 international fraud from their cottage near Penrith have both been sent to prison. David and Sandra Nethercott conned nine…

December 20, 2005 · seattletimes.nwsource.com
Phishers caught!

Banks are notoriously tight-lipped about their efforts to fight fraud. It's a curious trait because savvy criminals know what banks do to protect information,…

December 20, 2005 · thepittsburghchannel.com
Cybercrime: internet fraud growing

If you are doing a lot of online shopping, Internet fraud should be something you're thinking about now more than ever. The most prevalent scam out there --…

December 19, 2005 · newsday.com
Phishing bill

"Phishing" is a computer scam that can quickly drain entire bank accounts of unsuspecting consumers, but it victimizes bigger players, too. Now, two New York…

December 19, 2005 · Washington Post
Security on the Internet: MS Explorer vs Mozilla Firefox

The browser that finally broke Microsoft's monopoly just got its first major update. If you haven't switched from Internet Explorer yet, consider Firefox 1.5…

December 17, 2005 · The Register
Xmas deer of a virus?

After an earlier unsuccessful attempt, Virus writers have created the first worm that successfully targets a critical Windows vulnerability (MS05-051) patched…

December 16, 2005 · clickz.com
Online fears: Viruses and spam

A flood of new viruses were introduced in November, yet the top players in the space mostly held positions reached last month. Almost 40 new viruses surfaced…

December 16, 2005 · timesunion.com
Computer crime: a new breed of police

Tracy Dwyer majored in sociology at the University at Albany. Jason Bach spent nine years in the Air Force, many of them working with intelligence. They took a…

December 16, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Since 1 Jan 2006 Computer Crime Research Center will be functioning on partial basis

Unfortunately, due to financial problems we will work only as news portal since next year. We'll answer urgent questions as usual. I want to thank all members…

December 15, 2005 · techworld.com
Microsoft Internet Explorer patched once more

Four patches have been released on Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Internet Explorer - one of them fixing a flaw that has become the target of hackers in recent…

December 15, 2005 · desktoplinux.com
Mozilla browser gets anti-phishing toolbar

Internet services company Netcraft Ltd. invites Firefox users who haven't yet tried the Netcraft Toolbar to install its latest version, which has been updated…

December 14, 2005 · Daily Times
US hackers may be linked to China

A systematic effort by hackers to penetrate US government and industry computer networks stems most likely from the Chinese military, said the head of a…

December 14, 2005 · Sophos
Be safe buying last Xmas presents online

Over two thirds of users say security fears have made them more cautious about shopping online Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware…

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…