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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…
An Australian Internet security initiative launched today by the Minister for Communications, plans to target ‘zombie’ computers in a bid to protect…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
After much criticism, Sony BMG Music Entertainment has released a software patch that removes the controversial cloaking technology found in its CD copy…
The Japanese giant is being accused of surreptitiously planting "rootkits" on people's computers to enforce digital rights management policies on music CDs.…
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.…
While the internet is providing new opportunities for businesses and consumers, its success is also making it a lucrative ground for criminals. Organised crime…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Phishers appear to be increasingly targeting specific individuals by spoofing a known or trusted contact with access to confidential data in an attack dubbed…
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…
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…
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…
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Computer Security Institute (CSI) last week released their tenth annual Computer Crime Report, outlining…
Nevada ranks seventh in the nation in the number of Internet fraud reports, according to FBI statistics, but Churchill County residents don't appear to be…
The malls can be crazy during the holiday season with long checkout lines and little parking. But cyberspace is great spot to start your shopping. According to…
Microsoft has filed lawsuits against 13 unnamed senders of spam email messages through botnets. The actual charges were filed in August, but Microsoft only now…
Goodmail Systems(TM), creators of CertifiedEmail - a new class of e-mail to help shield consumers from spam, fraud and phishing, announced today that the…
**Widespread ignorance about basic computer security is putting millions of people at risk from net-savvy criminals, a survey suggests.** It found 83% of 1,000…
ANKENY -- Iowa's law enforcement community is teaming up to fight Internet crimes with a new task force that focuses on crimes against children. A study found…
Eugene - It's consumer-beware time again on the Internet. A Eugene-based credit union is warning members about a phony e-mail making the rounds. It's a…
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.…
Press release -- Ann Arbor, MI, October 20, 2005 – Greenview Data, Inc., an industry leading provider of SpamStopsHere email security solutions, announced…
There’s a new breed on the Net — the cyber window shopper. Shopping online offers lots of benefits that you won’t find shopping in a store or by mail. The…
Concern about data privacy has been growing within the corporate world for years. But it has begun to take center stage in boardrooms and IT departments…