web criminals "news" !!!

Similar conclusions from a survey commissioned by Visa Canada:

http://pindebit.blogspot.com/2009/02/visa-survey-reveals-many-sme-believe.html

 

vast spying operation on computers in 103 countries

Hi there,

Canadian scientist discovered a vast spying operation out of China that involves
103 countries;

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/technology/29spy.html?_r=1&hp

espionage or crime ?

true north

 

more web sites infected

Hi there;

here is a new report that more and more web sites are infected and pose a serious threat to their "visitors";

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090323_9103.php


true north

 

These articles often don't explain clearly how the computers become infected, especially when the targets are government related.

Does infection happen only to systems with software out of date, or are the hackers exploiting some unknown vulnerabilities that systems are helpless against (without certain safeguards)?

 

Detailed report of scientist discovered espionage network

Hi there,

Here is the detailed report of the scientist at the University of Toronto, Canada, who discovered the huge espionage network based in China with more than 1200 computer compromised in more than 100 countries.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/13731776/Tracking-GhostNet-Investigating-a-Cyber-Espionage-Network

true north

 

true north, I think you need to use Twitter and just post a link to follow you on Twitter.

 

the cost of cyber crime

Hi there,

The cost of cyber crime is rising:
http://www.vnunet.com/articles/print/2239358

true north

 

New report on theft of 'private' information

Hi there,

Here is a new report on theft of private information and keylogger use;

http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=20090413_01

true north

 

Bank's PIN code cracked !!!

Hi there,

The PIN code of banks used in money transaction like on-line banking is now cracked.

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2009/04/pins.html

true north

 

Huge 'BOOTNET' kills itself

Hi there,

A security expert witnessed the crash of a huge 'BOOTNET' of 100.000 computers.
Web criminals fight their own enemies?

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/zeustracker_and_the_nuclear_op.html

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