cybercrime
Fraudster who hired hackers to manipulate stock prices goes to prison
The central organizer of a worldwide conspiracy to manipulate stock prices through a “botnet” network of virus-controlled computers was sentenced today to 71 …
No money mule, no problem: Recruitment website kits for sale
A valuable asset in the fraud world, money mules enable cybercriminals to cash out stolen money. After cybercriminals take over a victim’s account, they enlist the help …
Eight indicted in $45M cybercrime campaign
A four-count federal indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn charging eight defendants with participating in two worldwide cyberattacks that inflicted $45 million in losses on the …
Name.com breach just one of many executed by HTP hackers?
Internet registrar Name.com has suffered a breach and has been informing users about it via email, requesting them to change their passwords. “Name.com recently …
U.S. senators introduce new bill to fight cyber theft
A new bill that would allow the U.S. president to block import of products containing stolen U.S. technology has been introduced in the Senate on Tuesday. Sponsored by …
UK banks targeted with Trojans and social engineering
According to Etay Maor, Fraud Prevention Solutions Manager for Trusteer, “The security industry has a common saying: “Your system is only as secure as its weakest …
SpamHaus DDoS suspect arrested in Spain
The Spanish National Police has arrested a 35-year-old Dutch citizen that is suspected of being one of the individuals behind the recent massive DDoS attack launched against …
Info of 50M LivingSocial customers compromised following breach
LivingSocial, the company behind the eponymous deal-of-the-day website, has confirmed that its computer systems have been breached by attackers and that user information such …
The global nature of advanced cyber attacks
FireEye released a report that provides insight into the global nature of malware communication activity related to sophisticated cyber attacks. “The threat landscape …
Remote users expose companies to cybercrime
Results of new remote access security research show half of companies with a remote workforce had their websites compromised in 2012, over a third had passwords hacked, and …
Data thieves and their motives
Large-scale financial cybercrime and state-affiliated espionage dominated the security landscape in 2012, according to a new Verizon report. Taking the top spot for all …
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