cybercrime
Russian hacker steals $10 million
A 27-year old Russian hacker pleaded guilty to stealing $10 million from a former Royal Bank of Scotland division back in 2008, and he’s awaiting a verdict and …
Hedge funds unprepared for cyber attack
With details trickling in about how the sophisticated Stuxnet computer worm derailed years of work on Iran’s nuclear program, many seasoned observers are left to wonder …
A good decade for cybercrime
For Internet users, it has been a decade of exciting online advances that allow people to communicate, share information and conduct business in ways that were never before …
Cybercrime black market statistics
PandaLabs released an investigative report on the current cybercrime black market. They discovered a vast network selling stolen bank details along with other types of …
Cybercriminals shifting focus to non-Windows systems
In a major cybercrime turning point, scammers have begun shifting their focus away from Windows-based PCs to other operating systems and platforms, including smart phones, …
A global shift in cybercrime
The target of attacks has shifted from traditional infrastructure to mobile users and endpoint devices, according to a new report. Research from SpiderLabs found that …
DHS investigation uncovers cyber fraud ring members
Two Winona State University students are currently being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and are suspected of having been members of a Vietnamese-based …
The evolution of cyber criminal operations
There is a concerning evolutionary step cyber criminal operations are taking to more effectively diversify the distribution of their ill-gotten gains, according to Fortinet. …
Underground toolkits will make cyber espionage easy
With the growing diversity of operating systems among companies, as well as the growing use of mobile devices, cybercriminals should have a very profitable 2011. Their tactic …
Increased collaboration on cybercrime syndicate crackdowns
As 2010 comes to a close, information security companies are trying to predict the amount of problems we’ll have to deal with next year. Below is a list of 5 security …
Experiment reveals how scammers earn huge money with simple scams
An interesting experiment conducted by UK-based scam-tracking organization Scam Detectives has revealed how online scams can earn scammers a lot of money in a short time …
Week in review: Online shopping safety, malware hybrids and Packet Wars
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and reviews: Google Apps Script API flaw allowed attacker to impersonate Google Details …