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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, …
Zeus malware now targets online payment providers
The Zeus malware continues to evolve, diversifying away from its target bank sites and their customers, and over to sites with user credentials that allow assets that have a …
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 …
Two men charged for AT&T site breach
Two men were arrested on Tuesday and are facing charges of fraud and conspiracy to access a computer without authorization, following an investigation that started with last …
Inside a banking Trojan drop-zone
There can be no doubt that cybercrime is on the rise. Compared to real-world crime, it is easier, often more profitable, and carries definitely less risk to the perpetrator. …
Ransomware continues to pose a threat
The great majority of cybercriminals is in it for the money. Some choose to steal it indirectly by using information-stealing malware to gain access to users’ online …
Safety advice to protect connected devices
If you were one of the millions of people who received tech gifts during the holidays, beware. Computer and cybercrimes have risen by more than 22% according to the most …
50,000 stolen iTunes accounts for sale in China
Some 50,000 iTunes accounts – each associated with an active credit card and some guaranteed to work for at least 12 hours before getting deactivated – are …
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. …
Carders.cc, Exploit-db.org and others hacked on Christmas
Waking up on Christmas morning and finding out you’ve been hacked must be pretty annoying, and that it what happened to the administrators of Carders.cc – an …
Inclement weather resurrects the “friend in need” scam
This recent spat of snowy weather has grounded may planes and stranded many passengers in Europe. It has also prompted scammers to resurrect en masse the tried and true friend …
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