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BBC builds 22,000 system botnet 

BBC builds 22,000 system botnet

In Hackers - By Shaun Nichols, 13 March 2009 2:52 PM
A team of journalists and security experts from the BBC said that it has managed to purchase itself a botnet containing more than 22,000 infected PCs.
Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off 

Cybercrime-as-a-service takes off

In Hackers - By Ry Crozier, 12 March 2009 2:52 PM
Malware writers that sell toolkits online for as little as $400 will now configure and host the attacks as a service for another $50, a security expert has said.
Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks 

Russian youth group claims responsibility for 2007 Estonian attacks

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 12 March 2009 10:58 AM
A group backed by the Kremlin have claimed responsibility for a series of cyber-attacks against Estonia two years ago.
Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited 

Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 12 March 2009 10:40 AM
Cybercriminals now are capitalising on a benign warning message that was sent to some users of Symantec's Norton anti-virus products.
23 per cent of users fall for spear phishing 

23 per cent of users fall for spear phishing

In Hackers - By Angela Moscsaritolo, 11 March 2009 10:36 AM
A new study found that 23 per cent of people worldwide will fall for spear phishing attacks.
Phony Lord jailed over bank hacking attempt 

Phony Lord jailed over bank hacking attempt

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 6 March 2009 3:09 PM
A self-styled British Lord has been jailed for eight years for his part in a plot to steal US$229 million using malicious software.
Hacker forum shut down by German police internet crime unit 

Hacker forum shut down by German police internet crime unit

In Hackers - 6 March 2009 11:07 AM
German police have shut down a message board used by hackers.
Spotify user details compromised in major hack 

Spotify user details compromised in major hack

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 6 March 2009 9:58 AM
Online music service Spotify has become the latest web firm to suffer a major hack, after revealing yesterday that criminals may have accessed user registration details.
Japanese cybercrime levels see significant rise 

Japanese cybercrime levels see significant rise

In Hackers - 3 March 2009 11:37 AM
Finjan has claimed that 2008 cybercrime figures from Japan are showing a 15.5 per cent year-on-year annual growth.
Gary McKinnon set to face extradition after Crown Prosecution Service ruling 

Gary McKinnon set to face extradition after Crown Prosecution Service ruling

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 27 February 2009 10:06 AM
Hacker Gary McKinnon is set to face extradition to the US following a Crown Prosecution Service ruling.
Lord Carlile sides with McKinnon in extradition battle 

Lord Carlile sides with McKinnon in extradition battle

In Hackers - By Rosalie Marshall, 24 February 2009 10:15 AM
Lord Carlile of Berriew, the UK government's independent reviewer of terrorism laws, has spoken out against the proposed extradition of London hacker Gary McKinnon to the US.
ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams 

ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams

In Hackers - By Daniel Fitzgerald, 23 February 2009 2:27 PM
The ACCC's SCAMwatch service is warning Australians about bogus emails purporting to be related to the Federal government's recently-approved economic stimulus package.
IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters 

IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

In Hackers - By Rosalie Marshall, 20 February 2009 10:00 AM
Hackers have attacked web sites belonging to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to show their support for The Pirate Bay, which is standing trial ...
Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows 

Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 19 February 2009 11:51 AM
The number of global phishing attacks grew by a whopping 66 per cent last year compared to 2007, equating to 135,426 separate incidents, according to new research from RSA ...
Pirate Bay trial descends into farce 

Pirate Bay trial descends into farce

In Hackers - 18 February 2009 10:12 AM
BitTorrent tracker site The Pirate Bay will no longer face a charge of copying copyrighted works.
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