One in 10 PCs susceptible to malware attack 

One in 10 PCs susceptible to malware attack

In Applications - By Miya Knights, 23 July 2010 9:25 AM
AVG Research is claiming that one in 10 of all PCs is infected by malware controlled by cybercriminals using the ‘Eleonore’ exploit toolkit.
Cybercriminals exploiting Winter Olympics, luger's death 

Cybercriminals exploiting Winter Olympics, luger's death

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 17 February 2010 10:28 AM
Attackers utilise Twitter and black hat SEO tactics.
Stronger botnets and increased spam detections in 2009 

Stronger botnets and increased spam detections in 2009

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 9 December 2009 12:06 PM
Cybercriminals learn lessons from McColo shutdown.
Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits 

Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

In Hackers - By Chuck Miller, 17 July 2009 10:21 AM
Cybercriminals are combining older exploits with modern business management techniques to make money, according to a new Cisco security report released this week.
Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics 

Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 5 June 2009 11:24 AM
Spammers are using the trending topics section on Twitter to spread malware.
Swine Flu spam continues to spread with cybercriminals using celebrity names 

Swine Flu spam continues to spread with cybercriminals using celebrity names

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 12 May 2009 10:46 AM
Spammers have moved to using celebrity names alongside swine flu terms to spread malicious links.
Image spam levels reach 19-month high 

Image spam levels reach 19-month high

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 6 May 2009 10:30 AM
Levels of image spam have reached a 19-month high that is getting harder to detect.
Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards 

Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 23 April 2009 10:38 AM
Threats are becoming more sophisticated, and cybercriminals are getting smarter at evading new authentication controls, according to an RSA Conference panel of security ...
Cybercriminals gearing up for Cyber Monday 

Cybercriminals gearing up for Cyber Monday

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 27 November 2008 10:24 AM
Security experts are warning of socially engineered threats targeting users this holiday season.
Cybersting: FBI ran DarkMarket forum to catch cybercriminals 

Cybersting: FBI ran DarkMarket forum to catch cybercriminals

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 15 October 2008 10:10 AM
The FBI used the DarkMarket.ws cybercriminal forum to create profiles of identity thieves looking to share tips and purchase stolen data.
Business booms for organised cybercriminals 

Business booms for organised cybercriminals

In Hackers - By Joy Persaud, 17 July 2008 10:16 AM
Cybercrime organisations are today being run by bosses parading as business entrepreneurs, complete with criminal staff.
Cybercriminals feed off China earthquake disaster 

Cybercriminals feed off China earthquake disaster

In Messaging - 22 May 2008 4:41 PM
A new spam email purporting to be a news report about China’s recent earthquake can install a malicious Trojan if its attachment is opened, warned Sophos.
Kaspersky: Anti-virus community now has upper hand on cybercriminals 

Kaspersky: Anti-virus community now has upper hand on cybercriminals

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 10 August 2007 9:46 AM
The bad guys are in a creative crisis, and unable to conjure up new attacks to target networks, according to Kaspersky Lab's most recent quarterly Malware Evolution report.
Spammers exploit iPhone hype 

Spammers exploit iPhone hype

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 3 July 2007 9:25 AM
Apple wasn't the only one to cash in on the hype surrounding Friday's iPhone release.
Microsoft gets tough on cybercriminals  

Microsoft gets tough on cybercriminals

By William Eazel, 21 March 2006 12:01 PM
Microsoft yesterday unveiled a global law enforcement campaign aiming to bring down cybercriminal masterminds behind large-scale phishing attacks.
IBM: Cybercriminals to get stealthier 

IBM: Cybercriminals to get stealthier

By Frank Washkuch, 23 January 2006 9:05 PM
Cybercrime will focus on attacking specific organizations or companies for extortion in the next year, moving away from mass global attacks, a recent report has said.
International cooperation to catch cybercriminals is up 

International cooperation to catch cybercriminals is up

By Marcia Savage, 20 January 2005 12:43 AM
International cooperation in cracking down on cybercrime has increased, said a computer crime specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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