Web turns DDoS on anti-piracy groups 

Web turns DDoS on anti-piracy groups

In Hackers - By Liam Tung, 20 September 2010 9:30 AM
4chan's "Operation Payback".
Iran accuses US of cyber warfare 

Iran accuses US of cyber warfare

In Hackers - 16 March 2010 10:29 AM
Authorities claim to have uncovered an important anti-Islamic Republicnetwork.
Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update 

Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, 6 January 2010 10:07 AM
Ten privacy groups file concerns over change in Facebook settings.
Botnet commands spread by Google Groups 

Botnet commands spread by Google Groups

In Hackers - By Chuck Miller, 15 September 2009 11:35 AM
Botnet herders appear to be testing new ways to communicate with their drone computers.
Major spam campaign abusing Yahoo Groups 

Major spam campaign abusing Yahoo Groups

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 24 July 2009 11:16 AM
About one million spam emails per hour are being sent to Yahoo Groups and other free web services, including Google Groups and LiveJournal, containing bogus pharmaceutical ...
Spam, malware spread by Google Groups 

Spam, malware spread by Google Groups

In Applications - By Sue, 17 September 2008 10:01 AM
Spammers are using thousands of Google Groups to spread unwanted email and malware.
Anti-phishing, financial groups to hold e-crime summit this month 

Anti-phishing, financial groups to hold e-crime summit this month

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 4 May 2007 10:12 AM
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) announced today that it will join representatives from the financial services and law enforcement communities to host the Counter eCrime ...
Anti-spyware groups target sham music website 

Anti-spyware groups target sham music website

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 8 December 2006 9:39 AM
Two anti-spyware watchdogs will file a complaint to US regulators today urging them to take action against a malicious software website posing as a music download store.
Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals  

Industry groups create united front against cyber criminals

By William Eazel, 15 December 2005 11:21 AM
The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) have come together for the first time to jointly outline preliminary best practices ...
Phishing and pharming set to soar, groups warn  

Phishing and pharming set to soar, groups warn

By William Eazel, 18 October 2005 10:25 AM
U.S. consumer groups have warned of a growing danger from phishing and pharming attacks.
Lobby groups urges ratification of cybercrime convention 

Lobby groups urges ratification of cybercrime convention

By David Quainton, 1 July 2005 12:39 PM
A coalition of industry groups has urged the Senate to ratify the Convention on Cybercrime and help prevent internet abuse.
(ISC)2 kicks off program to support local infosec groups 

(ISC)2 kicks off program to support local infosec groups

By Marcia Savage, 10 June 2005 9:41 PM
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium - (ISC)2 - has launched a pilot program to provide local networking and professional growth opportunities...
Professional groups push for EU ratification 

Professional groups push for EU ratification

By Illena Armstrong, 21 April 2005 8:57 PM
In a letter to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations today, an IT industry group and various artists' associations urged support for ratitification of the Council of Europe ...
Anti-spam groups slam Government initiative 

Anti-spam groups slam Government initiative

By David Quainton, 13 October 2004 3:47 PM
The anti-spam industry has hit out at proposals put forward at the International Spam Enforcement Workshop.
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