Password-stealing malware skyrocketing 

Password-stealing malware skyrocketing

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 28 September 2009 10:11 AM
Malware writers look for new ways to steal data.
Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware 

Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

In Hackers - By Chuck Miller, 30 June 2009 10:53 AM
Most of the rise in cybercrime can be linked to data-stealing malware, and trojans are the fastest growing category, according to a report released by Trend Micro.
Australian universities targeted in identity stealing phishing campaign 

Australian universities targeted in identity stealing phishing campaign

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 13 March 2008 3:13 PM
Update: A phishing campaign targeted students and staff of Australian universities last month, according to an advisory from Auscert, Australia's National Emergency Response Team.
Hacker arrested accused of stealing and selling weapons data  

Hacker arrested accused of stealing and selling weapons data

In Hackers - By Jim Carr, 31 January 2008 10:22 AM
Authorities have arrested a 58-year-old man in Greece they said hacked into computer systems of France's Dassault Group for more than five years, stole sensitive weapons ...
Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info 

Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 16 October 2007 9:47 AM
Security researchers at McAfee Avert Labs have uncovered a fake "AntiSpyware Center" website purporting to be from Microsoft.
Half of all workers admit stealing data 

Half of all workers admit stealing data

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 12 June 2007 2:30 PM
Sensitive material easily stolen using USB drives.
Singapore teen charged with stealing wireless internet access 

Singapore teen charged with stealing wireless internet access

In Networks - By Frank Washkuch, 13 November 2006 9:40 PM
A teenager in Singapore has been charged with the rare crime of accessing the web via someone else's wireless connection.
Russian rootkit stealing bank info 

Russian rootkit stealing bank info

By Dan Kaplan, 22 March 2006 10:10 PM
Teams from Sana Security have discovered a difficult-to-detect trojan designed to steal passwords previously used on infected machines.
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