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Nasty malicious code written for financial profit
Bankolimb.BX is a Trojan that monitors users’ surfing habits and is activated when online banking pages are accessed, to steal passwords, credit card details, PINs, etc. …
Rogue bots and social networking
According to the MessageLabs Intelligence 2008 Security Report, during 2008 botnets were responsible for 90 percent of all spam, and responsible for a rise in the proportion …
Trust the UK Government with my data? No way!
Over 80% of the population in Scotland has lost confidence in the UK government’s ability to look after personal data; this is the stark finding of the first …
Social networking boom enables cybercriminals to make more plausible scams
PandaLabs detected a large number of emails that claim to have been sent by someone wanting to befriend the recipient, but which are really attempts at fraud. In these emails …
With a surge in online cybercrime, IBM bolsters security services
IBM announced a set of actions to bolster its security solutions that can help clients save costs while navigating the “perfect storm” of security threats created …
Card Authentication Package from Ricoh
Ricoh announced the availability of a new Card Authentication Package compatible with various Ricoh multifunction products (MFPs). This convenient card-based software solution …
Cisco introduces expert-level CCIE certification in wireless networking
The introduction of the CCIE wireless expert-level certification addresses the need for candidates who can design, deploy, manage and troubleshoot wireless networks (WLANs). …
Advanced malware techniques boost the underground economy
Symantec announced the launch of its MessageLabs Intelligence 2008 Security Report which details how 2008 was a pivotal year for the cyber security landscape as revolutionary …
Popular airlines exploited by cybercriminals
Sophos is advising email users to be extra cautious of messages relating to air travel as a widespread malicious spam campaign claims to relay information pertaining to …
Third Brigade VM Protection delivers cloud-ready security for VMware virtual machines
Third Brigade VM Protection is a free-of-charge software package that complements the security-hardened VMware platform and helps organizations achieve protection and …
First secure USB flash drive to fully support Mac OS X
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise is the first secure USB flash drive to fully support Apple Mac OS X computers. It is designed to meet the unique USB security, compliance and …
Fighting computer crimes without the threat of a forensic compromise
It seems that no matter what illegal activity is pursued, whether it is pornography, kidnapping, murder, or even terrorism, the so-called criminal masterminds leave a winding …
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