Lawbreakers & Cybercrime

Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Chuck Miller June 30, 2009

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 on Monday by Trend Micro.
 

Britney Spears Twitpic account hacked; fake death posted

Dan Kaplan June 30, 2009

A vulnerability in a third-party service through which users post photos to their Twitter profiles allowed hackers on Sunday to falsely report that Britney Spears had died.
 

UK cyber security centre to launch

Mark Mayne June 15, 2009

No 10 to unveil 'widened' US-style cyber security strategy within weeks
 

RSA: Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards

Dan Kaplan April 22, 2009

Threats are becoming more sophisticated, and cybercriminals are getting smarter at evading new authentication controls, according to an RSA Conference panel of security practitioners representing three major financial institutions.
 

Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

Angela Moscaritolo February 24, 2009

The top two threat families on Microsoft's detection and removal list this month are online game password stealers (PWS).
 

Sloppy identity verification 'must make firms liable for fraud'

Joy Persaud August 07, 2008

Organisations that hold personal data should be made liable for fraudulent transactions, say BT security experts.
 

Hacker loses Lords extradition appeal

Joy Persaud July 30, 2008

Gary McKinnon will be extradited to the US after he lost an appeal to the Law Lords this morning - and may now face a life sentence.
 

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Sue Marquette Poremba July 21, 2008

Prevx, an internet security company headquartered in Derby has discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions. Jacques Erasmus, director of malware research, told SCMagazineUS.com on Friday that the Limbo 2 trojan might be the most sophisticated trojan yet released.
 

Google Trends hacked again

Nick Farrell July 21, 2008

Search engine Google has had its Hot Trends system hacked for the second time in seven days.
 

Financial data 'needs better protection'

Joy Persaud July 17, 2008

Institutions that process numeric data need to be more diligent to avoid financial loss, warn security experts.
 

Business 'booms' for organised cybercriminals

Joy Persaud July 16, 2008

The days of the lone hacker are seemingly over, with cybercrime organisations now run by bosses parading as business entrepreneurs, complete with criminal staff.
 

"Spam King" Soloway to be sentenced on 22 July

Dan Kaplan July 16, 2008

The sentencing of Robert Soloway, the so-called Seattle "Spam King" who pleaded guilty in March to delivering millions of unwanted emails, has been delayed until next week.
 

New trojan in the wild targeting multimedia files

Negar Salek July 15, 2008

A new trojan in the wild is infecting multimedia files on a victim's hard disk.
 

Online auction site goes to war on spam

Chuck Miller July 11, 2008

Google and eBay have joined forces to protect users from spam and malicious emails by leveraging an authentication technology called DomainKeys.
 

Cybercriminals move with the times

Clement James July 10, 2008

Cybercrooks are using new technologies and reinventing forms of social engineering to ensnare consumers and businesses, security experts warn.
 

Exclusive: Bletchley Park set for Lottery rescue

Richard Thurston July 04, 2008

The home of Britain's codebreaking efforts during the War has entered into detailed discussions with the Heritage Lottery Fund for significant funding to rebuild its rotting infrastructure
 

Indian Government withdraws threat over BlackBerry services

Richard Thurston July 04, 2008

The threat which could have led to the country's BlackBerry services being suspended appears to have lifted after the Government backed down on its own demands for access to users' data
 

Data watchdog admits to deluge of Central Government breach info

Richard Thurston July 03, 2008

The Information Commmissioner's Office has revealed it has been voluntarily informed of a huge number of security breaches - mostly in Westminster - while it eyes up plans for a new law which could make the reporting of such incidents compulsory
 

US Army set to hire internet spies

Richard Thurston July 02, 2008

The American military is to increase its intelligence on the internet by hiring a contractor to analyse web pages, chatrooms and blogs on pertinent threats 24 hours a day
 

Europe just "weeks" away from data sharing deal with FBI

Richard Thurston July 01, 2008

Brussels insiders have confirmed that the European Commission is nearing the conclusion of talks with the Americans over the provision of citizens' personal information to the FBI for terrorism fighting purposes
 

Exclusive: Privacy campaigners may sue EC over provision of citizens' personal data to the FBI

Richard Thurston June 30, 2008

A leading civil rights organisation is threatening the European Commission with legal action as Brussels nears an agreement with the US over plans to release details of individuals' credit card histories and internet browsing habits to the FBI
 

Pacific island knocked off internet by DDoS attack

Richard Thurston June 26, 2008

The Marshall Islands have been subjected to a prolonged bout of unexpected email traffic, preventing citizens receiving emails, but the reason for the attack remains unclear
 

Poynter Review, IPCC severely criticise HMRC over data breach

Richard Thurston June 25, 2008

Two separate reports into the data leakage of 25 million records from Revenue & Customs last year have widely condemned data security procedures in the Government department
 

CCTV cameras that listen as well as watch

Richard Thurston June 25, 2008

University researchers are developing artificial intelligence software which can be loaded onto CCTV cameras to enable them to locate incidents by noise alone
 

Dutch academics hack Oyster card

Richard Thurston June 24, 2008

Security lecturers from a leading Netherlands university travelled to London last week to crack the Oyster smart card, clone it and get a free day's travel, while they pursue an open source alternative
 

Private investigators fined by magistrates after conning BT for information

Richard Thurston June 23, 2008

Two private detectives have been fined by a London court after blagging information on the partner of a man wanted for a debt to their client
 

Weak security controls to blame as finance firm is hit by FSA fine

Richard Thurston June 19, 2008

Merchant Securities is forced to cough up £77,000 for putting its customers at risk of identity fraud as part of a crackdown on lax security controls by the financial services watchdog
 

Coffee drinkers in peril after espresso overspill attack

Richard Thurston June 19, 2008

A geeky risk advisory manager from global accountancy firm BDO has hacked into a leading coffee machine, causing it to pour scalding water onto unsuspecting espresso lovers
 

Stolen data found on international crimeservers

Chuck Miller June 19, 2008

Two crimeservers containing half a gigabyte of stolen data have been discovered in Argentina and Malaysia; the data was likely being made available to the highest bidder
 

RIM: BlackBerry service won't be shut down despite ultimatum

Richard Thurston June 18, 2008

The manufacturer of the BlackBerry devices is standing firm against Indian Government demands for access to users' data and it is convinced threats to shut down the service in the country won't come to fruition
 

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