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• in Technology
  VPN for Paypal Users
  Lots of people use Paypal, so here's away to make our time on the site more productive and more secure.
  by allisonmidorireilly / on Dec 7, 2011
• in Technology
  Thousands of Citibank On Line Credit Card Accounts Hacked. Customers Name, Account Numbers and E-Mail Addresses Compromised.
  In a new trend in cyber attacks, the Citibank credit cards system is hacked. A direct hit to a major bank.
  by sippable / on Jun 10, 2011
• in Technology
  A Net Neutrality Compromise Harms Privacy, Spreads Cybercrime
  Net Neutrality compromise means more online privacy vulnerability and cybercrime for us all
  by bestvpnreviews / on Aug 31, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cybercrime”

 

• iPhone 4S lottery in Hong Kong squashes scalpers

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 518
  With its new iPhone 4S lottery system in Hong Kong, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is trying to defeat Chinese scalpers. Now you cant just walk into the Central District and pick up the latest pomaceous shiny. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers take a number. read more
  1 day ago

• 15 Categories that constitute Cybercrime

  
  Lucius on Security — Authority: 108
  It is acknowledgedthat there is no comprehensive definition for Cybercrime. Definitions vary, ascybercrime is a new and rapidly evolving theme. Cybercrimes are crimes that a) aretargeted against a computer system such as the theft of data or serviceinterruption or b) crimes perpetuated through the use of a computer ...
  4 days ago

• In N. Korea, use a cellphone and die

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 518
  North Koreans found using cellphones are guilty of war crimes. At least, during the 100-day mourning period for Kim Jong-il, were told. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers assume that means theyll be executed. Not to mention: Beautiful HD timelapse of Yosemite ... read more
  5 days ago

• iovation Examines Mobile Security and Fraud Challenges at the “Combating Cybercrime in Gaming” Conference

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 147
  PORTLAND, Ore., Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –iovation, the Device Reputation Authority(TM) protecting online businesses from fraud and abuse, today announced its upcoming panel presentation at the Combating Cybercrime in Gaming Conference on the 24th of January held during the ICE Totally Gaming exhibition at Earls ...
  1 week ago

• Insider vs. Outsider Threats

  
  Class in Session: IT Security — Authority: 92
  One of the debates that often comes up is who is the bigger threat to IT security:, insiders or outsiders. While both can cause real damage to a company’s assets, insiders have a key advantage. Here is one way to consider that advantage. To launch an attack what’s need is means, motive, and opportunity. While ...
  1 week ago

• Fooling supporters to DDOS the US Govt made the Internet unsafe

  
  Lucius on Security — Authority: 108
  I was quite upset when I read  that thousand of users who chose to listen to Anonymouss point of view were fooled into launching a DDOS protest against the FBI, Dept of Justice and other sites. Individuals participated unknowingly into a criminal act which made the Internet even more unsafe for cybercitizens. I ...
  1 week ago

• Romanian NASA hacker gets suspended three-year sentence

  
  Naked Security - Sophos — Authority: 660
  A Romanian who admitted to hacking into NASA servers has received a three-year suspended prison sentence. Being tried in the US wouldnt have guaranteed jail time, so heres hoping the Obama administration wins in its pursuit of a mandatory three-year prison term for hacking critical infrastructure.
  1 week ago

• Megaupload down, DoJ charges 7, Anonymous fights back

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 518
  Megaupload is down . The file-sharing locker service was nuked by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the FBI -- in cooperation with authorities in New Zealand. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers note Anonymous swift retaliation. Not to mention: 30 Things to Stop Doing to ...
  1 week ago

• Hackers snatch $6.7m in South African cyber bank robbery

  
  Naked Security - Sophos — Authority: 660
  A mere three years after a South African bank spent $1.8 million on a new fraud-detection system, hackers managed to swindle $6.7 million out from under that systems nose. Although customer funds are thought to be safe, would you actually trust your money to an institution vulnerable to getting hacked so brutally?
  1 week ago

• Symantec source code breach saga continues

  
  Naked Security - Sophos — Authority: 660
  The wrangle between Indian cybercrew The Lords of Dhamaraja and Symantec over a source code breach in 2006 continues.Whatever happened, the fact remains: this was a cybercrime and the "hackers" are the crooks.
  1 week ago

• Hackers steal USD 6.7 million from South Africas Postbank

  
  BankTeck — Authority: 107
  The new year didnt begin well for South Africas Postbank. A gang of cyber robbers stole USD 6.5 million over the first 3 days of the new year in a well thought-out strategy! The gang opened accounts in different parts of the country a few months ago the robbery and then infiltrated the banks IT systems via an ...
  1 week ago

• New Cyber Crime Target – Middle East

  
  Information Systems Research — Authority: 89
  It’s not exactly brain surgery, is it? A new study conducted by the anti-virus software giant, Symantec revealed new statistics in the UAE: •    76% of residents have been the victims of Cybercrime. •    Two citizens are affected by cybercrime every minute. •    Less than 25% of incidents are reported ...
  1 week ago

• Microsofts opposition to SOPA is solid and sincere, not half-hearted

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 518
  Microsoft has joined the public opposition to SOPA, although like Google and many other opponents, wont black out its site today. Although some people have said Microsofts opposition is insincere or half-hearted, the company has been quietly working against it behind the scenes at least since November. read more
  1 week ago

• China to expand real-name registration of microbloggers

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 164
  http://www.guardian.co.uk China to expand real-name registration of microbloggers Users of Twitter-like services told to register identities as authorities move to control spread of ‘harmful information’China will expand real-name registration for microblog users, a senior propaganda official has ...
  2 weeks ago

• Oracle CPU January 2012: Patch your DBs NOW!

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 518
  The Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) critical patch update (CPU) for January 2012 includes just two fixes for the eponymous database. But at least one is a real doozy, it seems. IT Blogwatch , bloggers wonder where the patches are for all the other critical bugs. Not to mention: a heartwarming tale of brotherly support... ...
  2 weeks ago

• China expands real-name registration to microblogging

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Social networkers and microbloggers must register real identities as Beijing moves to control misinformation China will expand real-name registration for microblog users, a senior propaganda official has said. Authorities have grown increasingly concerned about the speed with which information and allegations can ...
  2 weeks ago

• Keep your ATM Pin Secret and use SMS transaction alerts

  
  Lucius on Security — Authority: 108
  Many of us may share our ATM pin with a close family membe,r but when we expand the community to include drivers, close friends, strangers who we ask for assistance at ATM kiosks, and even write the pin on the card we are inviting trouble. Keep your ATM pin secret, ensure that no one can read your pin while you key ...
  2 weeks ago

• Zappos.com breach – lessons learned

  
  ThreatBlog — Authority: 109
  We read that Zappos.com was breached on Sunday , to the tune of 24+ million users’ worth of information. But it seems at first blush they responded well. Of course, a company would hope to never have a breach at all, but when it happened at Zappos.com, here are some of the things they appear to have done right. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Security’s Rough Ride

  
  psilva's podcasts — Authority: 95
  1 if by land, 2 of by sea, 0 if by IP I know I’ve said this before but it sure seems like almost daily there is a security breach somewhere.  Over the years, the thought process has changed from prevent all attacks to, it is inevitable that we will be breached .  The massive number of attacks occurring ...
  2 weeks ago

• Security’s Rough Ride

  
  Pete Silva — Authority: 396
  1 if by land, 2 of by sea, 0 if by IP I know I’ve said this before but it sure seems like almost daily there is a security breach somewhere.  Over the years, the thought process has changed from prevent all attacks to, it is inevitable that we will be breached .  The massive number of attacks occurring ...
  2 weeks ago

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