News tagged with cyber criminals
Hacker 'command' servers seized in US: Microsoft (Update)
Microsoft on Monday said that cyber crime "command" servers in two US states were seized in an ongoing campaign to sever online crooks from infected computers used as virtual henchmen.
Mar 26, 2012 |
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US Senate in new cybersecurity push
US senators, warning of potentially catastrophic cyberattacks, introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting critical infrastructure such as power, water and transportation systems.
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Koobface computer virus gang unmasked
Online security researchers claimed Tuesday to have identified the members of a Russian gang of cyber criminals behind the Koobface computer virus which has attacked Facebook and other sites.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Apple girding gadgets against hackers
Apple on Friday said it was working to patch a vulnerability that hackers could use to break into the company's popular iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch gadgets.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Active self-defense strategy best deterrent against cyber-attacks
With the threats of cybercrime, cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare looming over our hyper-connected world, the best defense for the U.S. might be a good offense, says new research by a University of Illinois expert in technology ...
Jun 27, 2011 |
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US disables 'Coreflood' botnet, seizes servers
US authorities on Wednesday announced the disabling of a vast network of virus-infected computers used by cyber criminals to steal millions of dollars.
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Stonesoft finds new threat to company computer networks
The Finnish company Stonesoft said Monday it had found new techniques that bypass current security systems which cyber-criminals could use to gain access company productivity applications.
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Internet upgraded to foil cyber crooks
The Internet has undergone a key upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data.
Jul 29, 2010 |
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Hacker scam targets iPad owners: BitDefender
Software security firm BitDefender warned Tuesday that hackers are trying to trick iPad owners into infecting personal computers with a power-seizing virus.
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Report: FBI probes hacker attack on Citigroup
(AP) -- The FBI is investigating a hacker attack on Citigroup Inc. that led to the theft of tens of millions of dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Cyber-criminals targeting social networks: experts
Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites are inceasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals drawn to the wealth of personal information supplied by users, experts warn.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Facebook fights 'phishing' scam
Facebook Thursday said it has blocked a link at the heart of a "phishing" scam being used to dupe members into revealing passwords to accounts at the social networking website.
May 01, 2009 |
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Conficker worm dabbling with mischief
The Conficker worm's creators are evidently toying with ways to put the pervasive computer virus to work firing off spam or spreading rogue anti-virus applications called "scareware."
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Mahalo vouches for criminal hacker in its midst
The founder of young Internet search engine Mahalo explained on Thursday how a convicted hacker wound up a cherished member of their team.
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons experts warn
Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including smartphones, tablets, and Macintosh computers, a security firm said.
May 23, 2012 |
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