criminals
RSS criminals'Nasa hacker' case raised in parliament
News The 2003 act has simplified extradition procedures while being instrumental in bringing criminals to justice. The Conservative Party has championed the case of Gary McKinnon, the self-confessed Nasa hacker, in an... [16 Jul 2009]
Soca's cybercrime cops score 21 convictions
News The aim is not just to pursue the criminals involved, many of whom operate beyond the reach of our courts, but also provide long-term solutions for harm reduction on the internet," he said. As well as fighting homegrown... [15 Jul 2009]
Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report - An update on global security threats and trends
White Paper However, there are encouraging signs that increased collaboration is hindering the development and growth of attacks - and helping to identify criminals. The Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report presents an overview of... [15 Jul 2009]
Implications of Outsourcing Web Application Security
White Paper As cyber criminals have flourished and the number of attacks on the web application layer by hackers continues to grow unabated, it is incumbent on organizations to ensure web application security. Organizations can... [14 Jul 2009]
Unplugging the Credit Card Terminal: Using Latest Wireless Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Security and Increase Efficiency in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
White Paper With this information, criminals are able to make fraudulent purchases, or even worse, steal a consumer's identity. Traditional table service restaurants are a demanding and competitive business segment. [14 Jul 2009]
Protecting Cardholder Information: The Elusive Goal
White Paper The retail environment is a tempting target for criminals' intent on capturing cardholder information to create counterfeit payment cards or commit other fraudulent acts. While growing numbers of retailers are in... [13 Jul 2009]
True Zero Day Protection: The Only Defense Against Evolving Security Threats
White Paper The corporate losses are the criminals' gains, as compromised systems feed an underground cyber-economy worth millions and millions of dollars. Zero day attacks are a growing threat to corporate networks, because they... [13 Jul 2009]
Labour politician joins calls to scrap ID cards
News What about the organised criminals? The government has defended itself against fresh calls to drop its troubled ID cards scheme, this time from within the Labour party. In an extensive parliamentary debate yesterday,... [07 Jul 2009]
ATM hack talk pulled from security conference
News Last month, a computer forensics expert revealed he had discovered malware on ATMs that allowed criminals to steal account data and PINs. It's almost security conference season in Las Vegas and with one month to go, a... [02 Jul 2009]
Evil Searching: Compromise and Recompromise of Internet Hosts for Phishing
White Paper Criminals use web servers to host phishing websites that impersonate financial institutions, to send out email spam, to distribute malware, and for many other illegal activities. To reduce costs, and to avoid being... [01 Jul 2009]
Phishing, Pharming, and Vishing, Oh My! a Guide to the "INGs" and How to Remain Protected
White Paper According to experts, it's only a matter of time before computer criminals take advantage of this flaw to set up pharming attacks on the web sites of many organizations, especially financial institutions. [01 Jul 2009]
SSAC Advisory on Fast Flux Hosting and DNS
White Paper "Fast flux" is an evasion technique that cyber-criminals and Internet miscreants use to evade identification and to frustrate law enforcement and anticrime efforts aimed at locating and shutting down web sites used for... [01 Jul 2009]
Guide to Using Network IPS to Protect Against Next-Generation Cyber Threats
White Paper Network security threats are on the rise as cyber criminals continue to develop innovative ways to use compromised computers for their own personal gain. Organizations should understand the likely evolution of the threat... [01 Jul 2009]
Detecting Known and New Salting Tricks in Unwanted Emails
White Paper The fight against unwanted emails has become a cat-and-mouse game between criminals and people trying to develop techniques for detecting such unwanted emails. Spam and phishing emails are not only annoying to users, but... [01 Jul 2009]
The Perfect Storm: How the Current Recession Is Threatening Your Network and What You Can Do to Protect Your Organization
White Paper The recession has led to a perfect storm in the world of network security, and criminals aren't waiting any longer to attack. It's no secret that organizations face a myriad of network security threats each day. [01 Jul 2009]
