criminals
RSS criminals'Criminals, not terrorists, pose greatest net threat'
News Schneier said officials claiming that terrorists pose a serious danger to computer networks are guilty of distracting attention away from the threat we face from criminals. He added: "I hear people talk about the risks to critical infrastructure... [24 Nov 2005]
Criminals make 20,000 false tax credit claims
News The huge rise in fraud attempts forced HMRC to close the online tax credits portal at the beginning of December last year after it discovered personal details of 13,000 civil servants working at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had been... [16 Jan 2006]
TechNet Webcast: Phishers, Spammers and Scammers: Criminals of the Internet (Level 200)
White Paper The attendee of this webcast will learn how criminals use the Internet to infiltrate the security of the network. The presenter explains the underground economy associated with these threats and the co-operation of spammers and virus writers. [10 Jul 2008]
Cyber criminals turn pro
News That's according to the latest Internet Security Threat Report from security vendor Symantec, which suggests cyber criminals are getting increasingly organised. The security company said further evidence of more organised malicious online activity... [17 Sep 2007]
Liverpool police hunt cyber-criminals
News Merseyside Police are receiving training from a Californian cyber-investigative firm which will help them use computers to catch criminals. The force will use Guidance Software's technology to set up a school for budding cyber-cops, teaching... [20 Feb 2002]
Photos: 'Hero' bot hunts criminals
Photo It might only be the size of a briefcase but an intelligent robot is helping to protect the UK's borders from criminals and terrorists. The modestly named Hero bot uses its spotlights and high resolution cameras to scan the underside of UK-bound... [24 Jul 2008]
MySpace targeted by cyber criminals
News Social networking portal MySpace is becoming a major target for cyber criminals, with credit card fraud, phishing attacks and spyware all growing concerns for users of the site. One reason for the problems arising is the overwhelming popularity of... [27 Jul 2006]
Lost Revenue CDs 'worth £1.5bn to criminals'
News The two lost HM Revenue & Customs CDs containing the personal and financial details of 25 million people could be worth £1.5bn to criminals. Liberal Democrat acting leader Vince Cable, speaking in the House of Commons, said a single stolen identity... [29 Nov 2007]
Police road camera network targets criminals
News English and Welsh police forces are developing a national network of thousands of cameras that will scan number plates and check them against police databases, a move they say will keep criminals off the road. [23 Mar 2005]
Web criminals leaving US for Russia
News The IWF believes that the increase of illegal web activity in some countries can be traced to the ability of criminals to host their sites for free. While the UK remains relatively free of illegal online content, those who host criminal material... [18 Feb 2005]
Cyber criminals building more but smaller botnets
News Cyber criminals are downsizing their botnets to try and trick software security companies. But researchers at antivirus company F-Secure have reported seeing these large networks being broken down into smaller groups of compromised computers... [28 Sep 2007]
Taking care of business: Global plc versus the e-criminals
Comment It would look towards effective policing within countries coupled with the support of the state to implement deterrents stringent enough to make would-be cyber criminals think twice. Cyber crime is a growing problem for corporates around the world... [16 May 2000]
Courts chase criminals with SMS
News Magistrates could soon be sending 'pay up or go to jail' texts to criminals who don't pay their fines, following a successful trial of the technology in the Midlands. Courts are considering sending automated reminders by text, email or phone to... [03 Jan 2006]
Sobig update: Organised criminals marry spam and viruses
News Simpson warned that Sobig.f is the latest in a series of forays into the digital world by organised criminals looking to make a move online. Simpson suggested this latter factor is one of the main motivators for organised criminals, who are... [22 Aug 2003]
Who knows more about your network - you or the cyber-criminals?
News A leading security expert has urged UK businesses to remain one step ahead of the hackers and virus writers by ensuring they know more about the holes in their networks than the cyber-criminals. These days, you can be sure if you don't do something... [30 Apr 2003]
