Cybercrime
News, blogs, analysis, tips, discussion and how-to about cybercrime.
Mayor of New Jersey Town Arrested on Hacking and Conspiracy Charges
Bredolab Botnet Author Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Armenia
Wed, May 23, 2012 - He was found guilty of using the botnet to launch multiple DDoS attacks
Thwarted by Security at Enterprises, Cyber Criminals Target SMBs
Tue, May 15, 2012 - SMBs should focus on 'a risk-based approach to threat management,' says researcher
New Zeus Malware Scam Promises Rebates, Security
Tue, May 15, 2012 - Attacks on Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo unique in targeting MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa's 3D Secure service, Trusteer says
Public vs. Private Cyberattack Responsibility Debate Heats Up
Mon, May 14, 2012 - Should the federal government combine legislative muscle with fear to pressure private enterprise leaders into funding defenses for a cyberwar? Or should it be up to the government to fund and create a "cyber army" to protect private industry, just as it protects factories and infrastructure in the physical world?
U.S. Seeking to Build International Unity Around Cyberdefense for Industrial Control Systems
Thu, May 10, 2012 - In the interests of thwarting cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as energy, water and manufacturing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is quietly reaching out to other governments around the world to find what problems may exist elsewhere and what research can be shared to improve industrial control systems (ICS).
New York City Agency Pushes Plan to Prevent Cyberattacks on Elevators, Boilers
Thu, May 10, 2012 - A Imagine what would happen if an attacker broke into the network for the industrial control systems for New York City's elevators and boiler systems and decided to disrupt them, imperiling the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents relying on them. Think it could never happen? Think again.
CSOs Warned of Serious Cyber-espionage Attack
Thu, May 10, 2012 - Simplicity of malware masked a highly sophisticated operation, says cybersecurity consulting firm
Free Fraud Protection Scam Delivers Financial Malware
Wed, May 09, 2012 - While initially aimed at one Spanish bank's customers, the Tatanga malware's authors may be trying spread the Trojan, says security expert.
Security of Industrial Control Systems Questioned At DHS Conference
Wed, May 09, 2012 - Operators of America's vital power, water and manufacturing facilities use industrial control systems (ICS) to manage them, and the security of these systems, increasingly linked with Microsoft Windows and the Internet, is now under intense scrutiny because of growing awareness that they could be attacked and cause massive disruptions.
Does "Stand Your Cyberground" Stand a Chance?
Mon, May 07, 2012 - Internet security experts say the concept has merit, but major legal and ethical problems still need to be sorted out
Commercial Enterprises Are Putting our Critical Infrastructure At Risk
Fri, May 04, 2012 - Cybercriminals have already figured out how to hack into enterprise infrastructure, and the critical infrastructure that controls our nation's supply of water, gas, oil and electricity just might be next.
How to Land a Cybersecurity Job
Thu, May 03, 2012 - Cybersecurity jobs are plentiful, from government, financial services and utilities to manufacturing and retail. But what skills do IT professionals need to qualify for these high-paying jobs?
How Online Black Markets Work
Mon, April 30, 2012 - Corporate investigator Brandon Gregg looks at how bitcoins and Tor make anonymous black markets tick
Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill
Fri, April 27, 2012 - Privacy concerns remain after the U.S. House of Representatives passes bipartisan bill to provide for streamlined information sharing among businesses and government agencies.


