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Malware writers are looking to cash in on the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, security experts have warned. Security experts at Trend Micro have warned of a Google AdWords phishing attack designed to steal sensitive information.
The cybercriminal's stable diet of trojans and botnets is taking a back seat in the multi-million dollar cybercrime industry as blackmail, extortion, terrorism and even murder become prominent in the organised crime syndicates of the digital age. Security breaches that affect consumer data should result in gaol terms or fines for those responsible, according to Websense research. The screaming headlines have been running for years. Whether they're in press releases about cybercrime exceeding international drug profits or the billions of dollars lost to breach disclosures or videos highlighting the meltdown of power generators due to a myriad of vulnerabilities, the anti-malware industry has long relied on fear to move their products. There has been a sharp hike in the volume of cyber-crime attacks designed to steal personal information, new research reveals. Corporations attacked by cybercriminals lost an average of $3 million per case, according to a study of prosecutions by the U.S. Department of Justice over the past seven years. The MoD is increasing its focus on online intelligence gathering - partly by using information from newspapers and blogs. A security researcher involved in defending against last year's Web attacks on Estonia has shared his account of the crisis, and is offering advice on how to prevent similar assaults in the future.. Symantec has launched an online fraud consulting service aimed at stemming web-based crime.
Heisenberg fan boys are shaking their heads this week to the tune of a pair of Swedish mathematicians who claim to have broken quantum cryptography. Security experts have warned that new developments in malware are allowing criminals to stay one step ahead of security software. Conference organiser reveals the hot topics and speakers at Australia’s premier security conference which kicks off next week. A new Hall of Fame, more than 300 vendors and expert advice on the burning issues of the day are certain to attract more visitors than ever. Market for hijacked PCs fuels online crime. Internet-related criminal activities resulted in nearly US$240 million in reported losses in the US, according to the 2007 Internet Crime Report released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the FBI. Two congressmen on Monday introduced a bipartisan cybersecurity bill that proponents say will modernise regulations while providing law enforcement with more resources to investigate and prosecute criminals. The Storm botnet decreased to just five per cent of its original size during April, but overall web-based malware levels increased by 23.3 per cent, new monitoring data reveals. Political attacks on the rise, say experts. Microsoft has built a USB thumb drive for the police that scans computer hard drives.