cybercrime

  • UK hails first cybercrime cooperation with banks 17/11/2009 07:44:00

    Four people have been sentenced to jail in a sophisticated banking fraud scheme to steal thousands of pounds
    U.K. police are hailing the sentencing of four people who used a sophisticated Trojan horse program to siphon money out of online bank accounts and send it to Eastern European countries and Russia.
  • DOJ charges two programmers with aiding Madoff scheme 16/11/2009 08:11:00

    Two men face multiple charges in multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme
    Two computer programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities were arrested Friday and charged in connection with the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme run by their former boss.
  • Eight indicted for $9 million hack 11/11/2009 07:56:00

    A U.S. jury charges eight people for an attack on RBS WorldPlay
    A U.S. grand jury in Atlanta has indicted eight people related to hacking into a computer network operated by credit-card processing vendor RBS WorldPlay and stealing US$9 million.
  • Coffins in the mail are a trick of the cybercrime trade 22/10/2009 08:46:00

    The unemployed are increasingly believing work-at-home schemes, which are a ruse for cybercrime
    There's never been a better time to get involved in cybercrime.
  • Experts see forecast worsen for cybercrime 22/10/2009 08:25:00

    But investigators say they're developing clearer strategies for dealing with online crime
    Law enforcement agencies can count a few recent victories against cybercriminals, but agents say the battle against them isn't getting any easier.
  • To fight online scammers, Bing shows warning ads 30/09/2009 05:56:00

    Some search results now feature FTC public service ads
    Look for a way to fix your credit or transfer money on Microsoft's Bing these days and you'll get some friendly advice from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
  • Russian cybergangs make the Web a dangerous place 28/09/2009 08:46:00

    Affiliate networks use a bag of clever tricks to promote fake drugs, antivirus programs and other goods
    Russian cybergangs have established a robust system for promoting Web sites that sell fake antivirus software, pharmaceuticals and counterfeit luxury products, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.
  • Software developer pleads guilty to spam charge 08/07/2009 05:41:00

    A Virginia man faces up to six years in prison for selling spamming software
    A Virginia software developer has pleaded guilty to charges related to creating and marketing software designed to send bulk commercial e-mail messages, in violation of the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
  • Fly-by SMS death threats hold Aussies to ransom 01/07/2009 12:59:00

    Mobile numbers stolen from slack mobile carriers
    The government has issued a warning against fly-by criminals who are issuing SMS death threats to defraud victims.
  • Europe looks to step up fight against cybercrime 11/06/2009 01:42:00

    Revised frameworks will deal with Internet-related child exploitation and increased penalties for cybercriminals
    The European Commission is seeking to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement and private industry worldwide as well as increase penalties for those engaged in cybercrime, a senior official said on Wednesday.
  • Thousands of Web sites stung by mass hacking attack 03/06/2009 03:08:00

    Attack methods are similar to those used by the Russian Business Network, a disbanded cybercriminal gang
    Up to 40,000 Web sites have been hacked to redirect unwitting victims to another Web site that tries to infect PCs with malicious software, according to security vendor Websense.
  • As hacking hits home, China strengthens cyber laws 12/05/2009 12:12:00

    Cybercrime maximum sentences jump from three years to seven
    A year ago, when a Time Magazine reporter told Tan Dailin that he'd been identified as someone who may have hacked the Pentagon, he gasped and asked, "Will the FBI send special agents out to arrest me?"
  • In China, $700 puts a spammer in business 11/05/2009 04:18:00

    The country is home to server hosting providers that also sell 'bullet-proof domains' for cybercriminals
    It's a great deal, if you're a spammer.
  • Phished Facebook accounts become spammer's tool 08/05/2009 04:32:00

    A researcher links the attack to a Russian cyber-gang
    Cybercriminals who went after Facebook users with a number of phishing attacks last week have now turned around and begun sending spam messages from the Facebook accounts they cracked.
  • IT director pleads guilty to deleting organ donation records 04/05/2009 04:43:00

    The former employee of a nonprofit organization broke into computer network after being fired
    The former IT director for a nonprofit organ and tissue donation center pleaded guilty to a charge that she broke into the organization's computer network and deleted organ donation database records, invoice files, and database and accounting software, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
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