Posts Tagged ‘cybercrime’
NotPetya: the newest Ransomware Threat
Another wave of ransomware has been hitting companies, hospitals, airports, banks, and government systems alike around the world, substantially within the Ukraine, but also affecting computers in France, Denmark, and within the US. Kapersky Labs reported earlier that more than 2000 attacks have been noted thus far. Like other ransomware, NotPetya has locked down computer…
Read MoreThe Race for Security: Zero Day Exploits
Our networked systems, be they computers, databases, phones, or other devices, are an endless battlefield. Zero-day exploits have been buzzing in the news in the wake of the Wikileaks concerns, where a number of such exploits had been posted where any who were interested could learn illegally about how to use them. Many are worried about…
Read MoreThe Tax Clock is Ticking
Phishing Scams Thrive on Deadlines and Fear Tax returns are soon due on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017, and with that looming deadline, the pressure is on to have everything done and filed correctly. All paperwork in order? All taxes accounted for? Employees all have their W-2s? It is a pressure that phishing scammers thrive upon.…
Read MoreLinkedIn Fraud: Who Are You Really Connecting With?
LinkedIn is a place where professionals can connect, discover professional opportunities and stay up to date with what’s happening in their field of work. However, not all of LinkedIn’s users are there to take advantage of the website as a resource. Rather, they are there to take advantage of other users. Fake profiles are not…
Read MoreMicrosoft identifies latest malware offenders, Kuwait and Algeria
Microsoft has filed a civil suit to try to stop the spread of malware it has traced back to two main countries—Kuwait and Algeria. The company hopes this will be the most successful effort made by a non-governmental organization to combat cybercrime by attempting to stop key communication between the hackers and the PCs they are trying to infect.
Read MoreVisitors beware: you can and likely will get hacked at the Sochi Olympics
An addition to the problems surrounding the Sochi Olympics—NBC has discovered that Games’ participants and spectators will most likely get hacked instantly upon arrival to Russia.
Read MoreChinese cybercriminal pleads guilty to $100 million worth of software piracy
In an undercover sting operation, U.S. agents arrested Chinese Xiang Li after luring him into the country. Yesterday in federal court, Li pled guilty to pirating, cracking and selling amounts of software valued at over $100 million, according to Reuters.
Read MoreFacebook Donates $250K To Help Combat Cybercrime
The University of Alabama at Birmingham have been awarded $250K by Facebook for the great work they do fighting cybercrime
Read MoreCybercrooks Can Earn A $100k A Day From Zombie Army
New research shows that the ZeroAcess botnet may command over one millions machines.
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