Tag Archives: Computer crimes

China to play an important role in the Sony-North Korean Cyber Attacks

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Since the declaration of North Korea disapproval of the Sony Pictures upcoming comedy The Interview starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, a lot has happened. The most important being a group of...

Beats sues Chinese counterfeiters selling fake headphones

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Apple-owned Beats has filed a complaint at the District Court of Illinois this week against counterfeiters selling fake versions of its premium headphones. According to the filing, Beats is taking...

Top Smartphone Risks

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With the advancement of technology also come an increased number of security measures to ensure that a virtual lock and key is still used in the keeping of people’s information. And with the arrival...

BlackShades infected 500,000 PCs

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NEW YORK (AP) — More than a half-million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals remotely hijack a computer and its webcam, authorities said as...

Interpol and Philippines bust Cyber Extortion Network

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police, backed by Interpol, have arrested dozens of suspected members of an online extortion syndicate who duped hundreds of victims worldwide into exposing...

California targeted by Cyber-gangs says Report

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — International criminal enterprises follow the money, and a report being released Thursday says they are increasingly focusing on California because of its wealth and...

McAfee Report Reveals Dark Network of Cyber Crimes

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The dark web is a sprawling place where all sorts of crimes occur undetected. It is an underground Internet that sells malware like candy at a departmental store. And where does this malware go, you...

Could Your Organization Fall Victim To Phishing? 5 Tips For Reducing The Risk

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A decade after the first appearance of “phishing” (the practice of infiltrating or infecting a network by sending emails disguised to look like ordinary mail from a co-worker or familiar organization...

Govt report: Cyberattacks not coordinated

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A multi-agency government task force looking into cyberattacks against retailers says it has not come across evidence suggesting the attacks are a coordinated campaign to adversely...