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People in poorer countries send text messages more often than those in wealthier countries. Men in Spain and Germany access the Internet on their phones twice as much as women do. Italy's Finmeccanica and U.S. company Northrop Grumman have joined to help NATO boost its ability to quickly detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. Bloomington police’s cybercrime unit is getting some high praise from federal prosecutors. Also check out the job of the day!!
Identity theft can be easy for thieves preying on holiday travelers, whether through low-tech tactics like snooping or as a result of stolen or left-behind electronics. Malware has become very sophisticated in its entry, infection and damage mechanisms – and 2011 saw a dramatic increase in attacks. In the UK, the information commissioner reported that data security breaches were up 58% in 2011/12 so far. Also check out the job of the day!!
Lawyers for the Army intelligence analyst blamed for the biggest national security leak in American history rested their case today, with closing arguments ahead before Pfc. Bradley Manning learns whether he will face a court-martial. A group of hackers in China breached the computer defenses of America's top business-lobbying group and gained access to everything stored on its systems, including information about its three million members, according to several people familiar with the matter. Malware targeting devices cell phone devices jumped 37 per cent since last quarter. Mobile security threats have become a reality. Malware growth for 2011 is set to exceed last year's, with the Android operating system emerging as the main target. Also check out the job of the day!!
Phishers, credit-card cloners and identity thieves will be busy today, searching for ways to take advantage of interest in the life and sudden death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Adobe has warned users of a critical vulnerability in its Flash Player that could potentially allow an attacker to take remote control of the compromised system. The biggest draw in television is entering the cyber world. The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones for the first time, the NFL announced today. Also check out the job of the day!!
You’ve probably heard that saying before, what goes around comes around. Well, it seems that’s exactly what’s happening to Attrition.org founder Brian Martin also known as Jericho. For years now, Brian Martin has used his site to target cyber security experts he deemed unworthy to join the field. He typically went after them claiming plagiarism, fake credentials, among other things. Cybercrime is a huge cost for the Indian population. The country loses billions of dollars to Internet fraud every year. Even worse, very few victims come forward according to government officials. While you are doing your holiday budget, you might want to account for the cyber criminal waiting to take advantage of you. Those crooks lurking online are expected to steal over $10 million this holiday season. Also check out the job of the day!
Cyber crooks will target small businesses, social media attacks will be more common, and mobile security threats will reach an all-time high in 2012. The Manhattan district attorney’s office plans on Friday to announce the indictment of 55 people who it said stole over $2 million as part of a cybercrime ring. Maria José Morgado, director of Portugal’s criminal investigation department, has this week called for greater political priority to be attributed to tackling cybercrime. Also check out the job of the day!
There’s been an email circling the Internet. It’s about the creator of attrition.org, Brian Martin. The email claims to expose him as a fraud, even though that’s what Martin claims to do of others in the cyber security industry. In 2011 Hi-Tech Crime Solutions gained over 100,000 new customers between it’s products such as SPOOFEM.COM, LocatePC and AmIHackerProof.com; its books like How To Become The Worlds No. 1 Hacker; and websites and services like NationalCyberSecurity.com, National Cyber Security Radio, Nerds N Style, Stolen Computer Alert and iSpy uSpy. It seems that Latin American gangs are turning to the web to continue their crime sprees. That surge has analysts warning that organized crime in the region is developing an increasingly sophisticated understanding of information technology, and the ways to make money from it. Also check out the job of the day!
The number of Anonymous members could be shrinking. Tuesday the FBI announced the arrest of a Connecticut man with ties to the Internet hacking group. California Attorney General Kamala Harris unveiled a new statewide cybercrime unit in Silicon Valley on Tuesday aimed at investigating and prosecuting such misdeeds as the ATM-skimming scheme that recently fleeced more than 500 Lucky supermarket customers. On Tuesday, San Francisco prosecutors got a badly needed boost to their ability to investigate high-tech crimes. The Board of Supervisors approved a $200,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the District Attorney’s Office to pay for a senior investigator, forensic equipment and training for the office’s high-tech crimes unit. Also check out the job of the day!
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found there are some serious problems for government agencies. After an audit, the GAO discovered that there’s a problem in effectively developing or implementing a cyber security workforce planning strategy. There have also been issues in filling cyber security positions, especially those requiring specialized skills. Sen. Edgardo Angara renewed his call for the establishment of a legal framework for investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting cybercriminals, as he defended on Tuesday the Cybercrime Prevention Act also known as Senate Bill 2976. California is cracking down on cyber security. California Attorney General Kamala Harris is set to announce the creation of a new criminal unit to investigate and prosecute identity theft, cybercrimes and other criminal activity involving technology. Also check out the job of the day!!!
Scammers have a new target and they are hoping to cash in big if you fall for their trap. They latest scam involves the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). That organization is warning banks of another strand of phishing attacks claiming to come from the FDIC. Cyber Crime or E-crime is on the rise among middle-aged people, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Bulgarian authorities have a big arrest under their belts. Law officers there arrested three men on charges of being part of an international cybercriminal gang that targeted U.S. bank customers. Also check out the job of the day!!
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