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| Iran Cracks Down On Alleged U.S. Cyber War Network |
[Insider Report: 2010-03-15 ]
Iran Cracks Down On Alleged U.S. Cyber War Network
Doug Caverly
Whether or not the American government knows it, we've apparently gone to (cyber) war. Iranian authorities claim to have arrested 30 people who were part of an online conspiracy, and they've attacked 29 sites that were supposedly backed by the U.S., too.
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Recent Reports: 
[Insider Report: 2010-03-11 ]
AVG Offers LimeWire Users Improved Protection
Doug Caverly
Given that file-sharing does indeed involve the sharing of files, it can be a dangerous practice, resulting in the spread of malware. Security experts should be pleased to hear, then, that LimeWire has teamed up with AVG to give its "Pro"-level users an additional layer of protection.
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[Insider Report: 2010-03-10 ]
Most Malicious Websites Hosted In U.S.
Mike Sachoff
More than 40 percent of the world's malicious websites are hosted in the United States, according to a new research study from AVG Technologies.
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[2010-03-09]
McAfee Warns Consumers Of Fake Antivirus Software
McAfee issued a warning today to consumers about "scareware," or fake antivirus software calling it possibly the most costly online scam in 2010, causing significant monetary loss and damage to users' computers.
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[2010-03-08]
FBI Director Warns Of Cyber Threats
FBI Director Robert Mueller spoke about cyber threats along with how the U.S. is working with partners around the world to tackle them, during a keynote address at the annual RSA computer security conference in San Francisco on Thursday.
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[2010-03-05]
Jail Sentences Not Certain For Mariposa Botnet Authors
Although the three men believed to be behind the Mariposa botnet were recently identified and arrested by Spanish authorities, it looks like they may avoid serving any jail time for their online trespasses. Spain's cybercrime laws are quite weak at the moment.
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Google Goes After Impersonator Scammers
2009-12-08 04:46
As huge corporations go, Google's a pretty cuddly one, but according to the search giant itself, everyone should be careful about offers of employment or wealth that involve its name...
Senate Uncovers Online Credit Card Tricks
2009-11-18 03:58
A report issued by a U...
McAfee: Cyberwarfare A Big Threat
2009-11-17 04:02
It might not be long before we return to the days of schoolchildren diving under their desks in warfare preparedness drills...
ICSA Labs Finds Flaws In New Security Products
2009-11-16 03:57
It's sometimes fun to be an early adopter, as the long lines and waitlists for things like iPhones and the new Camaro have proven...
Nigeria Announces Early Results Of Anti-Scammer Initiative
2009-10-23 05:42
No one's sure how many there are to go, but according to a Nigerian official, there are about 800 scam email addresses and 18 criminals that can be considered "down...
MessageLabs Names Most- (And Least-) Spammed States
2009-09-25 04:37
When considering where to live, it's wise to look up stats about an area's climate, the cost of living, and its proximity to other important stuff in your life...
Enormous Malware Archive Creates Stir
2009-10-13 12:34
A Dutch company known as the Frame4 Group has created what's almost the computing equivalent of a Center for Disease Control lab...
Avsim Hacker (Maybe) Brought Before Cops
2009-09-09 04:39
Perhaps people who like to spend their spare time in the cockpits of imaginary F-16s should be left alone...
Email Password Hackers Present Real Threat
2009-09-08 03:51
The next time you have something really important to tell someone, consider whether a drive over to his or her house wouldn't be a nice way of spending a few minutes...
Laptops, CDs Alarm Governors, Credit Unions
2009-08-28 04:43
Today's lesson - that stuff in the physical world can pose a security threat - is a simple one...
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