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Rebekah Brooks charged in phone hacking
Articles: 13, Last update: May 16, 2012 6:13:00 AM, Start: May 15, 2012 3:38:00 AM
Sources: 6 , Peak: 1, Current rank: 1, Previous rank: 1, Change: +18%
Accused LulzSec Member Pleads Not Guilty
Articles: 11, Last update: May 16, 2012 1:21:00 AM, Start: May 15, 2012 12:39:00 AM
Sources: 10 , Peak: 2, Current rank: 2, Previous rank: 2, Change: +22%
Hackers break into bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica, steal $90,000 in bitcoins
Articles: 14, Last update: May 16, 2012 7:05:00 AM, Start: May 14, 2012 6:33:00 PM
Sources: 10 , Peak: 1, Current rank: 3, Previous rank: 3, Change: +75%
Zeus Malware Seeks Facebook Users' Debit Card Data
Articles: 9, Last update: May 16, 2012 9:40:00 PM, Start: May 15, 2012 12:37:00 PM
Sources: 9 , Peak: 5, Current rank: 4, Previous rank: 5, Change: +28%
Wikipedia warns users about malware injecting ads into its pages
Articles: 8, Last update: May 16, 2012 3:38:00 PM, Start: May 15, 2012 6:17:00 PM
Sources: 7 , Peak: 4, Current rank: 5, Previous rank: 4, Change: 0%
ICO website hit by DDoS attack
Articles: 8, Last update: May 16, 2012 8:21:00 PM, Start: May 15, 2012 2:12:00 PM
Sources: 8 , Peak: 5, Current rank: 6, Previous rank: 6, Change: +33%
The Pirate Bay suffers DDoS attack
Articles: 6, Last update: May 16, 2012 9:31:00 PM, Start: May 16, 2012 6:43:00 PM
Sources: 6 , Peak: 9, Current rank: 7, Previous rank: 9, Change: +20%
Android users targeted by premium-rate SMS malware
Articles: 7, Last update: May 16, 2012 9:38:00 PM, Start: May 14, 2012 9:30:00 PM
Sources: 7 , Peak: 7, Current rank: 8, Previous rank: 8, Change: +40%
Articles: 3, Last update: May 16, 2012 7:05:00 PM, Start: May 16, 2012 10:10:00 AM
Sources: 3 , Peak: 10, Current rank: 9, Previous rank: 11, Change: 0%
Thwarted by security at enterprises, cyber criminals target SMBs
Articles: 3, Last update: May 16, 2012 2:22:00 PM, Start: May 15, 2012 8:20:00 PM
Sources: 3 , Peak: 10, Current rank: 10, Previous rank: 12, Change: 0%
Public vs. private cyberattack responsibility debate heats up (NetworkWorld Security)
Articles: 4, Last update: May 16, 2012 8:20:00 PM, Start: May 14, 2012 8:25:00 PM
Sources: 4 , Peak: 8, Current rank: 11, Previous rank: 13, Change: +33%
Anonymous hacking suspect pleads not guilty
Articles: 3, Last update: May 15, 2012 2:33:00 AM, Start: May 15, 2012 12:34:00 AM
Sources: 3 , Peak: 5, Current rank: 12, Previous rank: 14, Change: 0%
Top 10 States for Internet Crime
Articles: 9, Last update: May 15, 2012 9:52:00 PM, Start: May 12, 2012 3:47:00 AM
Sources: 8 , Peak: 1, Current rank: 13, Previous rank: 7, Change: +50%
Has Patriot Hacker The Jester (th3j35t3r) Been Doxed?
Articles: 4, Last update: May 16, 2012 2:33:00 PM, Start: May 14, 2012 10:54:00 PM
Sources: 3 , Peak: 9, Current rank: 14, Previous rank: 15, Change: +33%
Apple issues security updates for Mac OS X Leopard - to fight malware menace
Articles: 2, Last update: May 16, 2012 12:38:00 AM, Start: May 15, 2012 2:48:00 AM
Sources: 2 , Peak: 14, Current rank: 15, Previous rank: 16, Change: 0%
McAfee, Intel team on ‘reference implementation’ to secure power grid
Articles: 2, Last update: May 15, 2012 5:05:00 PM, Start: May 15, 2012 2:12:00 PM
Sources: 2 , Peak: 9, Current rank: 16, Previous rank: 17, Change: 0%
Articles: 6, Last update: May 15, 2012 6:24:00 PM, Start: May 14, 2012 5:16:00 PM
Sources: 4 , Peak: 7, Current rank: 17, Previous rank: 18, Change: +200%
The Pentagon intends to expand cooperation with the private sector in the fight against cybercrime
Articles: 2, Last update: May 15, 2012 9:41:00 AM, Start: May 14, 2012 11:04:00 PM
Sources: 2 , Peak: 17, Current rank: 18, Previous rank: 19, Change: 0%
Articles published more than 10 minutes ago
Analyzing Trends in Cybercrime: 2011 to 2020
blog_CentralMcAfeeLabs Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:40:00 PM CEST | info 
[other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cybercrime[1]; Cybercrime[2];
Other categories: McAfee; Cyber Crime;
Those who attempt to predict the future run the risk of being wrong. But those who overlook the importance of conducting a prospective analysis adopt a passive attitude that weakens them against the dictatorship of events. Anticipating societal changes prepares us to weather the storm....
Staggering Increase in Android Malware Variants, Trojan Apps
threatpost Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:38:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)botnet[1]; Trojan[1]; trojanized[1]; trojans[2]; Trojans[1]; trojan[1];
Other categories: Kaspersky; F-Secure; Malware; Cyber Crime;
The number of malicious programs that target Google's Android mobile platform is growing at an alarming rate, according to data from anti-malware company F-Secure. The number of malicious programs that target Google's Android mobile platform is growing at an alarming rate, according to data from anti- malware company F-Secure....
Articles published more than 20 minutes ago
Pirate Bay struggling to get on feet after DDoS to the knee
theregister Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:31:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)ddos[2]; hacktivist[1]; DDoS[2];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
Anonymous says 'not us, dude' The Pirate Bay claimed to be “getting back up! Stronger than ever!” this evening after crumpling under a DDoS attack for most of today.…...
Articles published more than 30 minutes ago
Euroland's €1 trillion question: after Greece goes, can Spain stay in?
telegraph Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:19:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)APT[1];
Other categories: Strategic; Advanced Persistent Threats;
Everyone knows Greece is leaving the euro, the real challenge is preventing the fall-out extending to Spain....
Articles published more than 1 hour ago
Zeus Malware Seeks Facebook Users' Debit Card Data
informationweek.com Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:38:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)computer[2]; botnet[2]; software[2]; server[1]; infected[1]; PC[3];
Other categories: Malware; Social Engineering; Cyber Crime;
Latest Botnet-backed fraud compaign also has variations targeting Google Mail, Hotmail, and Yahoo users....
Zeus Malware Targeting Facebook, Gmail and Yahoo Users
infosecisland Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:23:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Trojan[2]; cybercrime[1]; infected[1]; internet[1];
Other categories: Social Engineering; Cyber Crime;
"We've recently discovered a series of attacks being carried out by a P2P variant of the Zeus platform against some of the internet’s leading online services... The attacks are targeting users of Facebook, Google Mail, Hotmail and Yahoo – offering rebates and new security measures..."...
The Pirate Bay Suffering Global Outage From Massive DDoS Attack
slashdot Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:22:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Cyberwarfare[1]; DDoS[2];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
MoldySpore writes "If anyone has tried to get to The Pirate Bay in the last 24 hours, they have most likely been met with a timeout. As an article on TorrentFreak notes, only a week ago The Pirate Bay scolded Anonymous for its attack on ISP Virgin Media, and now the site is currently the victim of a.......
ICO website hit by DDoS attack
Network_World_on_Security Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:21:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)hacktivist[1]; distributed denial of service[2]; website[9]; DDoS[2];
Other categories: Activists; Strategic; Cyber Crime;
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website has been taken offline following a suspected distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack....
Android malware using real apps as disguise 'wrappers'
Techworld.com Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:21:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)trojanising[1]; software[1]; trojanised[1]; trojans[1]; infected[1];
Other categories: F-Secure; Malware; Cyber Crime;
Mobile malware stepped up an order of magnitude in volume and sophistication during 2011 and this trend has continued in the first quarter of 2012, according to F-Secure’s latest quarterly report....
Cybersecurity as a Campaign Issue?
seattle.gov Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:20:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Cybersecurity[1]; cyberspace[1]; Internet[1]; cybersecurity[1];
Other categories:
by Eric Chabrow Imagine a public-service announcement cautioning of the perils of cyberspace, as other advertisements warn of the dangers of cigarette smoking and drunk driving. That’s an idea forwarded by a British parliamentarian, who characterized as unacceptable people who fail to behave responsibly online....
Anonymous Attacks Suspected Online Pedophiles
seattle.gov Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:20:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cyberactivists[1]; hack[1]; hacktivists[1]; website[1]; Internet[1]; cybercriminals[2]; hackers[2];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
by Matt Liebowitz In its ongoing effort to publicly shame suspected online pedophiles, the Anonymous hacktivists have leaked the user names and passwords allegedly belonging to members of another child porn site. Released on Pastebin on May 11, the data dump lists what appears to be the information of 11 registered users of Kindzazachan....
Public vs. Private Cyberattack Responsibility Debate Heats Up
seattle.gov Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:20:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cyberwarfare[1]; cyberwar[1]; Cyberattack[1]; cyberattacks[1]; cyberweapons[1]; cyber[1];
Other categories: Activists; Strategic; Economic;
by Taylor Amerding Should the federal government combine legislative muscle with fear to pressure private enterprise leaders into funding defenses for a cyberwar? Or should it be up to the government to fund and create a “cyber army” to protect private industry, just as it protects factories and infrastructure in the physical world? That debate [....
Transportation seeks partners to help assess network security
TechInsider Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:05:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cybersecurity[1];
Other categories: Cyber Crime;
The Transportation Department is seeking partners to help it test the resilience of air and ground transportation systems against cybersecurity threats, a shows. solicitation Transportation’s research laboratories are seeking organizations that can verify emerging technologies and automation tools,.......
FBI Campaign on Corporate Espionage Highlights Insider Threats
ca_virus_advisories Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)hacking[1]; Computer[1]; Internet[1];
Other categories: Strategic; Cyber Crime; Economic;
Last week the FBI launched a campaign to educate the public about the threat of corporate espionage. What is new about this initiative is that the FBI is talking directly to the public about espionage and providing a list of suspicious behaviors that employees of U.S. companies should be on the lookout for....
Articles published more than 2 hours ago
The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack
bbc-news Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:29:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Distributed Denial of Service[1]; hack[1]; hacking[1]; website[1]; DDoS[2];
Other categories: Activists; Strategic; Cyber Crime;
File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack....
ThreatMetrix Cited in Report by Leading Analyst Firm
bignewsnetwork Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:05:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cybercrime[1];
Other categories: Cyber Crime;
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 ThreatMetrix(TM), the fastest-growing provider of integrated cybercrime prevention solutions, announced today that it has been profiled in the "Cool Vendors in ......
Articles published more than 3 hours ago
Skype Malware Campaign Spreading Poison Ivy Trojan
infosecisland Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:53:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Trojan[5]; infection[1]; Trojan's[1]; cybercriminals[2]; trojan[1];
Other categories: Malware; Social Engineering; Cyber Crime;
Malware researcher Dancho Danchev is reporting a widespread social engineering campaign on Skype that is spreading a variant of the Poison Ivy Trojan. Less than half of the 42 commercial antivirus solutions surveyed are able to detect the Trojan's signature......
Techworld.com Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:51:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)computer[4]; hacked[5]; hacktivist[1]; Lulzsec[4]; Computer[2]; hacktivism[1]; hacker[3]; cyber[1]; vulnerabilities[1]; software[2]; hack[1]; hacktivists[1]; hacking[8]; hacks[10]; internet[2];
Other categories: Activists; Strategic; Cyber Crime; Economic;
Here are ten hacking incidents through history that made some of the biggest headlines....
Senators Postpone Cybersecurity Meeting
seattle.gov Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:50:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Cybersecurity[3]; cyber[2]; cybersecurity[2];
Other categories:
by Brendan Sasso A bipartisan group of senators had planned to discuss cybersecurity legislation Tuesday morning, but the meeting was postponed until next week. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) planned the classified discussion, and all senators were invited....
The Pirate Bay suffers DDoS attack
ComputerworldUKSecurity Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:43:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)hack[1]; website[2]; internet[1]; DDoS[5];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
The controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has experienced a distributed denial of service attack, according to the site’s Facebook page....
Articles published more than 4 hours ago
NIST Workshop: The Technical Aspects of Botnets
team-cymru Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:33:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)botnet[5]; botnets[10]; Botnets[1]; infection[1]; Internet[2];
Other categories: Malware; Strategic;
"While security risks on the Internet continue to exist in many areas, one increasingly exploited threat is the global rise of botnets. A botnet infection can lead to the monitoring of a consumer's personal information and communication, and exploitation of that consumer's computing power and Internet access....
I Hope Edo is Worth the Privacy Risk
team-cymru Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:33:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)attack vector[1]; website[2];
Other categories: Cyber Crime;
"About a week ago, I read on Techcrunch about this new daily deal service called edo that ties to your bank account, and the first thing that came to my mind is uh oh, another attack vector into my bank info. What makes this service unique is the fact that its attached to your credit or debit card. That bothers me from a security standpoint....
Rechte von Autoren : Lassen Sie mich durch, ich bin Urheber!
zeit Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:16:00 PM CEST | info [en]
[other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Rechner[1]; Virus[1];
Other categories: Malware; Activists; Strategic;
Darf man eine Verschärfung des Urheberrechtes fordern, wenn man gleichzeitig seine Bücher über Facebook vermarktet? Der Autor Wolfgang Tischer zum "Urheber"-Aufruf....
Report Analyzes Concerns, Business Impact of DDoS Attacks
SecurityWeek Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:08:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)hardware[1]; website[2]; DDoS[13];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
Neustar Reports Shows DDoS Attacks Can Cost Retailers More Than $100k Per-hour According to NeuStar , a provider of information, infrastructure and security solutions, the effects a DDoS attack can be devastating to an organization's brand and operations....
Mac Flashback verwijderen en verhelpen van misbruikte Java kwetsbaarheden
waarschuwingen Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:04:00 PM CEST | info [en]
[other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)computer[1]; trojan[2];
Other categories: Malware;
Apple heeft updates uitgebracht waarmee kwetsbaarheden in Java worden verholpen. Deze kwetsbaarheden worden misbruikt door de Flashback- trojan . Verschillende anti-virus leveranciers brengen tools uit waarmee de Flashback-trojan wordt opgespoord en verwijderd....
GHANA : Cybercriminalité : L’heure par excellence des fraudeurs repérée
cybercriminalite Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:44:00 PM CEST | info [en]
[other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)Cybercriminalité[1]; cybercriminalité[1];
Other categories: Cyber Crime;
GHANA – ACCRA LE 12 MAI 2012 © koaci.com – Un rapport d’iovation, un cabinet américain qui protège les entreprises en ligne contre la fraude et les abus, a constaté que durant l’année 2011, les activités de cybercriminalité au Ghana sont menées tous les jours à 1 heure du matin, heure locale, ce qui correspond [....
Les liens entre Google et la NSA peuvent rester secrets
cybercriminalite Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:44:00 PM CEST | info [en]
[other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)cyberattaques[1]; cyberattaque[1]; Internet[1];
Other categories: Symantec; Strategic; Cyber Crime;
«Ni Google ni la NSA n’ont l’obligation de dévoiler la nature précise des liens qui les unissent. La justice a considéré que les statuts spéciaux de l’agence de renseignement américaine couvraient également le partenariat tissé avec le moteur de recherche peu après les cyberattaques chinoises ayant visé plusieurs entreprises américaines....
Vic Toews’ Internet Monitoring Law Declared “Dead”
Softpedia Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:59:00 PM CEST | info [other]
Trigger words: [CERT-LatestNews] (Threats)hacktivist[1]; Internet[3];
Other categories: Activists; Cyber Crime;
The famous Canadian Internet monitoring bill known as C-30, the one proposed by the country’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, will most likely never become law, at least not in the form proposed by the official. Similar to the one currently proposed by the British government, C-30, or the lawful access legislation, would allow....
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