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Conficker and Waledac botnet owners were partners
The owners of the Waledac and Conficker botnets collaborated to make money in a joint venture, says a new report.
EU investigates criminals targeting Skype calls
An EU agency is concerned about how criminals are using VoIP tech such as Skype, and wants to investigate the issue Europe-wide.
User-friendly websites catching out shoppers
Although wary of online shopping, UK users can be sucked in by a website which is simple and easy to use.
Next-generation phishing attacks online banking
E-mail phishing is so last year – now criminals are using craftier attacks, including phishing online banking sessions through your browser.
Search engines lead to fake anti-virus
Security vendor Finjan claims that criminals can earn big bucks by using search engines to lead surfers to ‘rogue’ anti-virus sites, or...
Hackers selling 1.5 million social networking accounts
Cyber criminals are selling on data from social networking accounts to help the spread of malware and money scams.
Rogue anti-virus crooks hone sales skills
Cyber criminals seem to have improved their sales skills as fake anti-virus comparison services have been spotted.
Online banking fraud increases by 55 per cent
Financial Fraud Action UK blames a rise on online banking fraud on criminals using increasingly savvy ways to take advantage of PC flaws.
420,000 scam emails sent per hour in UK
Cyber criminals are working at a rapid rate as research shown that 420,000 scam emails are sent every hour in the UK.
Growth in stolen bank data pushes prices down
With cybercrime on the increase, the black market has been flooded with stolen bank and credit card details, forcing criminals to sell the data for...
Bleak job market creating data thieves, says Visa chief
Visa chief risk officer says that the recession is creating more identity criminals - but has little sympathy for businesses who don’t follow...
RSA Europe: Microsoft praises UK e-crime unit
Microsoft chief security advisor and ex FBI-agent hails the new Police Central e-crime unit as a possible turning point in the battle against cyber...
Criminals disrupt BT broadband services in Kent
An attempted theft of copper wire has left some BT customers in Kent without broadband services.
MPack malware more dangerous than phishing attacks
Expert warns that the MPack malware toolkit gives criminals the means to steal bank account details without users going near a phishing website.
Q&A: Luis Corrons on taking down cyber criminals
We talk with Panda Security's Luis Corrons about how companies and law enforcement are taking on malicious hackers.
HMRC website targeted by phishing attacks
Criminals are targeting UK users using phishing attacks, which pretend to be from the HMRC offering you tax return money.
Criminals steal police mobile phone data server
Mobile phone surveillance company has server stolen from Kent office.
Hackers forcing ‘legitimate’ anti-virus uninstall
Cyber criminals are using social engineering in their attempts to get users to uninstall legitimate anti-virus software.
SOCA reveals its online security battle
SOCA rarely publicises its work against e-crime, but a new report reveals this year's battle against serious organised cyber criminals.<br>
Criminals offer phishing kits on the net for free
Malware authors are giving away phishing kits to fraudsters for free in return for financial information on victims, according to an RSA report.
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