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“This summer the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) discovered for the first time targeted computer attacks directed against internal process and control systems to ensure supply of electricity and water. Similar attacks were discovered in Germany and Belarus. EU’s cyber-security unit, ENISA, will in late October or early November carry out the first [...]
Despite widespread awareness of the impact of cybercrime, cyber attacks continue to occur frequently and result in serious financial consequences for businesses and government institutions.
Key highlights from this report (Ponemon Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study) include:
Cyber crimes can do serious harm to an organization’s bottom line.
Cyber attacks have become common occurrences.
The [...]
More identity thieves using card skimmers
During a routine maintenance check in late February a 7-Eleven employee in Martinez found something that didn’t belong inside one of his gas pumps: a debit and credit card skimmer. Local authorities switched the device for a decoy, waited for the crooks to…
“We ended up getting 11 skimmers all [...]
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Understanding and Managing Cybercrime
by Jordan Robertson
A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.
The attacks demonstrated Wednesday at a security conference were done at stand-alone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs operated by mainstream banks, the hacker said.
Criminals use [...]
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100% Internet Credit Card Fraud Protected
by Robert McMillan
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has disrupted a long-running online scam that allowed offshore fraudsters to steal millions of dollars from U.S. consumers — often by taking just pennies at a time.
The scam, which had been run for about four years, according to the FTC, provides [...]
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City woman victim of skimming; Credit card number used for purchases at store in Florida.(City): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
By Angela Moscaritolo – SCMagazineUS.com
U.S. banks are grappling with a recent increase in skimming attacks, which are being carried out by Eastern European gangs aiming to steal consumer bank account [...]
Russian Hacker ‘Kirllos’ Claims He Stole Accounts of 1 in 300 Facebook Users
By LIZ HERON
Want a great deal on a Facebook account? A Russian hacker who calls himself “kirllos” claims he can sell you 1,000 unsuspecting users’ login credentials for just $25, or $45 if the accounts have more than 10 friends each.
The hacker [...]
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John Markoff, New York Times
Ever since Google disclosed in January that Internet intruders had stolen information from its computers, the exact nature and extent of the theft has been a closely guarded company secret.
But a source with direct knowledge of the investigation now says that the losses included one of Google’s crown jewels, [...]
Image via WikipediaCasinos conned by IT hackers who printed false betting slips
Humans are the weakest and the strongest link to run computer operated machine. If these two people can create havoc, what do you think the mischief mind of a business owner can do? Think about it when you are back in casino and playing [...]
Chinese, North Koreans suspects in security breach
By Mike Maloof
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A message that North Korea had conducted a nuclear attack on the Japanese island of Okinawa turned out to be false, but the fact it was delivered via U.S. military communications has prompted a high alert, according to U.S. officials who asked to remain [...]
