In the wake of the recent malvertising attacks where malicious flash ads were appearing at trusted web sites, evidence from multiple vendors and researchers indicates that spammers and malware authors have once again switched tactics , and are one

Take steps to avoid identity theft - Palestine Herald-Press
PALESTINE Identity Theft is something to be taken seriously with over 30 million victims in the past five years and it being the top consumer complaint to the FTC for five years in a row. Identity theft happens when your personal information is

Cyber-attacks leak info on Hotta customers - Daily Yomiuri On-Line
The personal data of as many as 18,000 customers have been compromised after the server of Tokyo-based pet supply firm Hotta was accessed by a hacker in China, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The company confirmed there have been at least 30

Experts: Computer Phishing on the Rise - Redorbit.com
The Internet practice of phishing in which people are enticed to give away personal information in response to e-mails is on the rise, U.S. experts say. Security experts say during the last eight months, the number of phishing tactics online has

APWG Report: Crimeware and Crimeware-Spreading Website Numbers Soar in - Forbes
The APWG announced today that its first quarter survey reveals a near doubling of the number of crimeware-spreading URLs at the end of the period, up from the previous record of 3500 detected crimeware-spreading website addresses. The APWG reported

Leader: Will we ever e-vote? - Silicon.com
Much has been made of the UK electorate’s apathy, which is predicted to lead to another low voter turnout in today’s General Election. One tool that could potentially go some way to addressing that problem is electronic voting - that’s voting over

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