Spam is silenced, but where are the feds?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags federal trade commision, fbi, federal bureau of investigation, spam, herbalking, isp, mccolo, internet, criminals, Search All Tags
On Oct. 14, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced that with help from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and New Zealand police shut down a vast international spam network known as Herbal read more »
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Seven classic PC symptomsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags mary k pratt, pc, problems, Search All Tags, , , , , ,
Mary K. Pratt lists some common problems you might encounter with your PC and gives suggestions for possible fixes. read more »
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Spam levels fluctuate as crooks try to revive botnetsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags gregg keizer, mccolo corp, cybercriminal, spam, internet provider, security, web, Search All Tags, ,
Gregg Keizer writes "The shutdown of California-based McColo Corp., a company that hosted a staggering variety of cybercriminal activity, on Nov. 11 cut spam by as much as 75% in the first few days read more »
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Symantec puts value of underground transactions at $275MOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: security | Tags adam o'donnell, symantec, underground economy, securty, budget, Search All Tags, , , ,
Adam O'Donnell writes that the Symantec report that the underground ecomony is valued at $275 million is good reason to justify your security budget. read more »
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FBI investigates data theft blackmail schemeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 24 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags data thieves, express scripts, drug management company, missouri, patient, fbi, Search All Tags, , ,
Data thieves are attempting to blackmail Express Scripts, a U.S. prescription drug management company based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are threatening to release millions of patient records. The co read more »
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Will technology drive global recovery?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 12 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags sam palmisano, ceo, ibm, the smart planet, the next leadership agenda, nyc, Search All Tags, , ,
Quotes from the speech by Sam Palmisano, chairman, president & CEO of IBM, made an important speech entitled “The Smart Planet: The Next Leadership Agenda” at the Council of Foreign Relations in New read more »
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Microsoft to offer free security softwareOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by tg01 12 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags microsoft, anti virus, free, security, software, windows live one, Search All Tags, , ,
Robert McMillan of IDG News Service reports via Network World of Microsoft's retirement of it's Anti virus software Windows Live One Product whilst swapping it with a free anti virus product. read more »
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Computer virus quarantines London Hospital for second dayOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 12 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags computer, virus, quarantines, london, hospital, Search All Tags, , , ,
"IT staff at three major London hospitals have spent a second day struggling to restore IT systems following a major computer virus outbreak." read more »
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