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Ineffective law enforcement, bad economy fueling cybercrimeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 29 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags cybercriminals, law enforcement, recession, economic, cybercrime, scams,
"Cybercriminals operating worldwide are benefitting from ineffective law enforcement and a growing economic recession that could make jittery people more susceptible to cybercrime scams." read more »
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Three Ways Internet Crime Has ChangedOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 64 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags joan goodchild, attack, network, headlines, cybercriminals, web sites, underground economy,
Joan Goodchild writes "Gone are the days when most hackers were looking for fame with a splashy, large-scale attack on a network that made headlines. Today's cybercriminals are quietly taking over read more »
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Cybercriminals raise the heat on databasesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 104 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
Category: security | Tags cybercriminals, databases, security, idc, , , ,
"Databases are fast becoming the next target for cybercriminals, says analyst firm IDC. According to IDC research director Charles Kolodgy, databases are becoming the next major target for cybercrim read more »
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McAffee Shows that Even the Smallest Businesses Need to Have Strong Security.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by Lifeofpurpose87 164 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: internet | Tags mcaffee, hacker, security, network, SMB, cybercriminals, business,
A new report from McAfee suggests small and medium-size businesses neglect IT security because they think they're too small to be viable targets for cybercrooks. They're wrong. read more »
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