At least four Australian teenagers have been arrested for their alleged part in an Internet banking scam that has generated millions of dollars.
Security firm F-Secure has discovered a password stealing trojan targeting Commonwealth Bank users -- and the malware isn't being detected by the free antivirus software the bank is offering its online users.
The CSIRO has developed a tool it says will prevent criminals snooping online communications, but hacking experts say the system is not foolproof.
Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.
Swedish bank Nordea has told ZDNet UK that it has been stung for between seven and eight million Swedish krona (around AU$1,500,000) in what security company McAfee is describing as the "biggest ever" online bank heist.
Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.
Don't expect Internet scams, hackers, trojan horses and the like to vanish overnight. The challenge is for banks and customers to minimise their exposure to losses. But how?
It is a hard one to protect against, as attackers prey on the kindness of strangers, but there are some tips to prevent your company being a victim to social engineering ploys. Also: Hackers: Under the hood
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