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  • Public sector under attack from ID thieves

    Public sector organisations are being targeted by cybercriminals because their networks can provide rich pickings for identity thieves, according to a survey coordinated by the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).

  • Jail for DrinkorDie software counterfeiters

    Three British men were given prison sentences totalling six years on Friday for their part in a software counterfeiting ring.

  • Phishing suspect arrested in the UK

    UK Police have arrested a 21 year old man they suspect of running a phishing scam that targeted customers of online bank Smile.

  • Chinese cybercops 'nailing virus writers'

    A Chinese police force that is dedicated to fighting virus writers is getting results, according to Russian antivirus company Kaspersky Labs.

  • Phishermen release DIY con kits

    Some Web sites are now offering surfers the chance to download free "phishing kits" containing all the graphics, Web code and text required to construct the kind of bogus Web sites used in Internet phishing scams.

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  • 'Trojan' e-mails conceal theft tools

    Police are warning Internet users about 'Trojan' e-mails containing links to malicious Web sites that can steal sensitive information such as PINs and password log-ins from vulnerable PCs.

  • Criminal gangs turn to blackmailing the average user

    While criminal gangs are more widely associated with threatening denial of service attacks unless they get a kickback of thousands of pounds, it seems some are taking a more small-scale approach to extortion: now average PC users are being targeted.

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