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| Cybercrime is Rampant Around the World, Says Study
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMT PC World - A new study by security vendor Symantec reports that Internet crime has grown into a widespread problem globally. It also provides intriguing insights into consumers' lax attitudes toward online piracy, plagiarism, and other illegally or unethical activities. |
| Trend Micro Revamps Entire Product Line With 'Titanium'
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:22:00 GMT PC World - Following up Norton's new product launch early Wednesday, Trend Micro announced an overhaul of its entire home user product line on Wednesday, under the moniker "Titanium." The new products, Titanium Internet Security, Titanium Maximum Security, and Titanium Antivirus+, include new features that use cloud computing for malware detection. |
| Study: 65 Percent of Adults Victimized by Cyber Crime
(PC Magazine)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:22:34 GMT PC Magazine - Symantec study shows cybercrime victims take emotional toll. |
| 10 arrested in European raids on Internet piracy
(AP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:53:59 GMT
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| Study: Cybercrime hits two-thirds Internet users
(Digital Trends)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:47:29 GMT Digital Trends - A new study from Internet security giant Symantec shows cybercrime affects everyone everywhere, and US Internet users are particularly vulnerable. Almost three-quarters of US Internet users are cybercrime victims, and the US ranks third on the list of countries attacked the most. When looked at globally, the number is still eye-opening, affecting about two-thirds of Internet users. Cybercrime includes computer viruses, online credit card fraud, and identity theft. |
| Norton Releases 2011 Security Products
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:41:00 GMT PC World - Norton on Wednesday announced its 2011 versions of its Norton Internet Security suite and Norton Antivirus software. Norton also announced a new application--Norton Power Eraser--that is designed to remove the increasingly common fake antivirus malware. |
| Symantec: Most Hacking Victims Blame Themselves
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:10:09 GMT PC World - Just under two-thirds of all Internet users have been hit by some sort of cybercrime, and while most of them are angry about it, a surprisingly large percentage feel guilt too, according to a survey commissioned by Symantec. |
| Symantec Releases 2011 Norton Line
(PC Magazine)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:10:08 GMT PC Magazine - Symantec on Wednesday announced the release of Norton AntiVirus 2011 and Norton Internet Security 2011, which offer strong protection against known viruses and brand-new variations. |
| Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement
(Digital Trends)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:42:15 GMT Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge. |
| Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:30:12 GMT PC World - A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week. |
| Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network
(NewsFactor)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:10:08 GMT NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to. |
| Germany to Launch Antibotnet Program for Consumers
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:10:11 GMT PC World - Germany will soon launch a service to help consumers remove malicious software from their computers in an attempt to stem the spread of spam-sending botnets. |
| Apple's Ping Inundated with Spam Comments
(PC Magazine)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:47:40 GMT PC Magazine - Days after its release, Apple's new Ping social network within iTunes is being inundated with spam comments. |
| Apple's Ping a Scammer's Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:57:00 GMT PC World - Apple's music-focused social network, Ping is only a few days old, and already the iTunes-based feature is "drowning in scams and spams," security researchers say. The scams are nothing too advanced at the moment, and there are no reports of clickjacking worms or other forms of aggressive malware, experts say. But if you're looking for links to bogus surveys promising free iPhones, iPads, and other assorted iDevices, then Ping in iTunes 10 is the social network for you. |
| iTunes Ping's Latest Problem: Spam
(Mashable)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:38:44 GMT Mashable - iTunes Ping is apparently full of spam, yet another hiccup in Apple's road to establishing a legitimate social network. |
| To Boost Security, Facebook Adds Remote Logout
(PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:20:10 GMT PC World - Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts. |
| Botnet Takedown May Yield Valuable Data
(PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:40:09 GMT PC World - Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down part of Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for most of the world's spam. |
| Huge Spamming Botnet Injured but Still Alive
(PC World)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:40:12 GMT PC World - A botnet responsible for a significant amount of spam has been crippled but may reconstitute itself in a matter of weeks, according to vendor M86 Security. |
| Symantec 'Black Market' Event Highlights Perils of Cybercrime
(PC Magazine)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:20:53 GMT PC Magazine - On September 1, New Yorkers will have a chance to peer inside the sleazy world of cybercrime when the "Norton Black Market Experience" rolls in to Times Square via a converted semi truck. |
| Jordan amends cyber crimes law after media outcry
(AFP)
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:49:34 GMT
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