) November 24, 2008 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, today issued a warning for online retailers and consumers to prepare for a significant increase in phishing attacks during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Based on historical data and recent online chatter, Cyveillance predicts cyber criminals will launch highly sophisticated phishing attacks, taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers looking for holiday shopping deals along with small businesses and credit unions which may not have around the clock security teams to manage these threats.
The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) today called for governments around the world to set up dedicated agencies to address the growing dangers of cyber threats. The adoption of this approach by both developed and developing countries is the most targeted and therefore likely to be the most effective in combating cyber attacks that threaten the well-being of a country's information and communications technology infrastructure, IMPACT Chairman Mohamed Noor Amin said. (PRWeb Oct 16, 2009)
Two data security firms have announced a new project to help fight the explosion in web site attacks. Tel-Aviv -based GamaSec and Nevada-based Data Clone Labs have formed The Zero Day project to protect data and fight cyber crime by scanning web sites for application hazards, (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)
) November 17, 2008 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced that over the last 60 days the company has seen a significant increase in the quantities and the timing of phishing attacks. In the first quarter of 2008, Cyveillance typically saw a daily average number of phishing attacks in the low 400 range; yet in the past month that average has increased to over 1,750 with record peaks as high as 13,209 in a single day.
) July 3, 2009 -- Identity theft expert Karlos Krinklebine and eFraudOnline.com has announced the release of his introductory book, "Hacking Wall Street: Attacks and Countermeasures", a fascinating look into the world of hackers and how they are affecting America's financial system from individuals to corporations to Wall Street.
) November 19, 2008 -- In the wake of Brad Garrett's recent confrontation with unruly paparazzi, Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada is taking serious actions to put an end to what he calls, "vicious and intrusive attacks of stalkers with cameras."
Masada's immediate response will be to take all available legal action against anyone harassing his comedians outside the Laugh Factory. Mr. Masada has noted that often some disorderly paparazzi instigate confrontations by shouting derogatory and insulting comments, and/or relentlessly tormenting the stars. Mr. Masada has noted that such individuals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He will also be hiring additional security whose sole purpose will be to protect the celebrities from the paparazzi.
) December 3, 2008 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced that for the second consecutive year Thanksgiving week saw a significant spike in phishing threats, with 8,298 attacks, a 300 percent increase from last year. In addition, Black Friday saw attacks increase 380 percent year over year, while attacks on Cyber Monday rose nearly 400 percent, up from 242 in 2007 to 954 Monday. Furthermore, Cyveillance has also observed an increased use of previously unknown malware in these attacks, allowing the criminals to more easily mask the dangers and make them increasingly difficult for consumers to detect.
More than six hundred Russian hackers have been trying to hack down a Bitrix server-installed content management software in attempt to get over its sophisticated Proactive Protection system. The competition was organized during the -Chaos Constructions CC9 Festival- that took place on 29-30 August 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
IT support firm Guidance Consulting has started warning all clients about the dangers of denial of service attacks. As one of the most often overlooked types of information security breach, denial of service can also be one of the most costly. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2009)
) December 21, 2008 -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware analysis and detection laboratory, today announced that a significant increase in the volume of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.) is expected in 2009. Panda Security's laboratory detected more malware strains in the eight months between January and August of 2008 than in the previous 17 years combined.
In addition to an overall growth in malware, PandaLabs made the following predictions:
ITA, the UK-based security group is launching the International Training Academy, a new City and Guilds centre designed to provide a range of specialist training to help organisations manage the threats from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), dirty bombs, chemical weapons and biological attacks (CBRN).
) May 21, 2009 -- The massive web of internet systems on which commerce, finance and government now depend faces insider attacks on an unprecedented scale as alienated victims of the global depression resort to sabotage and fraud for revenge and gain, the world's leading cyber security organization warned today.
As members of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, prepared to gather in Japan for their annual conference, its senior officers joined forces to urge organizations large and small to redouble their vigilance and step-up protection measures, saying that many were ill-prepared for an onslaught which could prove calamitous.
) July 10, 2009 - Dan Belhassen understands the implications of recent attacks on US and South Korean websites. His Winnipeg-based company BinaryCanary.com is designed to detect and warn website operators of potential problems before they cause a shut down.
) December 16, 2008 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced the immediate availability of "The Cost of Phishing: Understanding the True Cost Dynamics Behind Phishing Attacks" white paper.
In this white paper, Cyveillance's phishing experts demonstrate the financial savings resulting from speedy detection and take down of phishing attacks, as well as significant financial repercussions of slow phishing detection and take downs.
) February 27, 2009 -- The second international competition honoring best practices and advances in safeguarding the security of computer systems and networks was announced today by FIRST (the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) and the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC).
And once again, the purpose is not just to reward practitioners for excellence in the security field, but to provide new utilities that will help make the cyber world a safer place.
EC-Council allocates information security scholarships to attendees of Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas, to contribute to the national endeavor on combating cyber crime and cyber terrorism. These scholarships will provide an opportunity for professionals to obtain globally recognized information security training and certification.
Matrix plans have been subjected to attacks by regulatory agencies because they sometimes look like "a game." By and large, they have not had a successful record or influence in the MLM industry.
According to a recent Technology Audit from Butler Group, a UK-based provider of information technology research, SkyRecon® Systems (www.skyrecon.com) was found to offer a real-world solution for companies looking to address key data loss, data theft, and systems misuse issues that cause concern to all business operations.
) October 19, 2009 -- Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced significant enhancements to its Security Operations Center (SOC) and Testing Lab, providing customers with more comprehensive investigative capabilities and support. In conjunction with the facility enhancements, Cyveillance has also developed a training certification program that ensures employees are providing customers with world class service 24 hours a day.
) August 12, 2009 - Responding to a continued rise in cyber attacks, software security expert Security Innovation is waiving the access fee to its newest eLearning title, "Software Security Awareness," for a limited time. The course is suitable for employees of any organization with a commitment to building a culture of security around software application development.
) July 16, 2009 -- U.S. Department of Energy laboratories fight off millions of cyber attacks every year, but a near real-time dialog between these labs about this hostile activity has never existed - until now.
) September 22, 2009 -- Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced a significant increase in phishing attacks, contradicting claims by leading technology vendors IBM, Microsoft and Symantec. Based on its comprehensive Internet monitoring and sophisticated intelligence analysis, Cyveillance is seeing a consistent increase in phishing attacks (176,864 over the past three months) with growth from areas outside traditional email spam; including social networking, voice and SMS texting.
) September 11, 2009 -- LeapFish, a multi-media search engine, announced today its intent to investigate with particular ISPs to unmask anonymous attackers attacking its customers, supporters and employees. LeapFish reported that the attackers would identify victims on Twitter and follow up with artificial emails requesting account access information, coercing clients to cancel their ad programs and attacking employees with threats of physical harm.
Exploring unfamiliar or untrusted web pages in the new Dolphin3D Web Browser's innovative Jungle-safe™ mode is the best way to avoid viruses, spyware, and other malware attacks.
) January 14, 2009 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, will host a free Webinar on its latest whitepaper, "The Cost of Phishing: Understanding the True Cost Dynamics Behind Phishing Attacks", which analyzes both the direct and indirect costs of phishing attacks. During this Webinar, phishing experts from Cyveillance address industry questions and will present real world cost analysis from over 6 years of data collection on detection and site takedown efforts for some of the largest financial organizations in the world.
Attendees will learn:
- Financial significance of takedown responses times
- Phishing target volumes and percentages of respondents (victims)
- Direct and indirect costs associated with each attack
) April 22, 2009 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced the launch of expanded Cyveillance Anti-Phishing - Pharming™ capabilities, enabling organizations to quickly detect, respond to and recover from pharming attacks that target their brands, employees or customers.
) August 18, 2009 -- Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced the availability of their "1H 2009 Cyber Intelligence Report", which reveals that traditional antivirus (AV) vendors and Web browser anti-phishing filters continue to lag behind online criminals when it comes to detecting and protecting against new and quickly evolving threats on the Internet.
) April 27, 2009 -- IT security, operations, and public agency electronic crime responders, investigators and counter-electronic crime technologists from across the globe will gather in Barcelona, May 12-14, for the 3rd annual Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) Counter-eCrime Operations Summit (CeCOS III).
CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has formed the CSC Cyber Advisory Committee, a panel of industry experts that will inform the company on its cyber strategy.
) June 3, 2009 -- Konsultek revealed the results of their 2009 Pulse of the Industry Survey today. The data, compiled from responses of 1,845 IT professionals show the most pressing concerns in the areas of information security and network infrastructure to be Cyber Crime/Data Loss Prevention and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) respectively.
Cyber Crime Tops Information Security Concerns
According to a 2006 FBI report, cyber crime costs US companies $67 Billion annually. Cyber crime continues to increase even though much of it still goes unreported. Just as the Wild West era was a haven for criminal behavior, the internet has become the new version of the Wild West.
) March 19, 2009 -- Arxan Technologies®, a leading provider of application hardening solutions designed to protect software applications from tampering to minimize risk and maximize profitability, will hold a webinar on Application Security: a 360 View -- a Holistic Approach to Defending against Attacks at the Application Layer.
WHAT: Kevin Morgan, VP Engineering, Arxan Technologies, will host a webinar on Application Security: a 360 View -- a Holistic Approach to Defending against Attacks at the Application Layer.
UK vISP wholesaler 123vISP.co.uk today reported major increases in its detection of online frauds experienced on websites covering the UK which will affect all major demographic groups.
) December 9, 2008 -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware analysis and detection laboratory, today announced that it has found rising incidence of a new cyber scam that involves a personalized email sent by someone claiming to have interest in befriending the recipient as a means of initiating a fraudulent request for money. While variations of these scams raised a red flag for intended victims many years ago, the rise of social networks has enabled criminals to better target their messages based on publically available profile data.
