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Cybercrime Trends Will Worsen in 2009, According to Forecasts

Dec 10, 2008 -The global recession will lead to a rise of cybercrime worldwide, as governments' attention to cybercrime is deflected toward more pressing economic problems, according to 2009 cybercrime forecasts from leading IT security firms.

Cyberattacks Surge 30 Percent Over Last 4 Months, IBM Says

Dec 05, 2008 -There has been a sudden surge of security events online over the past four months, according to IBM's X-Force, an elite team of IT security experts.

Spam Falls Worldwide After Web Hosting Company's Servers Disconnected

Nov 14, 2008 -The world experienced a drastic reduction in the number of spam e-mails sent worldwide Tuesday evening when the servers of a small Web-hosting company in San Jose, California, were disconnected.

The Economics of Spam

Nov 12, 2008 -Spammers can turn a profit even when there is a minuscule probability that a sent spam e-mail will result in a sale, according to a study by researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and San Diego.

Cybercriminals Quick to Exploit Obama Win

Nov 05, 2008 -In less than a day, cybercriminals are already exploiting Senator Barack Obama's win of the U.S. presidency last night by using spam e-mails announcing his win to infect unsuspecting users with malware, reports Sophos Labs.

Hackers Build Fake YouTube Pages to Deliver Malware

Oct 10, 2008 -A new program allows hackers to build YouTube replica Web pages that deliver malware to unsuspecting victims.

Google's New Chrome Browser Vulnerable to Exploits

Sep 04, 2008 -Despite the two vulnerabilities discovered, Google has received much praise for Chrome's security features.

Don't Fall Victim to Hurricane Gustav Phishing Scams

Sep 03, 2008 -SANS Internet Storm Center lists the slew of domain names registered around relief efforts for victims of hurricanes Gustav and Hanna, many of which are malicious in nature.

Hackers Have the Last Laugh

Aug 27, 2008 -"Cursing out" hackers on fraudulent log-in screens accessed through a phishing e-mail can unleash a hack attack, according to a researcher at SecureWorks Inc.

Beware MSNBC.com Breaking News Spam E-mails

Aug 15, 2008 -Spammers are inundating inboxes with fake breaking news e-mails that lead to spoofed Web sites of CNN.com and MSNBC.com.

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