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Identity Theft

- The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently released a report looking at how frequently identity theft was named as the cause of a suspicious activity report filing by financial institutions. See the results of the report online.

Battling Cybercrime Across Borders

- International cybercrime investigations are fraught with challenges, such as gathering evidence that meets court standards in multiple countries.

Cybercrime

- Sixty-five percent of respondents in a Symantec report said they had been victimized by malware or some other form of computer crime. Only 13 percent surveyed said they felt “very safe” online.

Zero Trust Model

- Information security professionals should readjust some widely held views on how to combat cyber risks, according to a new Forrester Research report.

Palin Hacker Asks Court for Probation

- Although prosecutors are seeking prison time, the man convicted earlier this year of hacking into Sarah Palin’s e-mail has asked a court for probation.

Federal IT Execs: Cyberattack Volume Growing "Exponentially"

- While hackers, criminals, and rogue states have yet to cripple the U.S. cyber infrastructure, the threat is omnipresent as government agencies struggle day-in and day-out to keep a step ahead of attackers, according to sector leaders.

Hacking: The Next Generation

- A multiauthor volume that teaches how hacking has evolved to include sophisticated tools and methods that can compromise an individual or an enterprise.

Public-Private Cyber Info Sharing Still Lacking: Report

- Government and the private sector still don't share enough information about cyber threats because each doubts the other's ability to protect it, according to a recent survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Best Damn Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Book Period

- Despite the bragging title, this multi-author volume is a valuable introduction to cybercrime and digital forensics.

Identity Theft Handbook: Detection, Prevention, and Security

- A boring read that security professionals will find little worth their attention.

The Rewards of PCI Compliance

- Small firms are less likely to be PCI compliant than larger organizations and are at a greater risk of data theft.

E-mail Security Provider Adds Extra Layers of Security

- For e-mail users who need stronger security than a standard login, StrongWebmail allows the e-mail users' phone to protect their e-mail account.

Uptick in Cybercrime Cost Victims Big in 2009, FBI Report Says

- The most prevalent cyberscam in 2009 used the good name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to dupe victims out of money or personal information, the FBI reported last week.