Although the picture in this story shows a book for “dummies,” it would take some extremely intelligent people to stay one step ahead of the constant attacks being made on corporations by cyber-criminals. This book wouldn’t really help you very much. You might need a Master’s degree in computer programming at minimum. Malware designed to […]
How to Steal an Identity in Seven Easy Steps
People who have been the victim of identify theft know it can take months or even years to clean up the mess. It is one of the most stressful experiences one can have. The story I am about to share is very real. A close friend of mine was a victim of such a crime and the […]
Facebook Hit With Computer Worm – Compromises 45,000 Accounts
A computer worm has stolen login credentials and compromised more than 45,000 Facebook accounts, Israeli security firm Seculert said. Facebook has issued a statement saying most of the login credentials were outdated but it was informing the affected users. The worm, known as Ramnit, was first detected in April 2010, and is described as malware […]
New Virus Raids Your Bank Account – but You Won’t Notice
Experts have told us that the best way to protect ourselves from an online financial scam is to diligently check our bank accounts. Unfortunately, this no longer provides any guarantees, because what you may be seeing on your screen may be an illusion. Israeli-based Security firm Trusteer has found an elaborate new computer virus that not only helps fraudsters […]
Anonymous Exposes 75,000 Credit Card Numbers
We posted a story on 12/29/11 about the hacking group “Anonymous” boasting they had stolen 200 gigabytes worth of information from Stratfor – a U.S. based Security Think Tank. The stolen information obtained in the hacking incident included credit card numbers, passwords and home addresses. Anonymous had made good on its threat and dumped 200 […]
