Category Archives: security

The History of Computer Viruses [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

Computer viruses have been around for a long, long time — pretty much as long as personal computing and mainstream software development &#… Continue reading →

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Google Pulls 21 Apps In Android Malware Scare

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

Google has just pulled 21 popular free apps from the Android Market. According to the company, the apps are malware aimed at getting root access… Continue reading →

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How Much Does Identity Theft Cost? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

Online fraud and related crime is on the rise, affecting more lives and costing individuals and businesses more money year after year. Not to long ago, we showed you what identity theft and online fraud costs from the criminals’ point of view. For example, a cybercriminal could set up a fake online store, designed to […] Continue reading →

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Lush’s UK Website Hacked, Credit Card Numbers Used

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

Hackers are cashing out after stealing credit card numbers from Lush’s UK website, which was shut down on Friday and replaced with a message that warns customers that their account information may have been compromised. According to the message, anyone who made online purchases on the handmade cosmetic company’s UK site between October 4th and […] Continue reading →

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The State of Cybercrime [STATS]

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

How much does it cost to buy a stolen credit card number on the black market? What about renting a botnet or setting up a fake online store desi… Continue reading →

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