Tag Archives: cybercrime

Cisco gives Zeus, Koobface and Conficker awards

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

08 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Zeus is the most audacious criminal operation of the year and Koobface the most notable criminal innovation, according to Cisco’s Annual 2009 Security Report. On a positive note, the cybercrime sign of hope award goes to the Conficker Working Group.

Fighting fraud with social network analysis

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

30 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Former assistant FBI director Chris Swecker says good intelligence, good data and powerful analytics are key to busting up online fraud rings.

— reprinted at CIO.com, Fighting Fraud with Social Network Analysis

How much are you worth on the black market?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

09 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Symantec unveils a tool that calculates what a cybercriminal would pay for your online identity and announces the release of Norton 2010. Plus, Michael Calce provides pointers on consumer Internet security.

— reprinted by IT World, How much are you worth on the black market?