Tag Archives: Michael Calce

How much are you worth on the black market?

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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?

Mafiaboy speech a standing room only affair

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08 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Michael Calce’s keynote drew a crowd that spilled out of the convention centre’s hall. How social engineering is still the lynchpin of successful hacking.

— reprinted by Computerworld.com, ‘Mafiaboy’ spills the beans at IT360 on underground hackers

— reprinted by IT World, Mafiaboy speech a standing room only affair

 

Fraud in Canadian firms mostly an ‘inside job’

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31 Mar 2009, ITBusiness.ca

What are the traits and motives of a typical Canadian fraudster? A recent KPMG report offers insights on that and much more. Also hear from experts on smart strategies to combat fraud — and why a focus on technology alone isn’t enough.