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Conversational spearphishing? Global cyber-investigations? What is this world coming to?
That’s what we wanted to know after reading an in-depth report entitled “Cyber Security in Japan,” produced by the Center for International Public Policy Studies. Private WiFi corresponded with Senior Fellow Ryusuke Masuoka, PhD, one of the study’s authors. Click to find out more views on differences between the United States and Japan when it comes to handling cybercrime. Read More
Can you imagine what life would be like without the Internet? These days we use the Internet for everything from buying goods and services, submitting our taxes, applying for student loans, managing our bank and investment accounts, and even powering our homes.
Even those things we think aren’t directly connected to the Internet usually are. Read on to learn more.
Have you heard about Privacyfix?
If this string of tweets on the day it launched is any indication, the Privacyfix extension may be the solution to some of our biggest privacy worries when it comes to Google, Facebook, and online tracking.
“Default privacy settings on sites like Facebook are revenue- driven, not privacy-driven,” explains PrivacyFix founder Jim Brock. “Privacyfix puts you back in control of your data.” Read More
For the ninth year in a row, the national Cybersecurity Awareness month is underway, with a full lineup of activities slated for October.
If you’re in the DC area, check out a cool seminar on Wednesday entitled “Mobile Device Security 101 (What Every Mobile Device Owner Should Know)” to be held at 10am in the Marvin Center at George Washington Univesity.
If you’re across the country, check out what’s happening in San Diego. The Securing Our eCity® Foundation invites the public on October 11 and 12 for an exciting journey into the life of cyber investigators. If you’re in Europe, the Cyber Technology Showcase is also happening on October 11 in Germany. The event will feature the latest emerging cyber-related technologies. Attendees will also be able to participate in educational sessions and demonstrations.
No matter where you’re located, however, there are plenty of ways to help. Read More
Last week, Lanny Breuer, the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s criminal division gave a speech in which he said U.S. banks have a duty to disclose cyber security breaches in order to protect its customers’ privacy and our nation’s security. Read on to learn more about what he told the audience at Fordham Law School. Read More
The web is a dangerous place for the uninformed and unprotected. Make sure you are trained and aware. Did you know that there have been several major crime busts in the war against cybercriminals recently?
Indeed, a new quarterly report from McAfee Labs shows some eye-opening statistics about actions taken recently against cybercriminals, including the following incidents: Read More
Recently, two Microsoft researchers published a white paper that called into question cybercrime statistics.
In particular, the white paper suggested that the amount of money stolen each year is wildly overinflated by security companies and security consultants by relying on small sample sizes. The researchers stated that security companies do this to exaggerate the problem and drum up business.
A new study out of New Zealand has highlighted the huge security risks for those accessing wireless networks.
In an accompanying interview, the study’s author shares many of the same sentiments that we report on regularly:
“There is an ever-expanding range of WiFi-enabled devices…add this to the bevy of free WiFi access in high traffic public places, such as cafes, airports, fast food outlets and shopping centres, and you get a landscape that is ripe for cybercriminals.”
Recently, Roger Grimes at InfoWorld published a fascinating article about how lucrative and safe it is for cybercriminals to commit identity theft on the Internet.
If you’re an ordinary criminal who likes to rob banks, you’re taking a big risk for a relatively minor reward.
The FBI reported that in 2010, U.S. bank robbers committed 5,628 bank jobs which netted $43 million. So the average bank robbery took in a little more than $7500. And 22% of the time, the criminals were caught and the money was returned.
The European Commission is establishing a European Cybercrime Center within the year.
Located in the Hague, and housed alongside Europol, the pan-European police force, the new cybercrime unit will focus on preventing credit fraud, bank fraud, identity theft, social networking fraud, and similar attacks. Read More
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