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Threat of cybercrime heightened for Main Street 28.01.14
As the data breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus and now potentially Michaels have unfolded, large retailers naturally are paying more attention to securing data, but the threat may be heightened for small to midsized businesses. Smaller ventures are particularly vulnerable because cybercriminals know they likely spend less to protect their digital information and infrastructure. Cheaper […]
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62% have experienced attempted cybercrime – survey 27.01.14
A survey by Kaspersky Labs and B2B International has revealed 62 per cent of respondents experienced at least one incident of cybercriminals attempting to steal financial information. Kaspersky said the convenience of online shopping and banking services introduce worrying security risks for end users. “Added convenience for law-abiding users almost always creates new security concerns, […]
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Russia hacked hundreds of Western, Asian companies: security firm 22.01.14
(Reuters) – A U.S. cybersecurity firm says it has gathered evidence that the Russian government spied on hundreds of American, European and Asian companies, the first time Moscow has been linked to cyber attacks for alleged economic – rather than political – gains. According to the firm, CrowdStrike, the victims of the previously unreported cyber […]
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MSU sponsors March global conference on cybercrime 20.01.14
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University is hosting a global, interdisciplinary conference in March on how to fight cybercrime. The East Lansing school says the event will bring together researchers from the social and technical disciplines. It says the goal is “to generate discussion and collaboration that will improve our knowledge of cybercrime and […]
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Computer users warned about upsurge in cyber crime 14.01.14
COMPUTER users across Warwickshire and West Mercia are being urged to step up their security to avoid joining the rising number of cyber crime victims. The warning comes from Detective Superintendent Paul Williamson, the senior officer responsible for tackling online fraud and other cyber crime across the two police force areas. Individuals and businesses are […]
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Cyber crime robs Britons of £1billion in just a year 13.01.14
Cyber criminals have swiped more than £1billion from British bank accounts in just a year, it has been revealed. Almost one in five adults say they have lost at least £500 after falling victim to online scams or from shopping on unsecure websites, government research shows. Fake sites imitating popular brands like Amazon have been […]