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Hackers exploit second DirectShow zero-day using thousands of hijacked sites
To take advantage of an unpatched Windows vulnerability in their DirectShow component, thousands of websites were hacked over the weekend. Exploiting the vulnerability means hacking as many legitimate websites as possible so as to infect greater numbers of unsuspecting users by installing scripts through drive-by browsing. Such scripts redirect users to sites of malicious intent.
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Online Scams Jump as More Africans Go Online
As more people begin accessing banking services online, whether PC or mobile, scams are on the rise. South Africa, the only country to have online banking is where the rise in phishing scams are evident. Customers of South Africa’s Absa bank being the biggest target as it is the largest bank in Sub Saharan Africa. Elsewhere around the continent people are receiving e-mail regarding more basic forms of phishing.
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Internet Fraud, Scams Are on the Rise
A recently released study which analyzes trends based on a year’s activity states that in 2008 the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received a record number 275,284 complaints filed. Citing an increase of 32% from 2004 to 2008, the amount of money lost rises from $68 million in 2004 to $265 million in 2008. More than 66% of the perpetrators of Internet-based crime were from the US.
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Malware Authors Hit By Recession Too
One German-based company is actually seeing the number of unique malware signatures drop. Between May and June the drop was 30%. Speculation is being that it takes money to fund malware operations, criminals have less money to invest in such endeavors.
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Tools To Identify Anonymous Users
A corporate investigator discusses five tools he uses to close cases on suspected employees who leak information.
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