Provided by CommunityDNS, the information in this post consists of news items in the security-based Internet community.

.TM Names Are Now One of the Most Secure on the Internet

Catering to trademarked and brand-conscience corporations serious about their corporate image the .TM Domain Registry has signed with DNSSEC, providing its users with enhanced security against phishing and the malicious community. As a first-of-its-kind for DNSSEC, .TM domain owners can update their DS records in real time.

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Facebook Phishing Attack Powered by Zeus Botnet, Researchers Say

Asking Facebook users to click on the e-mail provided link to receive their updated password, phishers are using this method as another way to trick users in revealing their usernames and passwords.

Sending the phishing messages at 30,000 per minute as shown researchers the messages are coming from the Zeus botnet.

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Internet phone systems become the fraudster’s tool

A new angle from cybercriminals include obtaining banking credentials by placing calls FROM the bank. Hackers are breaking into the phone systems of smaller banks because:

• Smaller banks can’t afford the security resources of larger banks.

• People like to bank with smaller local banks.

Hackers will break into phone systems and place calls to customers from the bank’s phone system. Using a prerecorded message regarding suspicious account activity bank customers are asked to respond by inputting their account number and ATM password.

This form of hacking is becoming easier because many of the phone systems are now Internet-based using VoIP.

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U.K. Proposes To Cut-Off Pirates Internet Connections

The UK looks to curb illegal downloads by disconnecting violators from the internet. Violators would first receive a letter, followed by Internet slowdowns if they persist. If continued violators would face disconnection from the Internet. At this point Britain is looking at France’s 3-Strikes law in that disconnection would occur for a year.

Not mentioned was France’s use of a violator going before a judge to have their day in court before Internet connectivity has been disconnected. ISPs are not in favor of the UK’s move fearing they would have to become the police of the network.

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Symantec reveals lack of confidence in online retailers

A recent study shows those in the UK have a higher trust in banks protecting their information than other organizations specializing in online retail. The same holds true with Germany in that, while not as confident as the Brits, Germans are more inclined to trust banks with their personal information than they are online-retailers.

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