Organized Cybercrime

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 40

	Stolen data ending up in Google cache, say researchers SearchSecurity.com | 30 May 2008 ARTICLE - Unprotected hacker drop sites are being crawled by search engines. Passwords, Social Security numbers and sensitive business information can be uncovered with a simple search.

	Hijacked DNS servers could allow an Internet assault SearchSecurity.com | 31 Oct 2007 INTERVIEW - Security luminary Roger Thompson explains his growing concern over hijacked DNS servers and the proliferation of smaller, more nimble Storm-based botnets.

	Proposed legislation would strengthen cybercrime laws SearchSecurity.com | 23 Oct 2007 ARTICLE - A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to close loopholes exploited by Internet criminals.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 20

ORGANIZED CYBERCRIME EXPERTS
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	Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked 06 Mar 2008 TIP - Ed Skoudis identifies five useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and discusses how they can assist administrators in determining if a machine has been hacked.

	Exploit research: Keeping tabs on the hacker underground 21 Feb 2008 TIP - In this tip, information security threats expert Ed Skoudis outlines the top Web sites that can help security pros anticipate the attack techniques of tomorrow.

	What security measures can be taken to stop crimeware kits? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Enterprises that don't have thoroughly patched browsers, PDF readers, media players and other client-side software are very likely to get compromised by MPack and similar crimeware tools. Ed Skoudis explains.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 8

	Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection SearchSecurity.com and Addison-Wesley | 09 Oct 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In Chapter 11 of Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection, Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz get inside the botnet and reveal some interesting conclusions.

	Spy vs. Spy Wiley | 20 Sep 2005 BOOK CHAPTER - Excerpt from Chapter 6 of Spies Among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day.

	Security School for CISSP Training: Domain Spotlight on physical security SearchSecurity.com | 14 Feb 2005 SCHOOL - Information security depends on the security and management of the physical space in which computer systems operate. Domain 9 of the Common Body of Knowledge addresses the challenges of securing the physical space, its ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 1 of 1

	So Long Script Kiddies Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2007 FEATURES - EMERGING THREATS As thrill seekers fade away, organizations must contend with skilled attackers wielding sophisticated, stealthy tools in their drive to steal data for financial gain.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 3

How to Defend Your Organization from Web-Based Threats while Hackers Move into Business Mode - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   16 NOV 2006, 12:00 EST (17:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast takes a glance ahead at the types of threats expected in 2007, what you can expect and how to be prepared to meet the challenge of these evolving threats. Prepare your company to defend against future web and hacker threats and attend this webcast today.

	Malware for profit: the latest trends in network threats - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 FEB 2006, 13:00 EST (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast today to discover, the top ten malware threats of 2005, the latest trends in the world of malware and how organized criminals are working more closely together than ever before to infect computers.

Who's Got Your Virtual Back? Unmasking Online Threats in 2006 and Steps to Mitigate the Risks - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 JAN 2006, 14:00 EST (19:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   A growing number of perpetrators are using the Internet to harm enterprise revenue, brand equity, business operations and critical infrastructure. This Webcast details existing and emerging online threats, current challenges and best practices to mitigate these threats.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 8

	cyberextortion 19 Dec 2005 WORD - Cyberextortion is a form of online criminal activity in which the Web site, e-mail server, or computer infrastructure of an enterprise is subjected repeatedly to denial of service or other attacks by crackers (malicious ...

	zero-day exploit 19 Mar 2004 WORD - A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known. Ordinarily, after someone detects that a software program contains a potential ...

	cyberterrorism 23 Aug 2002 WORD - According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against ...

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