Phishing Scam Spooked FBI Director Off E-Banking

Facebook and Twitter 'increasingly a target for hackers'

By: BarackObama

Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin are increasingly becoming a target for cybercriminals, according to a leading online security expert Mikko Hyppönen, chief research officer at security firm F-Secure, and whose expertise has seen him work with the Metropolitan Police, Interpol and the FBI, said ...

11 days ago

Cyber Monday: How to find bargains and avoid online shopping scams

By: joanneholfmann

Black Friday is a great time to find deals and bargains in the U.S. However, due to steep competition among buyers and stress this type of shopping spree causes, several Americans opt to shop online on the Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday is the time for online retailers to take advantage on deals online ...

12 days ago

Iranian 'web crime' unit designed to silence dissent

By: chnarendra

Reports that the Iranian government plans to establish "cyber police" to fight "crimes" on the internet indicate that they are intensifying their attack on freedom of expression, Amnesty International said on Monday.According to the Iranian media, a special unit reporting to the chief prosecutor is being set up to scour the web in search of people ...

24 days ago