Social Networking Scammers Use Porn

Pornography is a favorite medium used by cyber criminals to attract potential victims, with fake pornographic sites collecting data from unsuspecting users and infected sites distributing malware to visitors. Scammers who seek to exploit victims using social networking are now employing this tried and true method as well, according to an article on The Register.

According to the latest security report from Symantec, 92 percent of adult phishing scams,…

Only 5% of Email is Not Spam Says Research Group

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), a European cyber security agency, has released a report that claims 95 percent of email is spam. ENISA surveyed ESPs from 27 European countries and found that less than 5 percent of email is actually delivered to inboxes because of anti-spam programs.

Dr. Udo Helmbrecht, Executive Director of ENISA, said spam is “unnecessary, time consuming and costly burden for Europe…email…

Security Researchers Go on Offensive

A security firm and ISPs have colluded to take down the command and control servers of the Lethic botnet, according to an article on The Register.  Neustar, a security research firm, along with cooperation from ISPs, were able to attack the servers of the Lethic botnet, which was used in distributing spam.

This is the third major assault against spammers by security research firms in the past year. Cyber…

Canadian Cyber Crime Center Suffers in Recession

The recent recession has hit a number of jobs throughout the world, with cut backs in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing. Now, it appears cybersecurity efforts are also falling victim to the troubled economic times. The Global Centre to Secure Cyberspace, or CyberPol, a center in Canada, has lost a $50 million donation and is struggling to…

Cyber Jargon YOU Need To Know

As the use of the internet and technology grows, so do its terms and definitions. Here is a rundown of today’s most frequently used cyber terms.

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Authentication: Confirms that a computer program or individual attempting to access a system is authorized and is not infected with malware.

Botnet: Short for…