Information Protection and Security

People often wonder what it takes to shut down a botnet. Here are the key steps, which apply to “traditional” botnets, which don’t rely heavily on peer-to-peer protocols for their command and control (C&C) implementation.
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The age-old tactic of fooling users into downloading fake and malicious antivirus software is still on the rise, and cyber-criminals are now more cunning than ever. To learn more, and for 4 tips for avoiding the threat.
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Security experts worry cybercriminals will figure out ways to circumvent the tool, which was discovered in a file-sharing forum.

FBI says there's been a significant increase in fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts.
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McAfee report says botnet operators are increasingly contracting out their botnets to distributed denial-of-service attack service providers.

It's not just credit cards and debit cards that are at risk of fraud: pre-paid gift cards can also easily be cloned and stolen by cybercriminals, according to newly published research.

A Police Central e-Crime Unit operation leads to a £600,000 internet fraud gang facing jail.
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A two-year international phishing investigation involving the FBI and authorities in Egypt has led to charges against 53 people in the U.S. and 47 overseas.
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The head of the FBI has stopped banking online after nearly falling for a phishing attempt.
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