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Interpol Opens Cybercrime Base, Partners With Kaspersky, Trend Micro
New Singapore facility will help Interpol tackle cybercrime
UK Firms Hit By More Frequent And Costly DDoS Attacks
New research reveals that 32 percent of firms have suffered DDoS attacks costing £240,000 a day
Microsoft, Google To Block 100,000 Child Abuse Search Terms
In response to government pressure, Google and Microsoft's Bing will introduce new measures to make child abuse content more difficult to find
Fresh DDoS Attacks Batter US Banks
Major US banks are once again hit by DDoS attacks, with speculation increasing about their origins
CrowdStrike Wants UK Firms To Fight Cyber Crooks – But Is It ‘Nuts’?
When CrowdStrike CEO Shawn Henry calls on UK firms to fight back, is he inciting more cyber crime?
Adobe Reader X Flaw ‘Being Sold On Black Market For $50k’
Another Reader vulnerability emerges, according to a Russian security firm
GCHQ And AV Firms ‘Scaring People Into Buying Security Kit’
GCHQ and Symantec put out fresh warnings over cybercrime, but one cynic isn't convinced
MI5 And MI6 Websites Attacked By Assange Protesters
Intelligence agencies the latest target in #OpFreeAssange
China Arrests 10,000 Suspected Of Internet-Related Crimes
Spring cleaning, Beijing-style
All Hail The Death Of Usernames And Passwords
Brian Spector, CEO of cloud security vendor CertiVox, says the traditional user login is gasping its last breath
UK Users Fear Online Payments: European Study
Brits are online scaredy-cats, a European Commissions study shows
TeamPoison Teenage Chief Pleads Guilty
TeamPoison's 18-year-old chief pleads guilty, as other members of the hacking group continue to be investigated
Dealing With The DDoS Dealers
TechWeekEurope investigates the DDoS market, looking at how the dealers make their money, who's buying and what can be done to counter their illegal activities
Global Credit Card Fraud Bust Sees 24 Arrested
FBI sting brings in 24 credit card scammers around the world, including six taken down in the UK
The Met: We Must Do Better In War On Cyber Crime
Commander Allan Gibson says fresh data sharing initiatives will help the Met get better at fighting cyber fraud
Mikko Hypponen: Flame Worm Another ‘Failure’ For Security Industry
Hypponen says he's disappointed by the security industry's inability to track down 'super-weapon' Flame sooner
Met Launches Major Offensive On Online Fraud
The Met and the British Retail Consortium are working together as part of a major initiative to catch online fraudsters
FBI Warns Of Hotel Wi-Fi Malware Spread
An FBI body warns of malware being spread via hotel Wi-Fi connections
Maude Warns Of The Olympic Cyber Security Challenge
Cabinet Office Minister discusses cybercrime during his visit to Estonia
Infosec: Hacking Of Big Business Hits Record Level
Successful cyber attacks on big companies hits an all-time high, as science minister David Willetts calls for greater awareness in the private sector
The USA Needs CISPA
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is not as bad as the Internet community might think, says Wayne Rash
Six Anonymous Suspects Arrested In Dominican Republic
Four alleged Anonymous members are sent to prison with no charges filed
Kelihos II Crippled by Kaspersky and Co
The crooks running the second version of the Kelihos botnet abandon ship after their operation is sinkholed
Draft EU Law Proposes 2 Year Minimum Sentence for Hackers
The changes could see tougher laws introduced in the UK and across the EU
UK Police Launch Regional Cybercrime Hubs
The Association of Chief Police Officers unveil three cybercrime units in Yorkshire and the Humber, the north-west and east Midlands
MPs Call For Cybercrime Awareness Campaign
The Commons Science and Technology Committee urges the government to not "scare people", but advise them on cybersecurity
Worm Holes In The Broken Global Security Network
The threats from cyber attacks are evolving rapidly. Wave Systems’ Joseph Souren talks about why organisations looking for a solution should embrace the Trusted Computing standard
New Zeus Variant Means Game Over For US Online Banking Users
New Zues malware variant, "Gameover" earns its name as it clears out victims' bank accounts in the US
Growing Security Headache For Industrial Sector In 2012
McAfee researchers have been crystal ball watching to divine 2012's security trends. Tom Jowitt investigates their findings