While it is topical to go a little overboard when discussing the corporate risk presented by hackers and identity theft, organisations of every size need to grasp the message that while technology acts as a business enabler, it also enables...
At its most malicious the application will steal passwords and personal data such as financial information related to internet banking or ecommerce, facilitating fraud and identity theft. Back in 2004, the All Party Internet Group made a series of...
But mass-mailing malware has been replaced by a much worse threat, according to Christopher Linfoot, IT director, LDV Group. H is for Hackers He said: "Malware attacks now are often on a much smaller scale and appear to be targeted at specific...
The analyst firm warns web 2.0 applications could herald widespread identity theft and transaction fraud, give malware a new infection super highway, erode social networks and eventually create a total consumer loss of confidence in the web platform.
Yet corporate losses from computer crime have reportedly doubled and the incidence of identity theft among the broader population continues to rise dramatically. There is the regular loss of confidential personal data by large companies and...
Social-networking websites are fast becoming a key target for online fraud, according to Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report. H is for Hackers The report also notes vulnerabilities in websites are increasingly popular malware vectors...