A daily survey of the latest cybercrime news from around the world.
MSNBC: State Dept. Sends Out Computer Virus 20-May-02 15:05:33 ET
Story Highlights:“The U.S. State Department inadvertently e-mailed several computer viruses to a mailing list this weekend that provides information on travel warnings…”
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“Subscribers to the departments ‘DOSTRAVEL’ list received copies of the Klez worm over the weekend; an apology e-mail arrived Monday morning…”
ComputerWorld: Safer Than You Think? 20-May-02 09:51:46 ET
Story Highlights:“The FBI has seized computer equipment, including hardware, software and other peripherals from the home of Robert George Lyttle, who is suspected of being a member of the hacking group known as the Deceptive DuoSecurity is the No. 1 factor keeping many IT managers from deploying Web services…”
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“Many IT managers afraid to expose their Web services to the outside world until new security standards are firmly in place are deploying Web services only within their firewalls…”
IDG.net: Trend Micro Upgrades Products, Unveils Strategy 21-May-02 11:08:55 ET
Story Highlights:“Antivirus firm Trend Micro Inc. Tuesday announced a new suite of services designed to help users block viruses from entering their networks after an outbreak but before virus definitions are available, as well as clean up after outbreaks…”
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“The new services are the result of six months of customer interviews conducted by Trend Micro to help determine where customers need more help in fighting viruses…”
ZDNET: Six Arrested Over ‘Nigerian E-mail’ Frauds 21-May-02 07:15:42 ET
Story Highlights:“Six people were arrested in South Africa last weekend on suspicion of being involved in the infamous Nigerian e-mail and letter fraud…”
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“South African police believe that the six people are part of an international fraud and drug-dealing cartel, and have been sending out many thousands of e-mail and letters in an attempt to defraud…”
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