As the Internet is frequently becoming part of our everyday working and social life, you would be surprised how much sensitive and personal data is communicated over the web. After watching this video about Data Snatchers I was shocked at how easy it is for internet thieves to be hiding, waiting to access your credit [...]

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Two weeks ago web hosting firm McColo was shut down, resulting in a whopping two-thirds drop in worldwide spam. Unfortunately the holiday seems to be over, with spam levels on the rise again and on target to reach prior high levels. McColo acted as host to a large number of “command and control” centres for [...]

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Symantec are due to release a report today on the Internet Underground Economy which includes claims that a keystroke logger can be purchased at a measly £15 ($23USD), a phishing scam can be hosted for £6 ($10USD) or if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, a botnet at your disposal will cost you £149 ($225USD). [...]

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