Crimeware Defined and Explained

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Crimeware is malicious software used to initiate a crime that is typically Internet-based. During the past two years, crimeware attacks have increased at a far greater rate than the normal virus. International gangs of virus writers, hackers and spammers are joining forces to steal information and collect huge profits illegally.

Bank of America Scam

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Below is the latest scam that is going around, I received this from a lady who wanted to know if it was real or not. I did some research and of course it was not. If you google the following (Joan Own, David Dupont or daviddupont154@aol.com) , you will find more information on this scam. My recommendation is to delete it and do not respond to this email.

Washington D.C. Carries the Most Cyber-Criminals Per Capita

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The Washington DC Metro area is known to have some of the best high-tech companies and some of the best technical minds in the country, but along with this recognition, it seems we are now known for the area with the most cyber-criminals.

Information Security or Information Assurance: Same Meaning?

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I read and interesting posting titled, "Information Security or Information Assurance: Same Meaning?" by Jeri Brown at http://lavirtuosity.com/ Here is what the article had to say, enjoy… http://lavirtuosity.com/?p=50

Internet Explorer 8 blocks a billion malware downloads

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James Pratt, Microsoft’s Product Manager stated in a blog post , “The SmartScreen team just informed me that we’ve reached an amazing milestone – Internet Explorer 8 has blocked 1 billion attempts to download malware!”

Pentagon Workers Tied to Child Porn

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The Boston Globe's Bryan Bender reported Friday that federal investigators "have identified several dozen Pentagon officials and contractors with high-level security clearances who allegedly purchased and downloaded child pornography, including an undisclosed number who used their government computers to obtain the illegal material."