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If malware were biological, the world would be in the grip of the worst pandemic in history. In 2009, more than 25 million unique malware programs were identified, more than all the malware programs ever created in all previous years. No one need wonder what all that malware is trying to do: It's trying to steal money -- through data theft, bank transfers, stolen passwords, or swiped identities.
By InfoWorld staff | 16 February, 2012 01:43
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Social engineering: How to hack humans
You get a call from a software company -- a Microsoft partner perhaps -- who tells you your computer is infected with a virus.
By Rohan Pearce | 03 November, 2011 15:12
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Stupid hacker tricks: Exploits gone bad
If the Internet is the new Wild West, then hackers are the wanted outlaws of our time. And like the gun-slinging bad boys before them, all it takes is one wrong move to land them in jail.
By JR Raphael | 24 October, 2011 21:12
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Bigger isn't better when it comes to social engineering attacks
When it comes to social engineering attacks, larger companies attract more of them, and when they are victimized it costs more per incident, according to a survey sponsored by Check Point.
By Tim Greene | 22 September, 2011 03:57
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Open this malware or I'll sue you
The latest social engineering trick to get victims to open malicious email attachments accuses them of being spammers and threatens to sue them if they don't stop.
By Tim Greene | 22 September, 2011 05:31
Features about social engineering
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Five things you need to know about social engineering
Social engineering, the act of tricking people into giving up sensitive information, is nothing new. Convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick made a name for himself by cold-calling staffers at major U.S. companies and talking them into giving him information. But today's criminals are having a heyday using e-mail and social networks. A well-written phishing message or virus-laden spam campaign is a cheap, effective way for criminals to get the data they need.
By Robert McMillan | 17 December, 2009 03:47
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Botnets: 4 Reasons It's Getting Harder to Find and Fight Them
The perpetual proliferation of botnets is hardly surprising when one considers just how easy it is for the bad guys to hijack computers without tipping off the users.
By Bill Brenner | 16 April, 2009 09:20
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