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Malware attack disguised as email about blocked credit card

15

Aug

2011

Cybercriminals have spammed out emails which claim to be a warning that your credit card has been blocked, but in reality contain a malicious attachment designed to infect your computer. Be on your guard if you receive an unexpected email claiming that your credit card is blocked. The dangerous emails use subject lines including Your […]

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Manga Management and Malware

23

Jul

2011

You might think it strange, but the creation of viruses and malware isn't illegal in most jurisdictions. Most virus-writers have been prosecuted on secondary grounds such as unauthorized access or modification, malicious damage and so on. More recent malware authors, botmasters and such may also fall foul of similar issues, or other criminal activities such as fraud or […]

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Can government force you to decrypt your laptop to use as evidence against you?

12

Jul

2011

In the wake of the flood of recent mortgage/housing fraud, a police raid in Colorado resulted in a laptop seizure they feel may contain evidence to help a case. Turns out it’s encrypted. Citing suspicion of nastiness contained therein, the U.S. Government has asked a federal judge to compel the owner, Ramona Fricosu, to enter […]

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