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Friday, May 19, 2006

Phishing - Identity theft: The new way to rob a bank


Identity theft: The new way to rob a bank
When Bank One notified Houston veterinarian Mike Janney that he owed $85,000 on his line of credit, he was stunned. "I''m thinking, ''How can this be '' I''ve never even used this account," Janney told CNN.
Source: www.indiadaily.com

Promoting Global Cybersecurity
Geneva, 17 May 2006 A global opinion survey to assess trust of online transactions and awareness of cybersecurity measures was conducted by ITU in conjunction with World Telecommunication Day, celebrated on 17 May to commemorate the founding of ITU in 1865. The theme chosen this year Promoting Global Cybersecurity aims to highlight the serious challenges of ensuring the safety and security
Source: www.itu.int

Websense survey says 50 percent rise in keylogger spying at work
There was a 50 percent increase in the number of companies that reported spyware problems over the last year, according to the annual Websense Web@Work survey, the findings of which were released on Tuesday.
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Kaspersky Lab Debuts Next Generation Security Products for the Home and Small Office
WOBURN, Mass.----May 15, 2006--Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions that protect against viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, phishing, hackers and spam, today debuted Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 for the consumer and SOHO markets.
Source: biz.yahoo.com