Internet Predators Targeted
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By Blackwell Thomas  SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police's Internet Crimes Unit began operations Wednesday, initiating what officials said is the first statewide program of its kind in the country.
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Tech-savvy criminals increasingly are using large networks of computers to spread viruses, send spam and steal sensitive information, according to a new Internet threat report scheduled to be released today.
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Social workers were the target of a series of vicious and personal attacks this week -- and their bosses were found wanting when it came to offering them protection.   The attack came on the internet through a Google-owned weblog site.
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Blog: Yahoo IM worm directs victims to malicious web site where they are duped into typing in their password and it sends itself to the victim's contacts
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(InfoWorld) - Online criminals have launched a widespread Web attack that has turned tens of thousands of legitimate Web sites into weapons, security vendors said Monday. The attack began late last week, and by Monday morning, more than 10,000 Web sites had been compromised, according to security firms Trend Micro and Websense. Although attackers have hit targets around the world lately, more than 80 percent of the infections are on Italian Web sites, said David Perry, global director of education with Trend Micro. "Almost all of the Web sites we saw this weekend were in Italy; We were referring to it as 'Italian Job 3,' in-house," he said referring to the Michael Caine heist film that was remade in 2003. Most of the infected Web sites are legitimate, Perry added. "These aren't porn sites, they aren't gambling sites; they are hotels, fish-and-tackle sites, tourist information," he said. Even local Italian government Web sites have been infected, and most of the affected sites are hosted by one of Italy's largest Web service providers, Trend Micro said. Infected Web sites contain a short piece of HTML "iFrame" code that redirects the victim's Web browser to a server that attempts to infect the victim's computer using a tool called "MPack." MPack can launch a variety of different attacks against the victim's PC, depending on which browser and operating system is running. It exploits a number of well-known bugs that have already been patched, meaning it is dangerous to people who are not running an updated version of their browser, Perry said. "If they have a browser that hasn't been patched, their machine is going to be compromised." The malware can be used to attack Internet Explorer, Firefox, and even the Opera browser. MPack installs a keylogger and a Trojan downloader program on compromised PCs so that the attackers can monitor the victim's activity and run other unauthorized programs on the computer. "They can turn your computer into anything they want," Perry said. The U.S. FBI is investigating the matter, according to Perry. "This is an absolutely criminal activity," he said. "They're attaching keyloggers to many thousands of people's computers without their consent" While the technique these criminals are using to infect PCs isn't new, "an attack on this scale is notable for both its ambition and the coordination involved in pulling something like this off," said Chris Boyd, a researcher at FaceTime Communications. "Users should ensure they're fully patched as the hackers are relying on you running exploitable systems to gain entry into your PC."ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!
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Popular Web sites like MySpace and Photobucket has banner ads containing malicious code that could lead to the compromise of a computer.
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By TOBI COHEN  TORONTO (CP) - Police forces around the world spend fortunes trolling for and arresting Internet predators and educating parents, teens and children about cyber-safety.
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The latest malware trend should prompt you to think twice about the links you click next time you search.
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Online crooks are constantly switching tactics in an attempt to invade your PC. Be on guard for these latest sneaky tricks.
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&quot;Many home users&#39; computers are sending out spam because they have had their broadband Internet connections exploited by remote hackers.
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Cybercriminals can enjoy special offers and volume discounts on malware and e-mail lists of potential victims.
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Online criminals are thriving even in the face of new automated defenses.
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The recent spate of malware attacks propagating throughout the user base of the Skype Internet calling system illustrates a broader trend toward cyber-criminals moving to take advantage of VOIP platforms as they become increasingly popular.
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SAN JOSE, Calif.) - Phreaks, spoofers and spammers want to invade your home computer, and the tricks of their trade include airsnarfs, wabbits and fork bombs.
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By David Gambacorta, Philadelphia Daily News  Jun. 13--Research has taught the Child Predator Unit this much: One in five girls and one in five boys will be sexually propositioned online during their early adolescence.
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Scammers are using fake electronic greetings to lure recipients to malicious sites.
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A PEEPING Tom virus that allows hackers to turn on a computer&#39;s webcam and microphone and spy on users is spreading through the Internet and local computer networks.