The US Government is under fire to beef up security against cyber attacks. Industry experts made it apparent that the US Government needs to increase cyber security efforts to the Senate Commerce, Science Committee and Transportation Committee after a number of analysts gathered to inform the Government that more regulation is vital to face cyber threats. The committee wants to create legislation which could enable Governments and businesses to work together to protect critical computer systems
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U.S. Urged To Curb Hackers as Cyber Attacks Increase
In December 2009 and January 2010, Trojans made up six of the top 10 malware detections for security researchers. A malicious Trojan virus has shot to the number one spot on a malware detection list recently.
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Top 10 Trojans from Recent Malware Detections
Corrupt emails falsely linked to the Canada Revenue Agency CRA are being used for a cyber phishing scam. According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) the reward is only $386
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Canadians Lured By Cash Service Phishing Scam
In the fall of 2009, school districts in Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania all reported hack thefts of tens of thousands of dollars. The threat continues: On January 5, 2010, the Duanesburg, New York Central School District disclosed an attempted theft of $3.8 million, about a quarter of the district’s operating budget. Local school districts across the United States have emerged as a prime target for cybercriminals.
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Hacker’s Take Aim On Schools and Small Businesses
If you have a new PC or have plans to purchase one this year, then chances are you will need to take necessary steps to keep it protected from viruses making your life as hassle-free as possible. We have outlined several steps that you can take and practice at your leisure to ensure that your new computer is safely running at its full potential. Top 5 Tips for getting a clean start to a virus free year 2010.
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Top 5 Tips For A Clean Start To A Virus-Free 2010