Blackhole: cybercrime toolkit of choice
Not only is global cybercrime so well organised that malware toolkits are sold with technical support, there's now a clear toolkit of choice: Blackhole.
The Full Tilt
Stilgherrian delivers an undiluted dose of criticism and analysis of the ways digital technology is changing our world and the spin that goes with it. Mostly in words -- sometimes in audio or video formats -- always cynical. Incorporating the Patch Monday podcast.
Stilgherrian
Stilgherrian is a freelance journalist, commentator and podcaster interested in big-picture internet issues, especially security, cybercrime and hoovering up bulldust. He studied computing science and linguistics before a wide-ranging media career and a stint at running an IT business. He can write iptables firewall rules, set a rabbit trap, clear a jam in an IBM model 026 card punch and mix a mean whiskey sour.
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War on the internet: it's all about power
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Cyber extortion: a victim's story
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Anonymous vs. Stratfor: the real issues
So far, the coverage of Anonymous' hack of American intelligence firm Stratfor has focused on the stolen credit cards and subscriber lists. But the real target was their email archives.
2011: IT's year of consolidation
Many of 2011's themes in IT were remarkably similar to those of 2010. It was a year of consolidation rather than breakthrough.
2011: the year in security
Stuxnet, cloud computing and advanced persistent threats (APTs) got the media coverage, but our experts focus on different security highlights.
Privacy: get it right or fail
Businesses face a risk when using customers' personal data, as those whose privacy credentials don't convince their customers will lose those customers.
Is anonymity online your right?
Do you have the right to be anonymous online? If so, when? Anonymity protects Syrian political activists, internet trolls and criminals alike. There are no easy answers.