NCS 8/29/11 – Aug 29,2011

If you think that cyber crime doesn’t pay, think again. Unfortunately it paid off big time for a group of cyber criminals. The gang apparently withdrew $13 million dollars in one day from ATMs in six countries. That made it one of the largest and most complex banking heists ever….

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NCS 9/29/11 – Sep 29,2011

The world of cyber crime is constantly changing according to a new report from IBM. The company released results of the X-Force 2011 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report. It says that whaling is becoming more popular for hackers. They didn’t hack into computers but law officers say they did use…

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NCS 11/29/11 – Nov 29,2011

Buying a cheap knock off of the hottest designer may seem innocent enough. However, it’s illegal to copies of high-end merchandise without giving credit or money to the real designers and creators and the FBI stepped in to put some of those people who allegedly sell fake items behind bars….

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NCS 12/29/11 – Dec 29,2011

A report from bug identification specialist TippingPoint indicates that Microsoft remains a leader in an unwelcome category: The software giant is one of the most sluggish responders when it comes to patching bugs in its programs. New York Assemblywoman Jane Corwin announced Tuesday she has authored and introduced landmark legislation…

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