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Social networking sites and search engines are expected to face increased cybercriminal activity this holiday season. However, the FBI is also warning consumers about two other significant threats: “smishing” and “vishing” scams. Both smishing and vishing are forms of phishing. Smishing involves using SMS texts to initiate scams, while vishing uses automated phone calls. These scams have been reported since at least 2006. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently issued an advisory warning that these scams will be prevalent during the holiday season. In these attacks, users receive a text message or automated phone call stating there is a problem with their bank account. They are then given a phone number to call or a website to log onto to provide account credentials to resolve the issue. “While most cyberscams target your computer, smishing and vishing scams target your mobile phone, and they're becoming a growing threat as more American...

Over the past three days, the European Union, the U.S., and NATO have approved new plans to combat cybercrime. On Monday, the European Commission announced its proposals to develop three systems aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for citizens and businesses. First, the E.U. plans to establish a cybercrime center by 2013 to coordinate cooperation between member states, E.U. institutions, and international partners. Second, a European information sharing and alert system, also set for 2013, will facilitate communication between rapid-response teams and law enforcement authorities. Third, the Commission aims to create a network of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) by 2012, with a CERT in every E.U. country. Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström assured that these systems would not lead to the creation of another citizens' information database. She emphasized that the goal is to manage the flow of information to prevent cyber-attacks, not to store data. Meanwhile, follo...

The crystal ball gazing has started early this year. Typically, tech prediction pieces emerge after Christmas, but the first 'security trends for 2011' missive has already dropped into my inbox. So, what does the somewhat premature Imperva Application Defense Center think will worry us the most on the IT security front next year? I predict the list will include more Stuxnet-like attacks, insights on the cloud's benefits or drawbacks, and concerns about mobile device security. Let's see if my crystal ball accurately predicts the predictions. Imperva ADC says the top 10 IT security trends for 2011 will be, with my comments in parentheses: Nation-Sponsored Hacking : (Yay, strike one - Stuxnet worm clones prediction right at the top.) These attacks will build on concepts and techniques from the commercial hacker industry to create more powerful Advanced Persistent Threats. (I predict someone will get a Buzzword Bingo full house with that one.) Insider Threat Awarenes...

Facebook is set to launch an integrated email service on Monday, aiming to compete with Gmail and Yahoo Mail. This move will position Facebook as the largest email service provider in the world, serving its 500 million users. TechCrunch, a prominent Silicon Valley technology blog, reported that Facebook plans to announce a web-based email service featuring @facebook.com addresses at an event in San Francisco. This initiative, part of a secret project known as ‘Project Titan,’ is internally referred to as its ‘Gmail killer.’ Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft are already enhancing their email services to emphasize social connections. However, Facebook holds a significant advantage due to its extensive data on user relationships, making it easier to integrate email with its existing social services like photo-sharing. Facebook's new email service will seamlessly integrate with the social network, utilizing its network of friends model. The goal is to create a communic...