ISL | Cybercrime

MD5 Collision creates rogue Certificates

leesa — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:45:24 +1100

Scott Merill wrote a great article on the latest research revealed at the 25th Chaos Communication Congress (CCC). Basically this team of researchers utilized a collision attack against the MD5 algorithm to create a rogue certificate authority. This is huge news!

Cyberwar: Are we ready?

Roger Levy — Mon, 5 May 2008 11:26:59 +1000

May 5th., 2008 Cyberwar; Are we ready? I recently finished an assignment for a client whose organisation was being harassed, probably slandered, utilising the net to post an offensive essay on a web site. Task, find the web site owner and take action – easy?

Anarchy in the UK

Peter Berlich — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:02:11 +1100

But not for long! Two years after they dissolved their renowned National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, the UK police will now form a new Police Central E-crime Unit. Thank you, Gordon. God Save the Queen!

Black Death of the Computer Age?

Roger Levy — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:46:34 +1100

In August 2003 a mass-mailing worm called W32/SoBig.F spread rapidly in the USA infecting a large number of machines and causing network problems for organisations including Air Canada and Lockheed Martin.

AML/CTF: What is IT?

Roger Levy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:29:04 +1100

The term “money laundering” itself explains the meaning of the action – to turn “dirty” money into “clean” money. “Dirty” money is funds that have been obtained from illegal activities and the criminal wishes to be able to use the funds for further illegal activity or just to enjoy life. The principal aim, of course, is not to get caught.

Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Funding (AML/CTF). Is it Really Imporatnt?

Roger Levy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:26:01 +1100

Nothing highlights the level of international concern and challenges in AML/CTF more than the current situation in China which, to some degree, is being also experienced in most nations.

Insider Cybercrime

Roger Levy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:49:59 +1100

I recently advised a client who was concerned that insiders to his company could be a concern for fraud or theft. The client’s network was well designed and maintained with good protection against external attack. A proposed solution was designed to detect insider improper activity but, implementation delayed until the busy season was over.

Welcome to the new world of CyberCrime

Roger Levy — Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:00:50 +1100

Welcome to the Cybercrime blog. The trend is up for cybercrime and like most areas of illegal activity no one knows the true extent, only estimates are possible.