'Cyber criminals can buy personal identities for less than a can of cola'.Byline: ANI London, Apr 14 (ANI): With a rise in cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. frauds, criminals can now purchase full personal identities for "less than a can of cola", according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. firm. The annual Symantec Internet Security Threat Report revealed that the market for stolen personal information, including credit card details, names addresses and dates of birth, grew to such an extent last year that it led to a price war of sorts. The report found that criminals were increasingly targeting individuals for financial gain "more than ever before". And, according to the investigators, the UK suffered the second highest level of malicious online activity in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ), with 11 per cent of the region's total. However, Germany topped the list with 14 per cent. It was also revealed that credit card information was the most sought after, and details sold for as little as 40p, while some could even fetch 20 pounds. While bank account details were priced for about 675 pounds, full identities could be bought for between 50p and 40 pounds. "This recession-proof underground economy is reaching such a level of growth and maturity that there are signs of a price war developing, as online criminals find it increasingly easy to steal private details, and barter to sell them for bargain prices," the Telegraph quoted Guy Bunker, of Symantec, as saying. In the report, the scientists covered over 200 countries and monitored hacker communications to know in detail about the Internet black market in stolen information. Bunker said that the world of online crimes was no longer the preserve of "spotty spot·ty adj. spot·ti·er, spot·ti·est 1. Lacking consistency; uneven. 2. Having or marked with spots; spotted. spot teenagers" and had become increasingly sophisticated. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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