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Legitimate ISP a Cover-up For a Cybercrime Network

ezabi writes "TrendWatch, the malware research arm of TrendMicro, has posted a white paper titled 'A Cybercrime Hub' (PDF, summary here) describing the activities of an Estonian ISP acting as a cover-up for a large cybercrime network. It's involved with malware distribution and DNS hijacking, which leads to credit card fraud. The story's interesting, and a typical internet user would be exposed in such a situation. What security measures should be taken to prevent normal users from falling victim to such malicious bodies? Note that they are represented legitimately and are offering real services like any other internet company."

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  1. Re:This is new? by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Or the financial industry and the financial industry.

  2. Re:This is new? by swanzilla · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or Microsoft and the Association for Competitive Technology...

  3. Re:Very, VERY Good... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Are you being treated for some condition that we should know about?

  4. Comcast by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I totally came in here expecting this to be about Comcast. I feel like I'm being robbed every month when I pay my bill.

  5. Re:Legitimate? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Funny I never could tell the two apart.