From social media abuse to mobile malware to major busts, 2011 was filled with new twists on old scams.
As opposed to utilizing secret chat rooms, some cyber crime organizations like LulzSec and Anonymous are boldly using social networking sites to promote and coordinate their efforts. For example, June’s Operation Anti-Security, a joint effort by LulzSec and Anonymous, was advertised on Twitter and involved cyber attacks on the FBI and affiliated agencies.