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The U.S. Department of Defense has some good news on the Cyber War front, but is not sure if this masks some very bad news. Basically, this past January, there…
The first computer virus targeting the Windows Vista system broke out during the weekend and five variations appeared online yesterday, Internet security firms…
Sending spam mail from Switzerland becomes a punishable offence from Sunday when new legislation comes into force, but the flow of spam is not expected to…
Americans lost a record amount to Internet fraud schemes last year, and the notorious "Nigerian 419" scam is blamed for the largest individual losses. A…
A Russian company based in Limassol is claiming to have been defrauded out of almost $2.5 million. Employees of the company – that deals with importing…
It looks as if Gogebic County and its information technology man, Brad Noren, are one step ahead of state officials in detecting and eliminating viruses in…
Following the success of last year's conference, and pursuant to its objectives of creating better security awareness in the region, the American University in…
The release yesterday of Get Safe Online's report in to the scale of interent fraud has highlighted some worrying figures for individuals and businesses alike.…
Amid reports of phishing attacks on bank accounts, a Cape Town man says he had to threaten bank staff with a criminal charge to recover R24 500 he lost to a…
One-third of the world's hackers come from the United States. In comparison, Symantec Corp. reports China is responsible for about 10 percent of computer…
State and federal law enforcement in Florida are launching a national media campaign to educate girls about the dangers of posting their pictures and personal…
NEARLY one in ten internet users in Scotland fell victim to online fraud last year, losing an average of £1,001 each. According to a survey, many failed to…
One in six internet users believe their bank is responsible for protecting them against online fraudsters, according to a report published today. People who…
More than one in 10 internet users was a victim of online fraud last year, according to a report published today. The 3.5 million people who experienced online…
Senior gardai will meet representatives of consumer bodies on Tuesday to discuss ways of tackling fraud more efficiently. Internet fraud such as ‘‘skimming’’ -…
Cybercrime is such a massive business that it will soon rival the illegal drug trade in revenue. This dire prediction from an expert with security software…
Washingtonpost.com today ran a story I wrote about representatives from some of the nation's top online stock trading firms who will meet tomorrow with federal…
The UAE is the source and target of the most web security threats in the region, according to figures from Symantec. The security firm said the UAE was ranked…
Police said that a cybercrime investigation Wednesday led them to a stash of drugs, cash and an illegal weapon. Officials said they found cocaine worth more…
F a deal’s too good to be true then it’s probably a scam. That’s the message Consumer Affairs is sending during March, which is fraud awareness month. The…
The world looks very different from cyberspace. We've all got our own ideas of the places where the rule of law is lopsided - America with its gun crime, China…
In the same way some e-commerce sites serve up customized content based on a user's profile, cybercriminals are increasingly using personalization techniques…
Someone named rgonzales23455 has posted a record for [iPhone](http://www.apple.com/iphone/) on eBay. And that is despite the fact that iPhone is not shipping…
A woman recently surprised a burglar ransacking the garage of her Bermuda Dunes home while her two young children slept. She tried to escape, but he tied her…
The latest FBI report on Internet crime details nine types of on-line crime, with the most common being auction fraud. About 44 percent of complaints involved…
Last year, a substitute teacher named Julie Amero was teaching classes when her computer started displaying X-rated adware. The system Back up your business…
The system of e-commerce has a long way to go before it becomes a reliable means of buying products and services in India, Consumer and Civic Action Group…
A 20-year-old Sycamore man was charged with two felonies last week after police in California reportedly discovered he was extorting an underage girl and…
Li Jun, maker of the notorious computer virus "Xiongmao Shaoxiang", or "Panda burning joss stick", was arrested on Thursday with the approval of Xiantao City…
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has started inspection of look-alike sites - social resources built by fraudsters for making money. These are, first of all,…