Tag: internet

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Fraudsters Target Tax Rebate Checks

The FBI has issued a warning that scammers are out to intercept the economic stimulus checks from the IRS. According to the FBI, fake e-mails are being sent to individuals informing them that the quickest and easiest way they can get the refund is by direct deposit to their bank account. ...
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Spam Invades Cellphones

It is not only your computer that’s vulnerable to spam. You can expect to get hit through your cellular phone. And when spam invades your cellphone, it’s certainly going to annoy you and it’s likely going to cost you....
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Social Network Sites Swarming with Spammers

Social networking sites have drawn millions of teens and adults hoping to find real friends in a virtual world. In the process, they have also attracted spammers, hackers and other Internet villains who become bogus friends trying to make real trouble for legitimate users. And, experts warn users, this is only the start....
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Data Breaches Soared in 2007

Breaches of databases, resulting in the loss or theft of personal information reached record heights in 2007. Worse, experts believe the trend is not going to reverse anytime soon....
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CIA Reveals Hacker Attacks on Utilities

The CIA’s top cybersecurity analyst made a rare public disclosure at a trade conference Wednesday, saying cyber attackers have breached the computer systems of foreign utility companies. The information was disclosed to participants at the Process Control Security Summit in New Orleans....
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Is It Possible to Steal Encrypted Data?

Most people use disk encryption tools to prevent someone who may have physical possession of their computer from gaining access to their data without their personal password or key. These tools are supposed to be very effective, and people commonly assume that with the tools, their data are protected even when their computers are lost or stolen. ...
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Do Some Websites Abet Suicide?

The Internet has played an increasingly influential role in modern living. This significant influence may extend to suicide attempts — both in the outcome and in influencing people to make the attempt. This startling conclusion comes from a research team whose findings were recently published in the British Medical Journal....
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2007 Internet Crimes Cost Nearly $240M

The number Internet crimes in 2007 fell by a hairline 0.3 percent compared to 2006, but the financial losses amounted to $239.09 million for the year, which represented a 21 percent increase in value from the 2006 figure, according to an FBI report released Thursday....
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