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  • Sydney police bust eBay fraudsters

    Sydney police have charged two men over what is alleged to be a multi-million dollar credit card fraud racket involving online auction giant eBay.

  • Australia's most gullible: Top victims of cybercrime?

    Australians experience one of the highest levels of cybercrime in the world, according to a new survey but are Aussies really such easy targets?

  • Fraud still troubling eBay users

    Although eBay has tried to curtail fraud on its Web site, scammers still haunt the leading auction site--leaving users feeling vulnerable. Find out what eBay's doing to keep crooks at bay.

  • eBay targets Romanian fraudsters

    Online auction site eBay has made public the details of a three-year long campaign to curb online fraud being perpetrated from criminals in Romania -- an effort that has resulted in several hundred arrests.

  • Police to collar Internet auction fraudster

    Authorities in New South Wales are closing in on an alleged online auction fraudster.

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  • Caught in a phishing trap?

    The rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Either educate customers or lose them.

  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

  • Securing Microsoft 3: Security Threats 2.0

    In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?

  • Bigger phishes ready to spawn

    special report Phishing attacks may have slowed, but their sophistication is increasing at a rapid pace.

Reviews (2)

  • Keep in the Christmas spirit - give nothing away

    Commentary: Festive fraud is in your mailbox, but is there more we should be doing?

  • PayPal

    Money is fast becoming the lifeblood of the Web, yet there hasn't been a simple way for individuals to send and receive cash online. Credit cards work well for most e-commerce sites, but what about auctions, or the occasional sale from your personal Web site?

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