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  • The truth about Internet fraud

    Online credit card scams cost Visa USA at least US$48 million last year. Read on to discover the real story behind the biggest threat to e-commerce and how you can protect your business and yourself.

  • Convicted data thief gets eight years

    A bulk e-mailer who looted more than a billion records with personal information from a data warehouse has been sentenced to eight years in prison, US prosecutors said on Wednesday.

  • Season over for 'phishing'?

    The latest innovation in identity fraud typically begins with an unexpected e-mail message from a financial institution proclaiming something like: "Your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports."

  • Accused hacker denies link to 'elite' group

    The UK teenager accused of hacking a major US port's computer systems claims two hackers hijacked his PC without his knowledge.

  • It's getting harder to hide in cyberspace

    The speedy arrest of the alleged author of the "Melissa" e-mail virus underscores a lesson for would-be cyberspace outlaws: It is getting harder to hide in the vast expanse of the Internet, especially for those who actively participate in electronic communities.

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