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  • Microsoft says Xbox security wasn't breached

    Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft.

  • US Sheriff joins Australian phishing attack

    The Web site of a US Sheriff is the latest to be hacked and used in a phishing scam targeting Australians.

  • Antiphishing group casts line at new threats

    Faced with a rise in so-called pharming and crimeware attacks, the Anti-Phishing Working Group will expand its charter to include these emerging threats.

  • Security firms clash over phishy e-mails

    Banks and security experts cannot agree wether it is safe for banks to continue using e-mail for communicating with their customers because the medium has been hijacked by criminals who try and fool online banking users into divulging their log in details.

  • Aust eBay users demand faster fraud responses

    An online forum with eBay's Australian trust and safety director has highlighted the frustration many local users of the auction site feel at the speed of response to problems with fraud and account spoofing.

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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.

  • Google, Sun, others band to fight spyware, adware

    New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.

  • Beat malware with Firefox, others

    Malware is a malicious and destructive form of Web browser hijacking. Combating such an attack requires patience and a set of specific tools, references, and resources. Prepare yourself with this guide.

  • The new face of cybercrime

    Computer scientist Phillip Hallam-Baker says the rise of the professional hacker means the IT world must unlearn old lessons.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

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