Criminals have stolen the identities of 1,500 staff in the UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and used them to make fraudulent tax claims on a government Web site.
In an investigation that led from online forums to a passport-forging facility in Bulgaria, law enforcement officials arrested in the last 48 hours suspects from eight states and six foreign countries on charges of identity theft, computer fraud, credit card fraud and conspiracy.
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A single law against hacking and spamming could stop the UK looking like a soft touch, according to the Communications Management Association.
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Countries begin test programs -- get ready for a facial scan the next time you take an overseas flight.
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