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A report released Monday by VeriSign, the company that maintains the Internet's .com and .net domain registry, indicates that attempted site hacks, online fraud and identity theft are growing rapidly, as e-commerce proliferates.
Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.
Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.
The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.
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