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  • VeriSign says online fraud growing fast

    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.

  • Secret Service busts online ID fraud ring

    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.

  • eBay fraud of no concern to Eastern Europe

    eBay is decrying the lack of interest in cybercrime by authorities in countries such as Romania, Russia, and China.

  • 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?

  • Online banking keypad to beat crims: Westpac

    Westpac has introduced an on-screen keypad for Internet banking sign-in, in what the bank says is an effort to combat key-stroke logging fraud.

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  • VeriSign says online fraud growing fast

    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.

  • Phishers get personal

    Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.

  • New Trojan menaces Aust online bank users

    Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.

  • Did Australian Police raid a script kiddie?

    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.

  • Real-life internet scammers dissected

    Listen to audio recordings of conversations with real-life internet scammers in this guide to their history and recent activities.

Reviews (11)

  • Keep in the Christmas spirit - give nothing away

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

  • Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006

    PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 has a few shortcomings, but overall it's an affordable and feature-packed security suite that reliably defends against online threats.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7 offers a balance between best-of-breed security protection and ease of use, providing the home user with superior protection that's light on system resources.

  • Norton Confidential beta

    While Norton Confidential beta from Symantec aims to protect your online transactions, and its antisphishing toolbar compares favourably to Netcraft's own offering, we found the Norton package to be overly large, including many other Symantec applets that seem unnecessary.

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