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    New suggested government guidelines for protecting consumers from cross-border fraud could spell bad news for fraudulent spammers.

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    Securities regulators on Monday announced that they had reached a settlement with one of the Internet's most prolific spammers, K.C. Smith, over allegations that he touted phony investment opportunities.

  • ATO CIO: Tax phishing sites are 'a fact of life'

    As a fresh round of phishing spam targets Australian tax payers, the ATO's CIO has warned fake Web sites designed to steal Australian credit card and personal details are "a fact of life".

  • Storm worm celebrates first birthday with love

    The anniversary week of the first Storm worm attack brought more variants, one of which launches an early Valentine Day attack.

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    US-based gaming Web site, The Game Monsters, has been implicated in the latest of round of phishing scams targeting Westpac customers, according to security experts.

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  • 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.

  • E-mail best practices to share with your users

    E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

  • Phishers get personal

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

  • Companies warned of corporate ID theft

    Individuals have been warned about the threat of identity theft for years. Now it's the turn of businesses.

  • AU phishing scams to get worse

    Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.

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Reviews (6)

  • Keep in the Christmas spirit - give nothing away

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

  • AVG Internet Security 9.0

    The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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