A strain of malware disguised as anti-spyware has become the latest double-agent in multi-step "convergence" crime online.
Separate research by security vendors McAfee and Marshal Software suggests that the industry is winning the war on spam, with two of the most common forms of spam-related scams on the decline.
Hurricane Katrina has spawned more than misery and destruction -- a new wave of scam e-mails and Web sites are exploiting the tragedy.
The federal government is anxious to congratulate itself on the success of its anti-spam legislation to date. But the threat to users from unsolicited e-mail is only getting worse.
Australian authorities have detained a man in Sydney in connection with an e-mail scam targeted at the Commonwealth Bank's online banking service.
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The Internet is a dangerous place, full of profiteers who sell your personal data to information brokers and cunning criminals who have nothing better to do than obtain credit cards in your name, go on spending sprees, and ruin your credit rating. So whether you're shopping or chatting online, you'll need to take certain precautions to keep your personal info from falling into the wrong hands. Try these tips.
As Apple's new gadget sells out across the US, spammers are exploiting the situation by sending e-mails that try to dupe recipients into thinking they have won a brand new iPhone of their own.
Google is hoping users of its search engine will report "bad sites" to help the company fight criminals exploiting the company's infrastructure to distribute malware.
At least four Australian teenagers have been arrested for their alleged part in an Internet banking scam that has generated millions of dollars.
The recent spate of fraud on the Internet, such as the PayPal "authorisation" stings and "fake escrow" scams has highlighted the importance of legitimate SSL digital certificates in the online marketplace.
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.
In their quest to retain control over hijacked PCs, cybercriminals will add encryption to their malicious software to avoid detection and removal, one expert predicted Monday in the United States.
A U.S teenager has become the first person to be arrested on suspicion of sending unsolicited instant messages--or spim.
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