The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned online traders that they must comply with the same laws that apply to their real-world counterparts, following release of an online survey revealing that many sites are denying customers their legal rights.
A US-based anti-spyware company has registered the ".com.au.com" domain name, which experts fear could be used by cybercriminals to create more convincing phishing attacks.
Security researchers have discovered an e-mail harvesting tool that was pre-configured to target Seek.com.au's candidate database but a Seek executive claims its database is immune to such an attack.
A Queensland mother of two has been jailed for operating bank accounts in an internet money laundering scam.
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.
Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.
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Like a lot spam, phishing is a form of unsolicited commercial e-mail. Whereas all spam is not a scam, all attempts at phishing are scams, and the potential losses to corporations and consumers alike are stunning. Find out what you can do to protect yourself.
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Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.
With its quick scanning and multiple tools for stopping malware before it infects your computer, Spyware Doctor is a solid spyware remover.
Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.
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