Growing menace of fake sites dupe users
Fraud-based websites that purport to sell products and services but really only harvest credit card accounts and other personal information are on the upswing, an internet content management vendor said last week. More...

New IM worm on the loose
A new worm that spreads via Microsoft's instant messaging client began badgering users this week, several security firms said. More...

ACIF calls for comment on draft telco code
The Australian Communications Industry Forum has called for comment on a draft code that would regulate telecommunications contracts for consumers and small businesses. More...

Wi-Fi Alliance puts limits on 'pre-N' equipment
The Wi-Fi Alliance has stressed that it will not support pre-standard 802.11n equipment and may, under certain circumstances, revoke existing certification of WLAN equipment that deploys so-called pre-N technology. More...

WiMAX to co-exist, not compete with Wi-Fi
WiMax wireless broadband capabilities may eventually compete with Wi-Fi as some proponents of the technology claim, but it will be at least 2007 until that happens, according to a study. More...

Americans wary of buying drugs online
The majority of Americans believe buying prescription drugs online is less safe than their local pharmacies, and only one in 25 have ever used the internet to buy medicine, a new survey shows. More...