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U.K. clamps down on online child porn

U.K. clamps down on online child porn

The number of web-based child abuse images hosted from U.K. servers has plummeted from 18 percent of all child abuse images found on the internet in 1997 to just 0.4 percent today, according to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) 2005 Annual Report.
William Eazel Mar 8 2006 9:34AM Security
Korean online RPG in class action suit

Korean online RPG in class action suit

Lawyers in South Korea have brought a class action lawsuit on behalf of 224,000 online gamers whose identities were stolen by hackers.
René Millman Mar 3 2006 11:51AM Security
Online banks must boost IT security

Online banks must boost IT security

Banks offering online banking services to retail customers need to beef up their security features, especially in light of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC’s) 2006 mandate, warned a recently published report.
William Eazel Mar 2 2006 9:49AM Security
ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

The Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce has kicked off a new four week awareness campaign centred on Internet scams.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2006 8:02AM Security
Game on for FTC's battle against online auction fraud

Game on for FTC's battle against online auction fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today reported that it received 80,450 complaints related to internet auctions in 2005, representing about 12 percent of the total number of complaints. According to the organization, the latest figures indicate that web auction fraud has become responsible for the second most common kind of complaint after those about identity theft.
William Eazel Mar 1 2006 10:12AM Security
Online stalking on the increase

Online stalking on the increase

Cyber stalking is a growing problem with typical abusers being white collar workers without criminal records, according to the 2005 Cyberstalking statistics released today by Working to Halt Online Abuse.
William Eazel Feb 28 2006 9:30AM Security
Online commerce rests on 'illusion of hope'

Online commerce rests on 'illusion of hope'

Web security is just an “illusion of hope” and consumers who shop online risk their privacy with every purchase, a U.S. academic claimed today.
William Eazel Feb 23 2006 9:05AM Security
Korean online gamers victims of ID theft

Korean online gamers victims of ID theft

Around 2,000 South Koreans have had their names and national identity numbers stolen from a popular online role-playing game to play the game for free.
Rene Millman Feb 23 2006 9:02AM Security
Review: Mimecast Online

Review: Mimecast Online

Mimecast offers its technologies as an appliance and a managed service for smaller enterprises, run from three data centers. The service is almost wholly automated, with clients not expected to do much admin work at all beyond reporting.
Jon Tullett Feb 1 2006 12:00AM Security
FTC: Boost in online fraud cases in 2005

FTC: Boost in online fraud cases in 2005

Online incidents accounted for nearly half of all consumer fraud complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2005, the agency said in a report released this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 27 2006 8:06PM Security
Americans scared of being robbed - online

Americans scared of being robbed - online

A new study has revealed that most U.S. PC users are worried about getting held up by online predators and schemers as much as bullies and robbers on the street.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2006 8:43PM Security
U.K. consumer confidence in online banking 'fragile'

U.K. consumer confidence in online banking 'fragile'

Confidence in internet banking among U.K. consumers is "fragile," with half of active internet users telling the Financial Service Authority (FSA) that they were "extremely" or "very" concerned about fraud risk when making transactions.
William Eazel Jan 24 2006 10:22AM Security
One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One-third of U.S. consumers fear shopping online

One in three U.S. online adults said security fears compelled them to shop less online or not at all over the last holiday season, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Jan 18 2006 9:59AM Security
Online shoppers unhappy with old-line retailers

Online shoppers unhappy with old-line retailers

Netflix and Amazon were among the best performing online retailers this holiday season, a study of the top 40 retail websites in 2005 has shown.
Frank Washkuch Jan 10 2006 10:09PM Security
Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Nearly 25 percent of PC users are targeted by monthly phishing attempts, according to a national online safety study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 9 2005 9:30PM Security
UK government aims to pull plug on online child abuse

UK government aims to pull plug on online child abuse

Whitehall has published new guidance designed to protect children using web chatrooms and search engines. The Home Office said it has joined forces with UK internet service providers to develop the guides that aim to create a safer online environment for children when they use moderated chat services or search engines.
William Eazel Nov 17 2005 11:26AM Security
Shoppers still wary of online market

Shoppers still wary of online market

Consumer distrust of online commerce remains widespread, according to a national study released last week.
Frank Washkuch, Nov 8 2005 2:33PM Security
Kids more likely to take online risks at home rather than at school

Kids more likely to take online risks at home rather than at school

While home computer use for fun, games and emailing friends is common among children, it also offers kids more opportunity to engage in risky internet activities, recent research has warned.
William Eazel Nov 7 2005 12:30PM Security
Domino's goes online with new ordering system

Domino's goes online with new ordering system

Domino's Pizza has taken a step into the digital age with the trial of a new online ordering system.
Tim Lohman Nov 7 2005 11:30AM Software
'Don't bank online' warns expert

'Don't bank online' warns expert

Pharming attacks are becoming so sophisticated that it is almost impossible to tell fake bank websites from the real ones. One expert urged users to stop using the internet to access bank accounts.
René Millman Oct 6 2005 4:38PM Security

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