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ID theft still on the rise, though victims respond faster

ID theft still on the rise, though victims respond faster

11.1m victims in US alone.
Dan Kaplan Feb 12 2010 1:01PM Security
Phishing attacks rise significantly over past two months

Phishing attacks rise significantly over past two months

Increased awareness not helping users.
SC Australia Staff Jan 29 2010 11:51AM Security
New attack against IE could expose all files on a victim's PC

New attack against IE could expose all files on a victim's PC

Four to five flaws in design features of IE.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 28 2010 12:43PM Security
Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims

Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims

No OS safe from phishing.
Dan Kaplan Nov 19 2009 10:13AM Security
US CERT warns of malware attack against BlackBerry

US CERT warns of malware attack against BlackBerry

PhoneSnoop app compromises privacy.
Iain Thomson Oct 28 2009 2:28PM Security
US court rules that bank failed to protect customer against fraud

US court rules that bank failed to protect customer against fraud

Could set precedent for banking sector.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2009 9:55AM Security
E-crime victims shun the police

E-crime victims shun the police

Growing numbers of UK firms are turning to private investigators to help solve IT security problems as the police struggle to provide adequate resources
Tom Young Jan 16 2009 7:03AM Security
Muggers use iPhone to lure victims

Muggers use iPhone to lure victims

Four men have been arrested in New York after offering iPhones over the internet and robbing those who responded..
Shaun Nichols Jun 17 2008 8:46AM Hardware
Google to help Burma cyclone victims

Google to help Burma cyclone victims

Google has launched a donation programme designed to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Burma..
Shaun Nichols May 13 2008 11:45AM Software
One-third of breach victims walk away from company, survey

One-third of breach victims walk away from company, survey

People are annoyed over the loss or theft of their personal information, a new survey from the Ponemon Institute reveals.
Sue Apr 17 2008 10:07AM Security
New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

A new virus that appears to harken back to the days when malware was written for notoriety and annoyance is actually a craftily executed social engineering scheme that seeks financial fortune for its masterminds.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2008 10:04AM Security
New phishing wave claims payroll fraud to dupe victims

New phishing wave claims payroll fraud to dupe victims

A Romanian-based criminal group is behind a new trojan-laced, socially engineered email run that tries to trick recipients into believing their employer committed payroll reporting fraud, security researchers said.
Dan Kaplan Jan 11 2008 12:57PM Security
Gartner: Victims of online phishing up nearly 40 percent in 2007

Gartner: Victims of online phishing up nearly 40 percent in 2007

An annual study by Gartner will report that the number of consumers who were taken in by bogus online offerings increased by nearly 40 percent in 2007 compared to the previous year.
Jack Rogers Dec 10 2007 9:57AM Security
US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement

US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement

A bill introduced this week in the US would allow victims of identity theft to seek restitution for their crime-related expenses.
Frank Washkuch Oct 22 2007 11:16AM Security
Phishing scams await Ameritrade breach victims

Phishing scams await Ameritrade breach victims

A mass spear phishing attack could await victims of the recently publicised data breach at discount online broker TD Ameritrade, IT security experts warned.
Dan Kaplan Sep 20 2007 9:49AM Security
More P2P fraud victims expected

More P2P fraud victims expected

Security firm SafeMedia has warned that the use of peer-to-peer software to steal personal information is likely to increase sharply.
Clement James Sep 13 2007 9:55AM Security
Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures

Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures

Skype is warning its Windows users to keep their guard up against a new virus making the rounds on the peer-to-peer internet telephony service.
Dan Kaplan Sep 12 2007 12:07PM Security
Child porn suspects may have been fraud victims

Child porn suspects may have been fraud victims

Hundreds of people questioned by police as part of an internet child pornography inquiry may have been innocent victims of credit card fraud, an investigation has found.
Fiona Raisbeck May 11 2007 9:44AM Security
Unknown number of victims in Hortica Insurance backup tape loss

Unknown number of victims in Hortica Insurance backup tape loss

An unknown number of clients of the Florists' Mutual Insurance Company had their personal information lost when a locked shipping case containing magnetic backup tapes was misplaced in transit.
Frank Washkuch Apr 10 2007 9:54AM Security
Victims of identity theft top 100m

Victims of identity theft top 100m

Watchdog calls for tighter legislation and higher fines.
Tom Sanders Dec 18 2006 2:59PM Security

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