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Recent Articles

"Hit Man" spam returns, FBI warns

August 29, 2008

The "Hit Man" email scam has resurfaced this summer with a new twist.

Spammers bypass filters with SWF file redirects

August 28, 2008

Spammers are stepping up their use of Shockwave Flash file redirects to avoid detection.

Data breaches already surpass 2007 total

August 26, 2008

The number of reported data breaches has already surpassed last year's total, according to a report from Identity Theft Resource Center.

Medical identity thefts on the rise

August 25, 2008

Medical identity theft is increasing, in part because of the wealth of personal information available in medical records. And much of this identity theft is coming from within the medical community.

Brazilian bot herder to be extradited to U.S.

August 22, 2008

A federal grand jury in New Orleans has indicted a Brazilian man on charges he operated a botnet that was used to deliver spam.

Spammers use Google name in junk mail assaults

August 21, 2008

Google's hosted applications are always a favorite of spammers, and now Google Sites, a free hosting service, is moving to center stage.

Web providers admit to tracking users without their knowledge

August 13, 2008

Several internet network operators admitted to a Congressional subcommittee that they use targeted-advertising technology without explicitly informing customers, according to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.