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2008-06-10 00:12:00
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The Cybercrime Blackmarket
2008-06-09 03:50:24
When you hear the term black market, what do you think of? Marijuana. Cocaine. Heroin. Assault rifles. Human trafficking. Crime syndicates sitting around a smoky table in a private back room. Do these Hollywood images of the black market truly represent the new Internet underground? “Operation Firewall” was a large and successful [...]
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Cybercrime - Rogue Antispyware, SmitFraud
2008-06-02 06:10:28
Internet security software giant Symantec (maker of Norton) refers to Rogue Antispyware and SMITFraud as misleading applications that can and do sneak onto a person computer while they surf the net. After they have installed themselves the cybercriminals and identity thieves can go to work and commit fraud and identity theft. Can you recall ever [...]
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Laptop Wireless Connection and Identity Theft
2008-05-26 05:57:29
In this article we want to talk about the safety of a ‘Wi-Fi’ connection when using your laptop computer or other wireless device. For those who are not familiar with this term, please allow us to explain. Wi-Fi is short form for wireless fidelity and is a technology that enables networking and connecting [...]
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This month, Symantec is offering deep discounts on their best selling products!
2008-05-23 00:37:24
This month, Symantec is offering deep discounts on their best selling products! Norton AntiVirus: Blocks viruses and spyware with advanced protection: Norton Internet Security: Stay protected from the latest online threats. Norton Antibot: Protect your PC from being hijacked: 10% off Norton Antibot (coupon code: 10NAB08, exp. 6/30) Norton Ghost: Protects your computer with advanced backup and


If you suspect you are an identity theft victim
2008-05-23 00:14:00
If you suspect you are an identity theft victim place a “fraud alert” on your credit reports right away and take time to review the reports. The fraud alert tells creditors to follow specific procedures before opening new accounts in your name or before any changes are made to accounts that you already have. [...]


More on Identity Theft & Cybercrime
2008-05-18 23:50:25
Of course society benefits from computers and the internet, but the flip side are countless criminal opportunities for identity thieves/cybercriminals. If we all have a good understanding of what cybercrime is, we can take steps to reduce the risk. Even if you do not buy goods or services online, you may still become [...]
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What to do if you’re a Crimeware victim
2008-05-16 00:31:33
There is a continuous tidal wave of Trojans, bots, and phishing attacks swarming the internet each day and infections and identity thefts are happening to everyone and anyone. If you think you have been victim ized by online fraud or crimeware, there are steps you may want to take to respond and recover from each [...]


Vishing joins Phishing in Identity Theft
2008-05-15 01:40:06
Many internet users are aware of phishing, but now there is another form of identity theft /crime that we should know about. It’s called “vishing”, and it uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones instead of a misdirected Web link to steal user information. Phishing is the illegal art of sending an e-mail [...]


Cybercrime and the Trojan Horse
2008-05-14 00:14:44
One of the most popular methods to carry out identity theft and other forms of cybercrime is the use of the “Trojan Horse ”. The term “Trojan Horse” goes way back to a Greek fable where the Greeks constructed this massive wooden horse and then wheeled it over to the Trojans and offered it to [...]
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Wireless Vulnerabilities at Airports
2008-06-15 09:17:42
On April 09, 2008 AirTight® Networks, providers of wireless-intrusion-prevention software, released findings from its second study of wireless security vulnerabilities at airports all over the world. The main objective of the 2 studies is to assess the adoption of security best practices for Airport WiFi networks and to examine the information security risk exposure [...]
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Explanation of a Social Security Number
2008-06-15 23:03:23
In the United States your Social Security number (SSN) consists of nine very important numbers. Some people receive their SSN as a baby, so that their parents may include them at income tax reporting time and others receive it when they get their first job. When an identity thief gets hold of an [...]
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Internet Marketplace Safety
2008-06-18 02:48:17
You listed your item on the internet, perhaps using eBay, it sold for the price you were looking for and now the time has come to get paid. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been protecting the Postal Service, its customers and employees from criminal attack for over 200 years and they have [...]
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Subprime Loans and Financial Fraud
2008-06-24 05:40:46
The following article is from a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) news release dated 01/31/08. Think about it, you finally get your dream home even though your credit is not good. You get a subprime loan with an adjustable rate mortgage and a few years later the interest rates go way up and you [...]
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Online Banking and Theft
2008-06-20 06:13:57
Over the years, there have been stories that cause some people to reconsider the security of online banking. Banking Web sites are often targeted by the identity thief and other criminals. However, there are procedures you can practice to protect yourself when doing online banking. As a fundamental best practice you should always have [...]
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Kentucky Pickpocket/Identity Thief Pleads Guilty
2008-07-09 03:54:15

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Former Boston Police Officer gets 26 years in Prison
2008-07-07 00:31:46
This article is not an attempt to embarrass the thousands of fine men and woman of law enforcement. However, this storey will show you how defenseless most people are against identity theft. The following information was taken from a May 16, 2008 press release from the United States Attorneys Office, District of Massachusetts [...]
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Telemarketing Fraud/Reloading Scams
2008-07-04 07:00:36
If you have been a victim of telemarketing fraud you may be on their list to be scammed again. The reason being consumers who have lost money are usually placed on “sucker lists”, an index of people who have lost money to fraudulent telephone solicitations. Sucker lists, which include names, addresses, phone numbers [...]
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Romanian national extradited to U.S.
2008-07-02 01:44:10
On Thursday June 12, 2008 a 22 year old fugitive from Romania who was charged last year for aggravated identity theft and other charges made his first appearance in a federal court after being extradited to the United States from Spain. The Spanish government granted the extradition of the Romanian to the U.S. on [...]


Foreign National Steals Identity
2008-06-30 00:17:22
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Columbian citizen pled guilty to a 16-count indictment involving a complex computer fraud scheme that victimized over 600 U.S. citizens. According to the indictment, the 40 year old Foreign National acted alone and in concert with a co-conspirator when they engaged in a complex series [...]


Thieves Steal Homeowners Identities & their Equities
2008-06-28 00:18:11
Do you want to learn about Identity Theft Prevention & Identity Theft Protection. Stop Identity Theft with LifeLock. LifeLock can guarantee identity theft never happens to you. To see how lifelock identity theft protection works We are intentionally leaving out the names of the victims and the identity thieves, but the basics and cruelty that were [...]
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Man gets 26 years for mortgage fraud and identity theft
2008-06-27 01:25:03
Recently, we contacted the U.S. Department of Justice to ask if we may write about and post some their actual occurrences involving identity theft and they said yes. In this article we want to tell you about a 37 year old Nashville man recently sentenced to 26 years and four months in a federal prison [...]
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Botnets and Spreading Computer Viruses - How He Did It
2008-07-18 01:55:57
Los Angeles, CA - We discovered a 2 year old press release about a “Botherder” who was dealt a record prison sentence, nearly five years, for selling and spreading malicious computer code. Even though the information is 24 months old it is still relevant to what is happening today and we feel you, our [...]
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First Prosecution Of Its Kind Involving “Botnets”
2008-07-16 05:20:53
In April, 2008 the United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California announced that an information security consultant plead guilty to Federal wiretapping and identity theft. In the first prosecution of its kind in the United States, a man who is well known by members of the “botnet underground” pleaded guilty to federal charges [...]
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Laptop Theft Recovery and Data Deletion
2008-07-13 23:24:06
Safeware Insurance says that over 600,000 laptops were stolen in 2004 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation says that 97% of stolen computers are never recovered. The Gartner Group estimates that you have a 1 in 10 chance of having your laptop stolen. Many of these computers are stolen at airports, the business [...]
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NEW JULY PROMOTION - 10% OFF AT SYMANTEC!
2008-07-11 01:25:27
Symantec has launched 10% off Norton home & home office products! This month FEATURED PRODUCT - NORTON 360 VERSION 2.0 NEW Norton 360 Version 2.0 is now stronger and faster than ever! This award winning product offers comprehensive, automated protection for the whole family! Key technologies and features include PC security against online threats, personal identity [...]
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$17,000 Bill for Surgery She Never Had
2008-07-10 12:31:47
The woman in this identity theft case did not realize she was a victim until she received a hospital bill for $17,000. The bill was for surgery that she was quite sure she never had. Of course the victim was filled with fear thinking that her credit rating would be ruined after receiving [...]
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TAXPAYERS’ HELP NEEDED TO SHUT DOWN ILLEGAL EMAIL SCHEMES
2008-08-08 03:47:12
DENVER - The United States Attorney’s office, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Internal Revenue Service today released the following warning regarding Internet and email schemes involving the Economic Stimulus Payments. Wide-spread email schemes, known as “phishing,” that claim to come from the IRS have become increasingly common. These emails


Librarian nabs Identity Thief
2008-08-06 00:31:12
A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced on April 11, 2008, that a 28 year old man from Granite City, Illinois, pleaded guilty to a three count superseding indictment charging him with Possession of Unauthorized Access Devices, Mail Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft. At the time of [...]
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This FTC Official has a Solution to Identity Theft
2008-08-04 01:55:01
These comments were made by Alan Mercer, of the Federal Trade Commission and he titled his comments; Private Sector Use of SSNs. Once again, we hear some straight talk from an FTC official: The use of Social Security Numbers has become the de facto standard for personal identification despite intended restrictions upon its use. [...]
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