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Cyberterror 'overhyped,' security guru says

November 23, 2005 Officials claiming terrorists pose serious danger to computer networks direct attention away from common criminals, expert says. TAGS: criminal, cyberterrorism, infrastructure, computer network, terrorist, London, threat, U.K., security

The pros and cons of iPhone security

June 27, 2007 Neel Mehta, a researcher with IBM's ISS X-Force, talks about the good and the possible bad security that might face Apple's new smart phone. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Apple iPhone, criminal, smart phone, security, Apple Computer, pro, researcher, IBM Corp.

Mitigating identity theft

April 14, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier says solutions being proposed in Congress won't stem a worrying trend. TAGS: fraud, victim, criminal, identity theft, financial company, crime, credit card company, identity, credit card, bank

Australian police get go-ahead on spyware

December 15, 2004 A new law gives Australian police the power to install spyware and Trojans on suspected criminals' computers. TAGS: Neil Campbell, criminal, police, monitoring, spyware, information technology, trojan horse

FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K.

January 16, 2008 The agency's proposed "server in the sky" database would share biometric data on the world's most-wanted criminals. TAGS: biometrics, U.K., criminal, proposal, consortium, database, agency, U.S., server

Terrorism threat to Net overblown

November 23, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown." TAGS: cyberterrorism, terrorism, ID card, criminal, threat, SANS Institute, infrastructure, biometrics, danger, hacker, terrorist, U.K., government, hacking, security

Antivirus firm says organized crime growing online

December 9, 2004 Professional criminals are a growing threat online, security company Kaspersky warns. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, criminal, antivirus company, hacker, antivirus, trojan horse, malware, security

Scammers access data on 35,000 Californians

February 15, 2005 ChoicePoint confirms that criminals posed as legitimate businesspeople and had access to data on thousands. TAGS: ChoicePoint Inc., criminal, identity fraud, insurance, spokesman, asset, database

Start-up launches identity-theft search service

January 24, 2007 Service lets people check if their data is being traded online by criminals, but critics say it could be a boon for the same crooks. TAGS: social security number, Social Security, criminal, identity theft, fraud, Sunbelt Software, credit card, database, search technology, start-up, CEO

ID thieves try to steal millions from U.K. taxman

December 6, 2005 Government takes down tax credit Web site after criminals use stolen IDs to file claims worth more than $50 million. TAGS: criminal, tax, U.K., fraud, information technology

Nigeria joins antiscam effort

November 4, 2005 U.K., Nigerian officials warn Net users about the long-standing problem of e-mails that try to con recipients out of money. TAGS: Nigeria, scam, criminal, anti-spam, monitor, e-mail

U.K. government's lost data 'worth billions to criminals'

November 29, 2007 Politician attacks government over failure to use encryption technology to prevent breach that could impact millions of people. TAGS: encryption technology, chancellor, criminal, government, information technology, CD

Tech and the fight against organized retail crime

June 6, 2006 IntelliVid executive Jumbi Edulbehram says the challenge will get steeper as criminals become increasingly organized. TAGS: crime, retailer, goods, criminal

U.K. government targets high-tech tax fraud

January 27, 2006 The U.K. is cracking down on criminals who commit sales tax fraud by moving IT products between European countries. TAGS: VAT, fraud, fraudster, goods, criminal, tax, U.K., trader, request, technology company, government, law, information technology

Vigilantes launch attack on scam sites

February 10, 2005 Group called 419 Flash Mob has started denial-of-service attacks against Web sites they claim are used by Internet criminals. TAGS: bond, criminal, bank, denial of service, attack, U.K., security

Putting the squeeze on credit card fraud

September 9, 2005 At session hosted by Visa, expert offers tips. One eye-opener: Brick-and-mortar stores are favorite targets of thieves. TAGS: merchant, Visa International, credit card, stripe, Sacramento, fraud, criminal, retailer, target, point-of-sale, payment, rule, security, password

U.K. researchers devise smart-card hack

February 6, 2007 Determined hackers can outwit the supposedly tamper-proof bank cards that use both a chip and a PIN. TAGS: terminal, researcher, restaurant, smart card, criminal, victim, Cambridge, bank, transaction, banking, card, attack, U.K., laptop computer, security

Quality, quantity of phishing kits on the rise

October 16, 2006 Kits, which can be had for as little as $30, are getting more sophisticated, says antiphishing group. TAGS: heuristics, phishing, kit, criminal, quantity, Websense Inc., signature, Web browser, antivirus

A phishing wolf in sheep's clothing

March 14, 2005 Scammers are increasingly injecting their own code into legitimate Web page URLs--a threat that could spell trouble for online banks. TAGS: XSS, phishing, bank, criminal, target, attack, server, e-mail

Beyond marshals: Safety in the skies

September 27, 2001 Robert McCashin, CEO of Identix, says the deployment of biometric technology can help airports screen against hijackers. But he cautions against the potential for abuse. TAGS: biometrics, airport, passenger, airline, terrorist, criminal, terrorism, security, U.S., database
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