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Reporting online crime: What to do when you're the victim
Online fraud shouldn't happen, but it does. And when it does, how should one report the crime, and to whom? Michael Kassner would like to share what he's learned.
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Android proof of concept shows remote surveillance is possible
Want to know what's inside someone's house? There's an app for that -- PlaceRaider.
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The truth behind those Nigerian 419 scammers
Why would 419 scammers say they're Nigerian, even if they are as American as apple pie? Michael Kassner provides some insight as to why.
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PGP's creator extends security to mobile communications with Silent Circle
Seen the news? It seems your phone data is free for the asking. Michael Kassner interviews Phil Zimmermann -- the man behind PGP -- about Silent Circle, an encryption system for po...
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The dark side of anonymous remailers
Anonymity needs to be preserved in some situations, but in the case of some security threats, total anonymity is dangerous. Michael Kassner looks at the problem of remailers.
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Intel's new 3-D transistor is good news for smartphone users
Intel has figured out how to increase performance and battery life at the same time. And Moore's Law keeps on truckin'.
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Cybercrime tool: How write-prints can crack anonymous email senders
Cybercriminals often use anonymously-sent email to further their schemes, but new digital forensic methods may help identify senders so that they can be prosecuted in court.
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Five tips for securing company data
The latest statistics on data breaches are downright scary -- and a staggering number of companies are going bankrupt following a breach. Learn what you can do to lessen the chance...
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Google Instant: Is it a pawn for Blackhat SEO?
Learn how Blackhat SEO is used to improve the search ranking of malicious web pages and why search engines are accepting them.
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The anatomy of a scam email message
Scamming people has never been easier. Currently, one of the more successful methods used by cybercriminals is fraudulent email messages. Let's see if we can change that.