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Cyber-crime, Internet predators, and identity theft seem to make the headlines every day. This news archive provides you the most important and influential news stories about computer and Internet security, identity theft, how to stay protected, and more. The archive is constantly updated, so be sure to check back frequently for the latest news.

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govinfosecurity.com
Keeping a Step Ahead of the Virtual Enemy
Asked what worries him the most about safeguarding government IT systems, Philip Reitinger demurs. "It's not a question of what worries me most; it is a question of the opportunities we have got," Dep...
Date: 12-31-2009
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/cybercrime/Keeping%20a%20Step%20Ahead%20of%20the%20Virtual%20Enemy.html
LAW.COM
11 Reasons Why Privacy Helps the Bottom Line
In dire economic times such as these, companies are scouring their internal functionalities seeking ways to run "leaner and meaner." Operations and personnel that do not ostensibly contribute to profi...
Date: 12-02-2009
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/11%20Reasons%20Why%20Privacy%20Helps%20the%20Bottom%20Line.html
SearchMidmarketSecurity.com
PCI DSS checklist: Mistakes and problem areas to avoid
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has been a world-changing experience for many midmarket businesses, retailers and credit card processors that previously had little or no reg...
Date: 11-22-2009
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/PCI%20DSS%20checklist-%20Mistakes%20and %20problem%20areas%20to%20avoid.html
Contra Costa Times
Identity thieves targeting job seekers
The job hunt is on. You are networking, posting resumes at job search Web sites and filling out countless applications. The more exposure you get, the better your chances of landing a job. Un...
Date: 11-14-2009
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/idtheft/Identity%20thieves%20targeting%20job%20seekers.html
YAHOO! Tech
Framed for child porn - by a PC virus
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on compu...
Date: 11-09-2009
Link: http://invisus.com/news_archive/articles/viruses/Framed%20for%20child%20porn%20-%20by%20a%20PC%20virus%20.html

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Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: report
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Cybercrime threat rising sharply
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Businesses risk $1 trillion losses from data theft: study (Reuters)
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How dangerous is online banking?
Joe Lopez will never forget the day he checked his Bank of America account online and realized that ...
Hackers breach Heartland Payment credit card system
(HPY) on Tuesday disclosed that intruders hacked into the computers it uses to process 100 million ...
Stolen IDs Peddled In Murky Chatrooms
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