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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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Report: Cybercrime Increases As SMBs Fail To Fortify Security
Cybercrime is on the rise, according the a report released by Panda Security, the makers of Panda Antivirus Pro 2011. The finding, based on a survey of 1,532 American businesses and 7,938 global compa...
Date: 08-25-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/cybercrime/Cybercrime%20Increases%20As%20SMBs%20 Fail%20To%20Fortify%20Security.html
star-telegram.com
Fort Worth medical clinic spends $15,000 notifying patients of theft
FORT WORTH -- In June, employees at a Fort Worth allergy clinic discovered that the office door had been kicked in and four computers containing patients' personal information including Social Securit...
Date: 08-06-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/idtheft/Fort%20Worth%20medical%20clinic%20spends.html
searchsecurity.com
Mass. hospital deals with lost backup data files
A third-party firm contracted out by a Massachusetts hospital to destroy sensitive computer files cannot confirm that it wiped the information leaving hundreds of thousands of patients at risk to iden...
Date: 07-20-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/idtheft/Mass.%20hospital%20deals%20with%20lost%20backup%20data%20files.html
thehill.com
Senators try again on identity theft bill
Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bob Bennett (R-Utah) re-introduced a bill Wednesday that would require companies to notify consumers when their personal information has been stolen. The bill would...
Date: 07-14-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/idtheft/Senators%20try%20again%20on%20identity%20theft%20bill.html
darkreading.com
How Much Should You Spend On Security? Gartner Offers Some Answers
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. -- Gartner Security Summit 2010 -- Security is not as big a priority for enterprises as it was in 2008, but it's still grabbing a healthy chunk of the IT budget, a major research ...
Date: 06-24-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/How%20Much%20Should%20You%20Spend%20On%20Security.html

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