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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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eweek.com
FBI Nabs iPad Hacker Allegedly Involved in Security Breach
The FBI has taken into custody a hacker who may be involved in the AT&T security breach that exposed the names of more than 100,000 Apple iPad 3G users, including high-profile government officials. ...
Date: 06-17-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/hacking/FBI%20Nabs%20iPad%20Hacker%20Allegedly%
20Involved%20in%20Security%20Breach.html
ftc.gov
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
At the request of several Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is further delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule through December 31, 2010, while Congress considers legislation that...
Date: 05-28-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/FTC%20Extends%20Enforcement%20Deadline.html
dentistryiq.com
Red Flag Rules for dentists: An update
What a difference a week makes. The lobbying paid off! The dental industry is now exempt from the Red Flag Rules, which all of us would have been required to implement and maintain by June 1. The s...
Date: 05-27-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/Red%20Flag%20Rules%20for%20dentists%20-%20An%20update.html
LiveScience
The 3 Most Common Types of PC Virus Infections
Web security and the vexing problem of malicious software made headlines again last week when computer antivirus software maker McAfee sent out a botched update that crashed thousands of computers aro...
Date: 04-27-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/viruses /The%203%20Most%20Common%20Types%20of%20 PC%20Virus%20Infections.html
usatoday.com
Protect your business from the cybercrime wave
Q: Steve - I really think you should warn people about the increasing dangers coming from scam artists who are targeting small business. Our business had several thousand dollars illegally transferre...
Date: 04-19-2010
Link: http://www.invisus.com/news_archive/articles/business/Protect%20your%20business%20from%20the%20cybercrime%20wave.html

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FBI Warns of $100M Cyber-threat to Small Business
Cyberthieves are hacking into small- and medium-sized organizations every week and stealing mill...
Officials: N. Korea believed behind cyber attacks
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces...
Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: report
WASHINGTON - Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs t...
How to tell, what to do if computer is infected
Computer-virus infections don't cause your machine to crash anymore. Nowadays, the criminals behi...
Stolen-data trove offers look inside a botnet
SAN FRANCISCO - Getting hacked is like having your computer turn traitor on you, spying on everythin...
Picking our pockets surgically
Medical identity theft is the nation's fastest-growing form of health care fraud. The thieves going ...
Cybercrime threat rising sharply
They called for a new system to tackle well-organised gangs of cybercriminals. Online theft costs...
Businesses risk $1 trillion losses from data theft: study (Reuters)
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Businesses risk losing over $1 trillion from loss or theft of data an...
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
(CBS) Someone's identity is stolen every three seconds in the United States. Crooks are making bill...
Tough times are ripe for ID theft
Your job and your portfolio aren't the only things you have to worry about during a recession. You n...

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