http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Computer_CrimeFind stories, videos, and photos about Computer Crime from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:44:54 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Computer_Crime14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Computer Crime from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/cnet.cyberwar.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/cnet.cyberwar.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTextMajor countries and nation-states are engaged in a "Cyber Cold War," amassing cyberweapons, conducting espionage, and testing networks in preparation for using the Internet to conduct war, according to a new report to be released on Tuesday by McAfee.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/24/tech.social.networking.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/24/tech.social.networking.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/19/social.networking.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/19/social.networking.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/07/us.egypt.id.theft/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/07/us.egypt.id.theft/index.html#cnnSTCTextAuthorities indicted 100 Americans and Egyptians on Wednesday in the smashing of an international identity theft ring billed as one of the largest cybercrime cases ever.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/28/dcot.socialmedia.privacy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/28/dcot.socialmedia.privacy/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's your birthday. And thanks to your Facebook profile, everybody knows that. Your wall fills up with well wishes from hundreds of "friends."Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/28/online.security.tactics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/28/online.security.tactics/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 2010 Census is nearly under way, but don't expect an e-mail from the U.S. Census Bureau asking you personal questions in its head count of America.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/17/cyber.warfare/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/17/cyber.warfare/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn independent research group predicts that cyberwarfare will accompany future military conflicts and is recommending international action to blunt its impact.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/technology/cybercrime/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/technology/cybercrime/index.htmIf the word 'cybercrime' conjures up images of computer geeks trying to crash computers from their mothers' basements, think again.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/07/russia.georgia.twitter.attack/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/07/russia.georgia.twitter.attack/index.html#cnnSTCTextA blogger believed to be the target of the attack that brought down Twitter Thursday has told CNN the cyber assault was politically motivated and timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Georgia conflict.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/02/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/02/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe British government will push for a computer hacker who broke into Pentagon and NASA computers to serve his jail time in the United Kingdom if a United States court sentences him to jail, a top politician said Sunday.Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/31/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/31/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Briton accused of hacking into U.S. government computers on Friday lost his court appeal to have his case heard in Britain, his legal team said.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/21/nato.scheffer.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/21/nato.scheffer.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe outgoing head of NATO says the organization is as alive and kicking as it has ever been, but will have to adapt to new challenges such as cyber-terrorism and the implications of climate change.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:25:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20289459,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20289459,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe dismissal of a woman's conviction brings relief to the defendant but stuns suicide victim's motherSun, 05 Jul 2009 17:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/06/21/cyber.crime.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/06/21/cyber.crime.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTextCyber criminals are setting snares that move at the speed of news.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/30/facebook.phishing.attacks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/30/facebook.phishing.attacks/index.html#cnnSTCTextFacebook stopped a phishing attack on Thursday, its second day in a row of dealing with a worm on the site that lures people to a fake Facebook page and prompts them to log in.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:59:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20275756,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20275756,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnTina Meier, whose daughter was a cyberbully's target, sees new hope onlineThu, 30 Apr 2009 18:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/09/pirillo.poisonous.phish/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/09/pirillo.poisonous.phish/index.html#cnnSTCTextRemember how hard an honest mugger had to work for a living wage back during the pre-Internet holiday shopping season?Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/08/grid.threat/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/08/grid.threat/index.html#cnnSTCTextComputer hackers have embedded software in the United States' electricity grid and other infrastructure that could potentially disrupt service or damage equipment, two former federal officials told CNN.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/07/military.computers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/07/military.computers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. military has spent at least $100 million defending its computer network from and responding to cyberattacks, according to a top official responsible for network security.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/08/20/online.securitytips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/08/20/online.securitytips/index.html#cnnSTCTextBy now most personal-computer users know not to post their Social Security numbers on the Internet or respond to Nigerian e-mails seeking help with suspicious bank-account transfers.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/30/internet.crime/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/30/internet.crime/index.html#cnnSTCTextInternet-based rip-offs jumped 33 percent last year over the previous year, according to a report from a complaint center set up to monitor such crimes.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/26/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/26/british.hacker.mckinnon/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish prosecutors said Thursday they will not seek charges against accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon, which puts him one step closer to being extradited to the United States to face charges.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/23/crimes.children/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/23/crimes.children/index.html#cnnSTCTextHundreds of investigations of online child sexual exploitation and child pornography have been significantly delayed by backlogs at FBI cybercrime labs, according to a Justice Department report released Friday.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/05/twitter.hacked/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/05/twitter.hacked/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Twitter accounts of President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, Britney Spears, Fox News and 29 others were hacked Monday according to the microblog site, leading to false and inappropriate messages being posted on their accounts.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/26/deceptive.campaign.practices/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/26/deceptive.campaign.practices/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, voting activists are bracing themselves for an onslaught of online dirty tricks and misinformation campaigns designed to deceive and disenfranchise voters.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/20/deceptive.campaign.practices/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/20/deceptive.campaign.practices/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, security experts and voting activists are bracing themselves for an onslaught of online dirty tricks and misinformation campaigns designed to deceive and disenfranchise voters.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/08/digitalbiz.cybercrime/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/08/digitalbiz.cybercrime/index.html#cnnSTCTextBack in the good old days of the Internet, the hacker was a teenager motivated by high-tech pranks and bragging rights. Today, the online thief could be anyone with 'Net access after a quick buck.Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:43:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807712,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807712,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFederal authorities have charged 38 people with stealing names, Social Security numbers, credit card data and other personal information from unsuspecting Internet users, the Justice Department said MondayMon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/12/cyber.thieves/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/12/cyber.thieves/index.html#cnnSTCTextNotorious 20th-century bank robber Willie Sutton said famously, "I rob banks because that's where the money is." Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/29/fbi.botnets/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/29/fbi.botnets/index.html#cnnSTCTextA New Zealand teenager has been questioned in connection with a scheme by hackers to remotely take over more than 1 million computers worldwide and use them for criminal activity, New Zealand police and the FBI said Thursday.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:20:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1683361,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1683361,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHackers infiltrated the diva's MySpace page last week, showing that online scammers like social networking tooTue, 13 Nov 2007 17:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680221,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680221,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPeople should be on the lookout for a new e-mail scam soliciting donations to California wildfire victims in the name of the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. governmentFri, 02 Nov 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/news/monster_government.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/news/monster_government.reut/index.htmAbout 146,000 people using a jobs Web site sponsored by the U.S. government have had their personal information stolen by hackers who broke into computers at Monster Worldwide Inc., a government spokesman said on Thursday.Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/14/technology/symantec_security/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/14/technology/symantec_security/index.htmInternet pirates have begun to turn away from traditional attack modes such as viruses and worms and are increasingly using targeted emails and other techniques to swipe critical personal information, according to an Internet security report released Monday.Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/11/01/8392042/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/11/01/8392042/index.htmYou're savvy. You've read lots of network security horror stories, so you've taken all the usual precautions. You've installed firewalls, password-protected your gear, and created offsite backups. ... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/12/20/cybercrime/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/12/20/cybercrime/index.htmlOn December 8, Australia suffered a sneak-attack from malevolent forces based in the former Soviet states. The weaponry was a multi-million fusillade of bogus e-mail touts targeting customers of iiNet, owner of Ozemail, one of the most popular Internet providers in the country.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/technology/holiday_security/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/technology/holiday_security/index.htmOnline retailers aren't the only ones eager to snare consumers this holiday season.Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/07/pf/Social_Security_email/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/07/pf/Social_Security_email/index.htmIf you get an e-mail announcing the cost-of-living increases scheduled for 2007 Social Security benefits and purporting to be from the Social Security Administration, don't answer it and don't click on any links in the e-mail.Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/biz2/gatefold/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/biz2/gatefold/index.html16 ways hackers can break inMon, 23 Oct 2006 18:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/05/smbusiness/security_threats/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/05/smbusiness/security_threats/index.htmMany small business owners have a bull's-eye on their back, and they don't even know it.Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378124/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378124/index.htmAkin is, like many things in cyberspace, an alias. In real life he's 14. He wears Adidas sneakers, a Rolex Submariner watch, and a kilo of gold around his neck.Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/18/cnna.identitythief/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/18/cnna.identitythief/index.htmlJason Michael Carpenter, a convicted identity thief who is serving 17-and-a-half years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and fraud in connection with access devices, says stealing identities was fun and "incredibly easy."Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/fastforward_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/fastforward_fortune/index.htmRaze Software offers a product called CC2Bank 1.3, available in freeware form - if you like it, please pay for it. Raze's attractively designed Web site, registered in Belarus, may suggest a shaky command of English -"I shall pleased any estimation in respect of my programs and this page," it reads - but it displays the classic characteristics of web commerce, like visitor statistics, advertising, and links to Web sites of partners.Mon, 15 May 2006 17:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/04/13/irsphishing/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/04/13/irsphishing/index.htmlIt's just the news that hardworking taxpayers want to see in their inbox: an update on their refund from the Internal Revenue Service.Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/26/goddard.carscams/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/26/goddard.carscams/index.htmlIf you want to buy or sell a car on the Web, watch where you turn. Experts say Internet scam artists are targeting just about every site out there, from eBay to Autotrader, where cars are often bought and sold sight unseen.Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/14/pf/taxes/irs_phishing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/14/pf/taxes/irs_phishing/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a so-called "phishing" scam in which criminals are attempting to steal money by sending fraudulent e-mails purporting to be from the IRS.Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/07/technology/symantec_survey/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/07/technology/symantec_survey/index.htmCybercrime is on the rise -- and today's attacks are often silent, hard to detect and highly targeted, according to a new survey.Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/12/01/8365397/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/12/01/8365397/index.htmA recent survey estimated that almost two million Internet users in the U.S. inadvertently gave personal information to cyberscammers last year. Increasingly the weapon of choice is a "phishing" ex...Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/28/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/28/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmAs the scandal involving Red Cross workers and Katrina donations shows, you can never be completely sure your money is safe when making donations to charity.Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/13/news/economy/holiday_internetscams/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/13/news/economy/holiday_internetscams/index.htmTuesday is expected to be a very busy day for online shoppers and for cyber thieves, according to a published report.Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/30/phishing.irs/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/30/phishing.irs/index.htmlA British Internet-security firm is warning people to not get hooked by an e-mail scam promising tax refunds from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/26/identity.hacker/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/26/identity.hacker/index.htmlInternet criminals want your computer, your money and your identity. And their tactics are becoming increasingly refined and organized, according to security experts.Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/23/identity.hacker/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/23/identity.hacker/index.htmlInternet criminals want your computer, your money and your identity. And their tactics are becoming increasingly refined and organized, according to security experts.Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/09/pf/security_glossary/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/09/pf/security_glossary/index.htmPhishing? Cracking? Firewall? If these terms are just so much nerdy gobbledygook to you, better wise up -- because they're describing something that could happen to you.Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/30/technology/techinvestor/techbiz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/30/technology/techinvestor/techbiz/index.htmAn unwelcome dose of reality hit the booming online marketing industry this week. Online security fears are beginning to lower confidence in online commerce.Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/28/pf/security_hackers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/28/pf/security_hackers/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - News that hackers broke into the database of payment processor CardSystems, which contained information on over 40 million credit card accounts, raises the obvious question: Who did it?Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/05/02/8258485/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/05/02/8258485/index.htmSHAKESPEARE GOT IT wrong when his Othello said, "Who steals my purse steals trash ... but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed." Wer...Mon, 02 May 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/03/01/8251197/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/03/01/8251197/index.htmEvery year an estimated 25 million people, or one out of every 10 Americans, are the victims of consumer fraud. Their collective losses: some $40 billion from telemarketing scams alone. Widespread ...Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/02/22/fbi.warning/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/02/22/fbi.warning/index.htmlDon't open those e-mail attachments that appear to be from the FBI. They might contain a computer virus.Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmIt can be so infuriating when the dry-cleaner ruins another pair of your pants. And what about those annoying spam e-mails you get everyday? Or maybe your car has a major flaw, like the recent one Ford Explorers are being recalled for: an incinerating engine.Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/01/28/digital.evidence/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/01/28/digital.evidence/index.htmlPolice and prosecutors are fashioning a new weapon in their arsenal against criminals: digital evidence. The sight of hard drives, Internet files and e-mails as courtroom evidence is increasingly common.Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/01/20/evil.twins/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/01/20/evil.twins/index.html"Evil twins" are the latest menace to threaten the security of Internet users, experts in the UK are warning.Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/01/18/cyber.security/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/01/18/cyber.security/index.htmlAs David Perry left a cyber-security conference in Luxembourg in 2004, an airport terminal handling international flights was in chaos.Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/12/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/12/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmSince the devastating tsunami in South Asia last month, Americans have been generously donating to relief efforts.Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/05/tech.tsunami/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/05/tech.tsunami/index.htmlThe Internet has played an unprecedented role supplying aid, money and information in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunamis.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 14:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/01/01/8215570/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/01/01/8215570/index.htmYou may be wise to phishing scams, but that's only encouraging scamsters to create a better class of lure. Phishing is a way of wheedling personal information out of you via e-mail so that the send...Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/10/pf/holiday_idtheft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/10/pf/holiday_idtheft/index.htmThis holiday season, there's one gift you don't want to give -- your identity. But there are a slew of con artists trying to get just that.Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/10/01/8186557/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/10/01/8186557/index.htmPhishing scams are casting a wide net over consumers lately, especially people with Citibank accounts. Phishing (cyber-slang for fake e-mail messages that ask recipients for personal info such as p...Fri, 01 Oct 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/22/news/phishing_0410/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/22/news/phishing_0410/index.htmPhishing scams are casting a wide net over consumers lately, especially people with Citibank accounts.Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/08/26/cybercrime.probe/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/08/26/cybercrime.probe/index.htmlFederal agents armed with search warrants conducted raids in three states Wednesday as part of a nationwide crackdown on the theft of copyrighted materials through the Internet, the Justice Department announced.Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/16/ramasastry.phishing/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/16/ramasastry.phishing/index.htmlPhishing is a particularly pernicious type of Internet identity theft scam. So far, little has been done to stop it. But that will change if a promising new anti-phishing bill introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy becomes law.Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/pf/security_phishing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/pf/security_phishing/index.htmSomeday soon, if it hasn't happened already, you'll open an e-mail from eBay (or Citibank or Visa or another merchant or financial institution) informing you that your account has a problem. It will ask you to visit the company's Web site to straighten it out.Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/10/technology/bc.trusted.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/10/technology/bc.trusted.reut/index.htmOnline bazaar eBay Inc. is the most trusted U.S. company for privacy, according to a new consumer study released late on Wednesday.Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/26/email.scam/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/26/email.scam/index.htmlE-mail users are being warned about a new identity theft scam that tries to snare victims by accusing them of violating the government's anti-terrorism Patriot Act.Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/05/01/322813/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/05/01/322813/index.htmBefore I entered the exciting world of technology skepticism, I worked in a field almost as thrilling: department-store customer service. My partner at the counter was a fellow named Joe, and Joe w...Wed, 01 May 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/04/286778/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/04/286778/index.htmWhen the cloned cow shyly nuzzled me, her nose was cold but her tongue was hot. Emboldened, several other clones moved closer and joined in. These 17 curious Holsteins at a farm outside Madison, Wi...Mon, 04 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/05/15/279734/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/05/15/279734/index.htmIf you read the newspapers, you might get the impression that cybercrime is limited to a handful of near cataclysms--the Melissa virus, say, or the coordinated attacks that brought eBay and Yahoo t...Mon, 15 May 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/05/24/260262/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/05/24/260262/index.htmIf insurers have their way, cautious companies will buy one of the dozens of new computer-crime policies designed to protect corporate America's swelling digital assets. Mon, 24 May 1999 04:01:00 EDT