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'Ethical hackers' test for weakness *
Niche business finds lucrative market
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'MyDoom' e-mail virus spreads fast *
A massive e-mail virus spread through the Internet at a rapid clip late yesterday, hitting corporate and home computers with as many as 1,000 e-mails a minute.
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* Apartment for rent? Paris apartment rental scams exposed *
How honest consumers empower scam artists: Most on-the-level individuals can't help but harbour at least a few small fantasies about "What if I just got lucky, for once?" Unfortunately, small-time rip-off creeps take advantage of Honest Joes all too often!
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* Deleting your 'StumbleUpon' account *
At first, I thought "StumbleUpon" sounded like a pretty good idea. But then. . .
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* e-mail Scams Glossary *
Here are some terms that might help you understand the hacking-cracking-spoofing-phishing nonsense. . .
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* Free BlockBuster scam *
Something for nuthin'? -- we don't THINK so!
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* Garber Rant: The future of World Communications *
The connections -- and common ground -- out here in Cascadia (Western BC, Coastal Washington and Oregon) have everything to do with transportation and communication.
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* Just because the scammer is illiterate doesn't mean you should fall for it *
Don't let your guard down just because scammers appear unschooled or stupid -- they can still get you!
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* Let us harvest your eBay ID and send it to Mother Russia *
Another convincing looking message, but it's a hoax meant to harvest your sign-in info!
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* Make money on You-Tube *
Easy money, right? Uh-huh. . .
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* Paris apartment rental scams keep coming *
I knew we would have to be on our toes trying to rent a Paris apartment on the internet, but who could have imagined that 17 of the 18 responses we would receive in a three-week period would be complete fiction? And transparent fiction, at that!
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* Prepaid MasterCard scam *
Here's another new scam: Free money, right? Yeah, RIGHT!
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* Scan and Sweep phishing scam *
Even if these hackers don't get your personal info and passwords -- at the very least -- they'll have "harvested" your e-mail and contact information!
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* This eBay spoof message contains a potent virus *
Get rich quick scheme? You know better than that, don't you?
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* Vantage Prepaid credit card scam *
Respondents who knee-jerk (maybe they are somewhat desperate) are exploited by these creeps.
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* Who's Who harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this flattering write-up and lose your identity!
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*Social networking hottest Net trend *
Get ready for social networking, the hottest Internet hit since the dot-com crash. If you haven't heard of Friendster, Tickle or Tribe Networks, you're out of touch with the Net generation. And if you don't know about LinkedIn or Spoke, you're not hip to the new alchemy for turning business relationships from dross to gold.
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64 per cent of Canadians used Internet over one-month period: poll *
About two-thirds of Canadians surfed the Internet at least once during a one-month period earlier this year, an opinion poll suggests.
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A job as our agent scam *
All you have to do is divulge all your personal and banking info! Get REAL! Identity theft anyone?
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A new kind of eBay phishing scam? *
Okay, here's finally one that MIGHT make you bite. Unfortunately, when I contacted eBay, all I got back was a format reply. The good folks at eBay really SHOULD be aware that sometimes members of the media really DO need to reach a human being!
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A really scary PayPal spoof (bogus) letter (2) *
Here's one that ALMOST made us reply -- an evil phishing attempt that gives you a "unique code" (this attempt would allow the phisher to withdraw all your PayPal money or send it to a fake recipient -- IF they had really hacked into your account).
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A very sneaky new eBay spoof attempt *
A mean-spirited message like this one pushes a lot of buttons for most honest eBayers.
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Agency to review Internet patent *
In an unusual move that critics contend could disrupt millions of Web sites, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reconsidering a patent affecting Internet pages.
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Al-Jazeera news service sets up English Web site *
The Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera launched an English-language Web site yesterday, five months after hackers brought down a temporary site at the height of the Iraq war.
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All that you leave behind *
On-line stores and downloading may be the future of music retailing, but don't throw away that CD player yet.
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Amazon to offer book content *
Amazon.com is pushing an ambitious plan that would create an on-line searchable archive of tens of thousands of nonfiction books, according to reports.
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Analysts mixed on AOL deal *
Microsoft Corp.'s decision to collaborate with rival AOL Time Warner Inc. on digital media initiatives and instant messaging as part of an agreement to settle their bitter legal dispute has analysts somewhat divided.
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Another greed-inspired bank con letter *
My "conclussion" is: "What? Haven't these people ever heard of SpellCheck?"
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Another recent eBay spoofing attempt *
Good-hearted and honest eBayers might just fall for this spoof letter. . .DON'T!
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Another technical glitch slows Yahoo! *
Some Yahoo! Inc. websites and services stumbled for the second time in less than a week Thursday as the Internet giant worked to resolve a hardware problem.
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Anti-Phishing Working Group site *
An excellent industry-driven site dedicated to wiping out Internet Scams and Fraud.
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Anti-spam laws junk, observers say *
Won't do anything to fix problem, many contend
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Antivirus worm chews through Canadian systems *
A computer worm designed to eliminate an earlier virus brought computer networks to a standstill Tuesday, hindering efforts in Ontario to recover from last week's power outage and forcing Air Canada to check passengers in manually across the country.
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Apple ditches freebies *
Apple's decision to stop offering free downloads of iMovie and iPhoto is part of a clear shift by the Mac maker to try to recoup more of the dollars it invests in creating software for the Mac.
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Arresting (and understanding the nature of) viruses and e-mail scams *
Have you ever wondered why you get spam, hoaxes and phishing e-mails? Have you ever replied to a series of porn e-mails by requesting that they remove you from their list (a sure-fire way to be CONFIRMED as a working e-mail address)?
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At last: The Scam that WASN'T! *
This virus warning contains loads of important info to help safeguard your computer.
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Avoid identity theft with common-sense habits *
Financial fraud is out of control. Security can't keep up with the criminals and people add to the problem because they are too trusting and casual in their use of this technology. Stop, look and listen are words you must live by if you want to protect yourself, your money and your family.
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Bank of America Phishing attempt *
It looks like your bank is contacting you for information...? Well, bank hoaxes are among the most common out there!
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Bank of the West phishing letter *
Clearly a phishing attempt (and I am not a Bank of the West customer, which is always a reliable tip-off), this one is after your sign-in info and banking PIN.
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BankOne fake fraud alert (Phishing attempt) *
This is a very clumsy attempt -- and yeah, right, like we're going to respond to you if we received it in error! What? So you can have a real e-mail address to write to? We don't think so!
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BBC to launch on-line archive of shows *
The British Broadcasting Corp. plans to make much of its vast television and radio library, including portions of shows such as Dr. Who and Monty Python's Flying Circus, available for free on the Internet. It's an initiative that the BBC hopes will encourage other public broadcasters to do the same.
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Been scammed? How About if we scam you AGAIN? *
Oh, right. We guess the premise of this scam is if you bit once, you'll bite again!
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Black Hat, Lynn Settle with Cisco, ISS *
At the conclusion of the Black Hat Briefings yesterday, embattled security researcher Michael Lynn disclosed the agreement he and the conference made with Cisco Systems and Internet Security Systems concerning his presentation on Cisco software vulnerabilities.
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Blogs: Hanging dirty laundry on-line *
To blog or not to blog? Is this internet phenomenon fostering a new self-revelatory spirituality or just laying the groundwork for desperate exhibitionism?
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Bounty put on MyDoom creator's head *
Microsoft Corp. promised Thursday to pay $250,000 (U.S.) to anyone who helps authorities find and prosecute the author of a fast-spreading computer virus.
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Broadband finally taking over *
More people around the world connect to the Internet via a broadband connection than by telephone dial-up, a new survey says.
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Browser war whimpers to an end *
It didn't end with a bang, but a whimper -- the Internet browser war, that is. On Thursday, AOL Time Warner and Microsoft put out a joint press release saying the software titan had agreed to pay the media giant $750-million (U.S.) to settle a civil suit over Microsoft's battle with Netscape, which AOL owns.
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Budget Blinds spam-n-scam *
Another day, another new wrinkle in the scam follies. . .
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Bullied by the click of a mouse *
It is insidious, often anonymous and always deeply hurtful.
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Caixa bank fraud phishing attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this Spanish-language bank offer, and have your identity stolen!
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Canada weighs in on Oracle's takeover bid *
Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft is currently under review by Canadian antitrust regulators, adding yet another antitrust hurdle for the database-software maker to jump.
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Canadian record companies seek names in piracy battle *
Shaw to fight legal action that would force disclosure of information about customers.
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Canadian research could turbo-charge Net *
When University of Toronto professor Ted Sargent looked into the heart of a laser, he saw something remarkable; the potential to significantly increase the speed of worldwide communications.
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Canadian-made Universal address system gets Microsoft backing *
With backing from Microsoft Corp., a Toronto company's dream of a universal addressing system is taking a step closer to reality.
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Capital One caught in spyware net *
We've been preaching against Capital One's unethical -- and sometimes downright illegal -- marketing activities, and finally, they've been spotlighted in a worldwide scam.
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Casting call phishing attempt *
Ah, yes, your ego. Imagine being the centre of attention, like the girl pictured here. Could it happen to you? Why not open yourself up to a blatant PHISHING attempt and find out?
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CIRA phishing Security Advisory *
Phishing and spoof reminder for Canadians and holders of dot-ca domains from CIRA.
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Clever eBay spoof attempt *
This one is particularly deceptive. Beware!
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Cloak and dagger inside the computer *
Internet firms are taking steps against adware and spyware, programs that worm their way in often for dubious purposes.
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Computer gremlins, confusion preceded big blackout *
During the hour before the Aug. 14 power blackout, engineers in the control centre of an Ohio utility struggled to figure out why transmission lines were failing and complained that a computer failure was making it difficult to determine what was going on, transcripts of telephone communications released Wednesday show.
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Computer worm wreaks havoc at firms *
Bharat Puri's half-a-million-dollar headache began precisely at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday.
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Copyright litigation is threatening innovation *
As unlikely as it sounds, the most important issue in new technology has become copyright law.
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Cracking Windows passwords in seconds *
If your passwords consist of letters and numbers, beware.
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Credit Card-processing phishing attempt *
This one offers a better rate for processing credit card payments, but -- guess what? It's a scam! Purports to come from a "Susan Balock." Don't bite!
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Credit rating scam attempt *
Guard your credit rating? Be able to buy more stuff? Yeah, RIGHT!
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CRTC move threatens new media *
Funding cutbacks deal a body blow, industry says
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Cyber threats on rise: Report *
Businesses are more vulnerable to e-mail viruses, while individuals are more likely to be hit by adware and spyware, a new report from the McAfee Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team says.
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Diet harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Lose weight with god-knows-what in this new diet preparation.
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Digital world still relies on analog lines *
You know a technology is pervasive when people consider it boring and only notice when it fails to show up. Fifty million of us relearned this insight last week when the electrical grid zeroed out. The "e" in this column's name, after all, refers to whizzy electronics, not wheezy electricity.
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Don't bet on looser telecom rules *
Read the press reports and you'd think Canada's phone and cable companies were about to emerge from decades of protectionism and join the 21st century, where free markets, not regulation and ownership rules, dictate business strategy.
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Don't try this Linux trick at home - just yet *
Four weeks ago I wrote a column on Linux. It listed several myths about this open-source computer operating system software. For each myth, I described the kernel of truth behind the myth, then debunked the myth itself.
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DSL preferred over cable in U.S. Internet survey *
Dial-up Internet users who want to upgrade to high-speed connections prefer digital subscriber lines over cable, a U.S. survey found.
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E-Mail virus points to human flaws *
The continued spread of a cleverly engineered computer virus exposes a key flaw in the global embrace of technology: Its users are human. Posing as a legitimate computer error message, the worm successfully tricked e-mail recipients into spreading it to friends, co-workers and business associates.
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EarthLink sues B.C., Alabama spammers *
EarthLink, the third-largest U.S. Internet service provider, filed a federal lawsuit yesterday against 100 e-mail spammers -- mostly based in Vancouver and Alabama -- who allegedly sent millions of unwanted commercial messages.
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Easy steps to help you shop safely online *
Using the web for holiday shopping? Your friends at evalu8.org provide these tips to help you with a safe -- and simple -- shopping experience. . .
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Enfantrepreneurs: All grown up *
The tech boom spawned its fair share of characters, among them the teenage overachievers who ran their own companies and occasionally ran themselves into the ground. Those days are over. But the "enfantrepreneur" pushes on.
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FBI arrests suspect in Net-virus case *
Minnesota teen charged with unleashing damaging version of the 'Blaster' worm
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FBI to arrest teen for Internet worm *
The FBI has identified a teenager as the author of a damaging virus-like infection unleashed on the Internet and plans to arrest him early Friday, a U.S. official confirmed Thursday.
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FCC OKs video for AOL instant messaging *
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will let AOL Time Warner Inc. add videoconferencing to its popular instant-messaging software, lifting a restriction imposed in 2001 as a condition of the mega-merger of America Online and Time Warner.
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FCC ruling will erase Canada's on-line edge *
When the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week that it would ease its regulation of the media, critics warned of a wave of mergers, with monopolies or oligarchies emerging to control what the public sees or reads. Democracy would be damaged; diversity would die.
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FCC to limit digital TV piracy *
U.S. federal regulators say broadcasters may embed an electronic marker in high-quality digital television shows to make it harder to copy and distribute the programs over the Internet.
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February is Fraud Prevention Month *
Time to put a stop to online scams, spoofs, phishing and fraud,
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Fight The Patent *
If you own a website that offers any audio/video downloads, you could be sued...
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Finally -- a CANADIAN phishing attempt *
We were wondering when the phishing A-holes would get around to targeting Canadians. The usual, ho-hum. Links have been disabled for your protection -- do NOT attempt to reply!
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Firms develop codes of conduct to curb porn surfing on Internet *
Ask for employee commitment to abstain...
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For on-line fraud, an old Irish solution *
One of the toughest hurdles in creating a consumer-oriented on-line business is developing trust.
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Fraud Prevention Measures -- a classic scam letter *
Fewer spelling mistakes, to be sure, but a scam by any other name. . .would still stink.
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Fraud reveals inner workings of Internet theft *
The electronic trail of a thief's on-line alias indicated an affinity for the dark side. Here's an insider's view of the cracker's world.
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From Henry Ossai (Inheritance Claim) scam letter *
Another stupid, long-winded inheritance scam. Just don't!
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FTC urges computer users to block spam *
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and regulatory agencies in 26 countries warned hundreds of thousands of computer users Thursday they were unwittingly helping people who send floods of unwanted e-mail.
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Game firms get creative to lure talent *
Organic cheese, bamboo trees, and even punk poetry readings are turning out to be the weapons of choice in Vancouver as rivals in an increasingly competitive video game industry try to hang on to their prized creative talent.
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Gates' e-post idea gets stamp of disapproval *
Bill Gates may have his detractors in the Internet community, but he united the world's e-mail users last month with a pledge to end the scourge of spam -- or junk e-mail -- by the year 2006.
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Girl's abduction exposes extent of Internet luring *
tale of the 12-year-old British girl who ran away with a former U.S. marine she met on the Internet has police and parents concerned that it may be an extreme result of the sexual advances children receive over the Internet.
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God's got e-mail *
Jews who want to send notes to heaven used to have to travel to Jerusalem and stuff them into the crevices of the Western Wall. Now, they can log onto the Internet and send them by e-mail.
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GoDaddy phishing attempt *
Very tricky, as if they get into your GoDaddy account, they can actually redirect income you might earn from affiliates. Don't be susceptible.
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Gold credit card scam attempt *
Another credit card offer? Sign up only if your security and identity are worthless to you. . .
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Google, Yahoo! rev up search engines *
Google Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. are revving up their on-line search engines as the once-friendly business partners shift gears and prepare for what promises to be a fierce rivalry.
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Group posts code to exploit Windows flaw *
A group in China released a program Friday that lets hackers exploit a flaw in Microsoft software and take over a victim's computer over the Internet.
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Gunning for spam *
The flood of unsolicited e-mail wastes time, clogs computer networks and misleads even the wariest recipients, who evade the promise that "your views are worth money" only to fall for the deceptive greeting "Hi there." An urgent appeal from a "friend" turns out to be a request for a bank account number from the cousin of a deposed dictator with millions of dollars he wants to share
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Hack-attack record shattered: Study *
The year is a few days away from being half over, and it has already set a record for digital attacks, a British security firm says.
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Hacker arrested in China for manipulating 100,000 computers *
A man who hacked into 100,000 computers to launch group attacks has been arrested in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
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Hackers can control your PC -- and you won't even know it *
Computer security experts estimate that tens of millions of personal computers are infected with malicious software. Such programs -- generally classified as malware -- attack companies along with consumers.
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Hackers caught by FBI jailed over global virus *
British computer hackers who helped to spread a global virus have been jailed.
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Hackers compete in international battle Sunday *
Hackers worldwide have been challenged to a six-hour competition to determine "who is the best one of all."
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Hackers share new tools *
Security researchers on Tuesday detected hackers distributing software to break into computers using flaws announced last week in some versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.
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Hackers step up e-commerce attacks *
E-commerce was the most targeted sector for computer attacks during the first half of this year, and there is growing evidence that there may be a shift toward hackers being motivated by economic gain instead of notoriety, warns a report on Internet security to be released today.
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Hello Delhi: Dell job opportunity scam *
Slicker than most, this phishing attempt might appeal to some, but beware!
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High-tech revival? It depends on how you say it *
The press is full of speculation about what it would take to revive the high-tech economy -- the leading candidates being the timely arrival of an exciting new technology or an upswing in consumer spending.
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Hollywood preaches anti-piracy to schools *
As part of its campaign to thwart on-line music and movie piracy, Hollywood is now reaching into school classrooms with a program that denounces file-sharing and offers prizes for students and teachers who spread the word about Internet theft.
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How long does a CD-R last? *
Photos, movies and other data stored on recordable compact discs may not be as safe as consumers believe, according to a Dutch computer magazine.
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Internet piracy growing *
Counterfeit software sales over the Internet are reaching epidemic proportions, and the reasons are obvious...
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Internet self-CPR advice won't help *
Experts dismiss circulating e-mail that tells people to cough vigorously until help arrives if they suffer a heart attack alone.
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Internet use growth rate dips *
Growth of Internet use among Canadian households has levelled off after surging during the late 1990s, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
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iTunes for Windows — Apple's hidden agenda *
Apple Computer's music software, iTunes, is now available for Windows computers. Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced iTunes for Windows last week at a splashy media event that featured video chats with Bono, Dr. Dre and Mick Jagger, and a live performance by Sarah McLachlan.
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Karen Grant inheritance scam letter *
Here's a particularly despicable hoax letter, playing up your sympathy toward a dying woman, religious obligation and greed. Needless to say, don't bite.
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Kazaa, iMesh vulnerability termed 'serious' *
Users of file sharing programs such as Kazaa and iMesh are urged to install a security patch after a serious bug was discovered in their underlying network
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Keeping tabs on cyber-terror *
Since the 2002 sale of their security threat management upstart, Security Focus, to Symantec for a cool $75 million U.S., the two co-founders stayed on -- as did most of the original staff -- remaining in Calgary.
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Last Wish Karen Grant scam feedback *
This too-low-to-be-true scam letter has caught a few suckers. Don't be one of them!
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Late Manfred Becker's Inheritance phishing letter *
Yes, here's the latest scam letter going around, purporting to be from some stranger in distress. Unlike others, this one doesn't tell you much of a story, but gets right to the point of "qualifying" respondents -- which is to say that if you reply. . .gotcha!
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Latest Charter One Bank scam letter *
Direct and to-the-point, this one's still a scam! Click ANYWHERE on the message, and you're in deep doo-doo.
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Lavasoft reveals: The Next Generation of Spam *
Spam. We find it in our inboxes everyday, in growing numbers. It creeps into instant messages, blogs, forums, and any other channels of communication that have the potential to be profitable for cyber thieves. And if current trends continue, we may be in store for rising levels of assault.
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Linux not more secure than rival, new study shows *
A new study by Forrester Research Inc. has poured cold water on the fervent belief of many Linux enthusiasts that their operating system is more secure than Microsoft Windows.
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Local eBay problem with seller *
One of our faithful readers is having a dire eBay problem, which has resulted in her having qualms about dealing with eBay at all. She is even (justly) concerned about her personal safety.
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London Textiles identity phishing scam *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this money-laundering scheme and lose your identity!
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Love doesn't work by checklist *
Everyone who is not married is dating on the Internet, as are a great many who are married. This is the state of North American romance in the present day.
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Lucasfilm® to launch new 'Hyperspace' site *
On Tuesday, June 10th, Lucasfilm Ltd.® will launch a major redesign of its popular starwars.com website (www.starwars.com) and unveil a brand-new service called Hyperspace.
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MasterCard fights behemoth Visa for market share *
The No. 2 player in the credit card business is using the old "trying harder" strategy to earn a slot in the wallets of the nation.
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Microsoft braces for MyDoom *
The MyDoom computer virus will try to crash
Microsoft Corp.'s computer network Tuesday, an attack security experts consider the mutating worm's final attempt to bring the Internet to a standstill.
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Microsoft cracks down on code traders *
Microsoft has sent several letters to people known to have posted Windows source code on the Internet, warning them to stop offering the files and erase any copies.
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Microsoft increases Hotmail storage *
At this writing, Google has not replied to several e-mails requesting comment about Gmail plans to match or exceed the newly announced Hotmail storage limit.
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Microsoft launches TV software platform *
Microsoft Corp. on Monday plans to unveil new software to help cable television companies develop digital TV programming and services.
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Microsoft mulls security in wake of worm *
Too busy to update your flawed software? Microsoft Corp. is considering whether Microsoft, flaws and all, should automatically do it for you.
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Microsoft on every DVD? *
An industry standards group has made a preliminary decision to include Microsoft's video compression technology in a next-generation DVD format, giving the company a key boost in the digital media arena.
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Microsoft puts limits on updates to fight piracy *
Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its campaign against piracy with a program that requires Windows users to show their copy of the operating system is authentic before they can receive many online software updates.
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Microsoft red-faced over new Windows flaw *
Just moments before a top Microsoft executive told U.S. Congress about efforts to improve security, the company warned customers Wednesday of serious new flaws that leave its flagship Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks remarkably similar to the Blaster virus that infected hundreds of millions of computers last month
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Microsoft rushes to plug Windows leak *
Pieces of code prove popular on the Net...
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Microsoft to offer bounty on hackers *
Microsoft will announce on Wednesday that it will offer two $250,000 (U.S.) bounties for information that leads to the arrest of the people who released the MSBlast worm and the SoBig virus.
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Microsoft warns Internet Explorer users about virus *
Microsoft Corp. is warning its customers about a computer worm that exploits a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser.
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Millersmiles Spoof & Phishing Report site *
The home of the internet's biggest archive of Spoof Email and Phishing Scams -- and a great resource for checking fraudulent e-mails or anything that looks suspicious.
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Monster dot com job offer phishing letter *
In the case of anything mentioning Monster.com, send to siteabuse@monster.com.
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Music companies play Whack-a-Mole *
It hardly matters that Shawn Fanning is has a new music-downloading program. His legal, fee-based file-sharing network is going to be mauled by the very same monster he unleashed when he gave the world Napster.
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Music industry to unveil amnesty offer *
The recording industry is expected to announce as early as next week an amnesty program for people who admit they illegally share music files across the Internet, promising not to sue them in exchange for their admission and pledge to delete the songs off their computers
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Music piracy case tests Net free speech *
Message to chat room orators and e-mail addicts: Legal experts say a record industry campaign to ferret out those who share songs on the Internet may yield the first definite signs of how Canada's courts will approach wider questions of on-line anonymity.
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MyDoom author may be covering tracks *
A worm that started spreading on Sunday places the source code for the original MyDoom virus on victims' hard drives, an action equivalent to planting evidence, antivirus experts said Tuesday.
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Mydoom overwhelms SCO site *
A computer virus that targeted a small Utah software company performed as its perpetrators promised on Sunday, bringing down The SCO Group's website two days before a similar virus was programmed to attack Microsoft Corp.
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MyDoom virus targets Utah firm *
A computer virus that exploded on to the Internet this week has been designed to launch a co-ordinated electronic attack Sunday against a Utah software company that has angered hackers in a fight over the Linux operating system, industry observers say.
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MySpace a dangerous place for teens, authorities warn *
Parents, school administrators and police are increasingly worried that teens are finding trouble online at sites like MySpace, the leader of the social-networking sites that encourage users to build larger and larger circles of friends. . .
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Mystery Shopper harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this "job" as a mystery shopper and lose your privacy!
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Napster's Shawn Fanning has Snocap-ped vision *
Far from his anarchic Napster days, file-swapping pioneer Shawn Fanning and several of his old colleagues are quietly working on a new venture called Snocap that is aimed at turning peer-to-peer networks into dollars for record companies.
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Net security becoming corporate priority: Survey *
Internet security is slowly creeping up as a priority among top corporate executives, a new study reveals.
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Net song swappers identities' seen as hard to track *
Identifying the alleged song swappers at the centre of the music industry's legal battle with the Internet community may be near impossible, sources say.
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Net traffic mirrors seasonal patterns *
Even though it exists in cyberspace, Internet traffic seems to mimic people's seasonal patterns in the real world.
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Net virus spread may have peaked: report *
The volume of malicious computer worms and viruses spreading via the Internet appears to have peaked, a new study indicates.
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Net-related attacks spark police warnings *
Police in Manitoba and Alberta renewed their warnings about the dangers of the Internet yesterday after two teenaged girls said they were attacked in separate incidents by men they met on-line.
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NetSky variant a greater threat than thought *
Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.
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Netsky.B could be pesky, virus experts say *
A new virus called Netsky.B surfaced Wednesday, travelling quickly enough to earn a medium-risk rating from virus makers.
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new Bank of America scam letter *
If you "visit the following ling" (as they suggest), you are ligely ginda grazy!
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New Bank of the West Phishing letter *
Another phat phishing scam. Don't bite!
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New IE may burst pop-up bubble *
Pop-up advertisements have thrived for years despite numerous efforts to eradicate them, but now on-line marketers are seriously wondering whether the Web's most detested ad format is about to meet its match: Microsoft.
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New KeyBank phishing letter *
This recent scam letter purports to be from KeyBank. Notice the misspelled "its" in the very first line.
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New Korean variation on the 'Nigeria' e-mail money scam *
Do NOT reply to this e-mail, should you receive one...Subject line is "From the JANG family."
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New virus spreading rapidly *
A virus-like infection that was the subject of urgent U.S. government and industry warnings spread rapidly Monday across the Internet, causing computers to mysteriously restart and coordinating an electronic attack against Microsoft Corp.
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New worm threatens Windows 2000 computers *
A fast-moving computer worm has shut down numerous computers running Windows 2000 software across the U.S. and the world, with major companies including ABC, CNN, The New York Times, Caterpillar, Chrysler and Disney being affected by the worm or its variants Tuesday.
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New York Times hacker sought on federal warrant *
A nationally known itinerant computer hacker faces a federal arrest warrant on a sealed federal complaint in New York, a federal defender in California said Friday.
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Newer, tougher bugs are swarming Web, study finds *
Internet surfers need to brace themselves for a growing number of sophisticated and contagious cyberspace bugs, a new study warns.
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No easy e-path to democracy *
E-government is the buzzword in public administration these days, as bureaucrats try to make more and more services available on-line. Canadians can process everything from tax returns to dog licences through the Internet, and governments at all levels are trying to make their services as technologically advanced as possible.
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Notebooks make a play as game machines *
PC makers are gearing up to market notebooks more aggressively to PC gaming enthusiasts.
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Nycfashiongirl takes on recording industry *
Lawyers for a New York woman accused of unlawfully sharing music over the Internet suggested Tuesday the recording industry acted illegally when it investigated her on-line activities and that a search of music files on her computer may have been unconstitutional
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Omnipresence soul of next tech revolution *
MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte said the information revolution of the 1990s was about the replacement of atoms, in the form of physical media, by bits, in the form of digital media. The information revolution of the next decade will be about the convergence of atoms and bits, as every physical object -- indeed, every point in space -- will be capable of describing its presence, location and changing state.
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On-line music sales muted *
On-line music sales are expected to be weaker than analysts earlier forecast because of overall sluggishness in the industry and lackluster digital services, according to Jupiter Research.
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Online Consumer Watchdog *
Naturally, it's in the best interest of the B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to consumer) community to self-regulate before some incompetent multi-govenmental task force is set up to botch things up, and that's why this support service has come to be.
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Only humanity can stop progress *
No matter what our technological gains, people will still behave like people, JACK KAPICA says
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PayPal e-mail infected *
A computer virus that camouflages itself as a message from PayPal has started spreading among home users, antivirus companies said on Friday.
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PayPal phishée lettre essayer de scamme (en français; English-language version of warning) *
Un nouveau lettre essayer de scamme phishée; duper la lettre de phishing en français. Prendre garde!
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PayPal phishée lettre essayer de scamme (French-language version) *
Vous avez un compte de PayPal et une « mise à jour » est exigée ? Deviner encore, la bonne poire !
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PC SpeedScan phishing attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this computer "protection" scheme and lose your identity!
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Personal 'reading' harvesting attempt *
Just because your heart is full and pure doesn't mean you are invulnerable to greedy scam artists. . .
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Physicians' body puts heat on Net pharmacies *
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba wants the province to bring in legislation to find and discipline doctors who sign prescriptions without seeing patients. Such a move would likely spell the end for Manitoba's Internet pharmacies, which have made millions and created hundreds of jobs by selling drugs south of the border.
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Pop-up toolbar spreads via IE flaws *
An adware purveyor has apparently used two previously unknown security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser to install a toolbar on victims' computers that triggers pop-up ads, researchers said this week.
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PosteItaliane Fake you-got-money letter *
We are not fluent in Italian, but we get the gist: Reply to this and risk identity theft!
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Preventing Identity Theft *
There are thieves on the Internet who will try to steal your sensitive information. Don't make it easy for them.
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Program teaches children Internet safety *
A new interactive computer program offers kids a way to protect themselves from Internet predators.
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Psychic Brianna junk-mail letter *
Okay, now my thinking on this one is that if she were really psychic. . .she'd KNOW I'm not interested! Verdict: Junk mail.
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Puretracks chalks up one million downloads *
Just four months after its launch, Canada's Puretracks on-line music service has crossed the one million download mark and is looking to further strengthen its hold on the market by offering pre-paid user cards.
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Purpose money credit card scam *
Your name just happened to come up and you are offered a credit card, even though you KNOW you're a bad risk? Wrong, wrong, wrong!
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Rebecca Abdumalik phishing letter *
Another one! And the fun keeps on coming! At least here, you get the full song-and-dance story. But these sinners even have the gall to try to guilt-trip your Christian conscience.
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Record industry to target uploaders *
Large-scale file swappers may face litigation, but downloading for personal use not CRIA's main concern.
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Recording industry sues StreamCast *
The recording industry is suing the company behind the Morpheus music file-sharing service, alleging it illegally copied thousands of copyright songs as part of a venture to broadcast music over the Internet.
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Regions Bank phishing letter *
Clearly a phishing attempt (and I am not a Regions Bank customer, of course, so they struck out with me), this one is after your sign-in info and banking PIN. Note that this entire message is a gif file; clicking on it anywhere will take you to the phishing site.
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Register.com's threatening renewal notice *
Now, tell me if you think I'm out of line, here, dear reader, but doesn't the tone -- and even the wording -- of this note from Register.com sound threatening? It's a BOMB!
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Reheated Bagle comes with side of source code *
The author of mass-mailing worm Bagle began distributing its source code and two new variants on Sunday, which could trigger another summer of misery for Windows users.
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Request for job phishing letter *
Pathetic attempt -- don't get caught! Another Sydney Car Centre job scam.
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Rogers raises stakes in broadband battle *
Is an Internet war looming?
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Romantic harvesting attempt *
Imagine using romance to harvest your personal information. Pathetic!
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Royal Bank of Canada's response to spoofing and phishing attempts *
Should you ever consider that a suspicious e-mail message regarding Royal Bank or RBC Financial Services might be legit, send it directly to information.security@rbc.com.
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Rural areas embracing Internet *
Use of the Internet in rural communities has increased, but still lags that of city dwellers and suburbanites, according to a new survey.
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Russian internet pirates offer to block any site -- for a price *
Last summer, Russian pirates offered to paralyse any internet site for a hundred-and-fifty dollars a day, according to a report in the daily business paper, Vedomosti.
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Russian Job-phishing scam *
Need a job? Avoid this "offer."
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Sabia sees new rules for Net phones *
Expects CRTC to loosen regulations.
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SAS leader lays into software companies *
Goodnight slams rivals' management practices
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Save us from virus of fanaticism *
What is it about operating systems that turns people into fanatics? A number of years ago it was unsafe for any Windows user to hang around Macintosh fans; today, it seems no one is safe from the "penguinistas," as Linux fanatics are called, after the system's penguin emblem.
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Science journal to put research on-line *
A new on-line journal wants to radically alter the exchange of scientific information by making vital research available for free to anyone who logs on the Internet.
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Scientist awarded cyberlibel damages *
An Ontario judge has awarded an archeologist $125,000 in damages after a native man used e-mails to smear her as a "grave robber."
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Second arrest made in worm attack *
Investigators have made a second arrest in connection with the "Blaster" computer worm, and the latest suspect is another juvenile accused of creating a variant of the worm.
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Second suspect arrested for Internet worm *
Police in Romania on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old former student in connection with a computer-crippling Internet worm, according to a computer security company that aided police
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Security pros question flaw find *
Two Internet software developers who said they have uncovered a way to cause entire networks of computers to freeze or shut down may have simply rediscovered an old network issue.
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Sees all, knows all: Is it God or Google? *
A few weeks ago The New York Times printed a column with the tingling headline: "Is Google God?" Google is, of course, the Internet search engine, and god is, of course . . . well, what constitutes a deity turned out to be one of the interesting issues of the debate that followed publication.
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Shaw is learning to share the sandbox with Telus *
Shaw's six requests concerning chief competitor Telus put before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission last week have more than a few folks wondering what the company is up to.
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Shopping online safely *
Good deals, convenience and choices abound on the Internet. But before you use all the Internet has to offer, be cyber-smart and make your online experience safe.
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So-called 'Botmaster' admits infecting 250,000 computers *
Security consultant admits to hijacking PCs to use in crimes.
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Sobig's second attack quashed: report *
Security experts have succeeded in locating and shutting down 20 computers identified in the Sobig virus, a U.S. news report says.
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Sobig-C worm spreading, security experts say *
Chances are pretty good that Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates is not really writing to you. And unless you have good reason to believe he really is writing to you, don't open any e-mail you get from bill@microsoft.com — it's most likely a virus.
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- Monday, February 23, 2004 *
A DAILY MISCELLANY OF INFORMATION BY MICHAEL KESTERTON
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Software teaches children Net safety *
Vancouver-designed computer game aimed at predators who use chat rooms
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South Africa Export Promotion Council windfall swindle letter *
For some inexplicable reason you are again the recipient of a small fortune. All you have to do is give these thieves a chance to clean out your bank account first!
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South Africa Export Promotion scam letter *
Yet another long-winded scam letter, but this one is a little more articulate than most. . .
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SouthTrust phishing letter *
This one is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords for your SouthTrust bank card. We especially enjoyed the warning not to try to access your account after you have given complete strangers your personal sign-in info. Yeah, right! We guess this is to allow the crooks ample time to empty out your account. As IF!
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Spam tolerance growing, study shows *
We're not any less annoyed by spam. We're just more accepting of it.
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Spam vigilantes fight fire with fire *
The bait was too tempting. I leaped at it like a hungry trout. It was not an ordinary e-mail. In stunningly abusive language, it upbraided me for being a spammer and informed me that my e-mail address "is being added to 500 Spamlists! Enjoy all the extra e-mails!"
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Spam, telemarketing prompt backlash *
A wave of proposed anti-spam laws and the runaway success of a new U.S. system to block telemarketing pitches are the latest signs of a growing backlash against the communications explosion of the past decade.
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Spammers strike back! *
A new computer virus is spamming the very people dedicated to fighting junk e-mail.
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Spyware cures may cause more harm than good *
Web surfers battling "spyware" face a new problem: so-called spyware-killing programs that install the same kind of unwanted advertising software they promise to erase.
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Spyware flooding Net: Study *
EarthLink and Webroot Software have released a report revealing that nearly one of every three computers scanned in April for Trojan horse programs or system-monitoring spyware was infected.
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Still a challenge to make money from Net, researcher says *
Internet traffic doubles about every year, a respected University of Minnesota professor says, and the trend could continue through this decade. But the challenge to make money from the communications medium remains as tough as it was during the wild late-1990s boom.
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Stopping spam at the source *
New anti-spam technology standards are on the way that promise to hit spammers where it hurts the most — their wallets.
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Suspected hackers arrested in UK, U.S. *
Authorities say the two UK men are part of an international hacking group called "Thr34t Krew." This group unleashed an Internet worm known as the "TK worm" that infected about 18,000 computers around the world and caused £5.5 million ($9 million) in damages, according to the NHTCU.
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Sydney Car Centre job scam *
We guess because cars are expensive, the thinking here is you'll be caught by your own greed to make big commissions. Don't bite!
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Syfer-tech job offer scam *
Sounds good, right? WRONG! Don't reply, this is just another phishing attempt.
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Symantec adds product activation *
Security software and service company Symantec has added a controversial type of antipiracy technology to the new version of its main virus-zapping program.
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Synthetic Global Exports job offer phishing letter *
Your name just happened to come up and you got a great no-effort job? Guess again, sucker!
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T. M. Lewin Job Offer Scam *
Appallingly bad spelling and what sounds like a job too good to be true are the tip-offs to this stupid scam!
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Talks begin on Internet regulation *
International negotiations have begun on how and whether to manage the Internet, along with associated problems such as junk e-mail and pornography.
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TD Canada Trust phishing scam *
Even if these creeps don't get your personal info and passwords -- at the very least -- they will have "harvested" your e-mail and contact information! Do not respond.
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Tech firms band together on ID theft *
Some of the biggest names in e-commerce, including Amazon.com, eBay and Microsoft, have formed a coalition to curb on-line identity theft. In an announcement Tuesday, an educational plan of attack was outlined to combat this growing public concern.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: Identity theft FAQs (American focus) *
A 2003 U.S. Federal Trade Commission survey showed that over a one-year period, nearly 10 million people -- or 4.6 per cent of the adult population -- had discovered they were victims of some form of identity theft.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: Protect Your Identity From Theft (American resources and fixes) *
It only takes a few seconds to become a victim of financial fraud. But it often takes months to recover.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: What is Phishing? *
Phishing involves the use of e-mail messages that appear to come from your bank or another trusted business, but are actually from impostors.
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Techie alert: Even you can be hacked *
Huge bills can result from on-line breach -- Internet attacks can hit your pocketbook.
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Teen charged in worm attack says case is inflated *
A high school senior charged with modifying a version of the Internet worm that crippled computer networks worldwide said the government has exaggerated its case against him, and disputed media coverage that portrayed him as a computer-savvy loner.
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Telcos must open Net service *
Big phone firms have to offer high-speed Internet access to competitiors' customers
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Telus licensed to sell television service *
B.C., Alberta move blurs telecom line -- now you can get crappy Tech Support for your TV, too.
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The BBB's Wise Consumer newsletter *
The Better Business Bureau provides an excellent newsletter to help warn consumers of shady deals and rip-offs -- including one scam pretending to be from the BBB!
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The Free Lotto Company Jackpot Winner scam letter *
Again, with the winning! And the scamming! And the attempts to get your personal banking info! Will it never stop? Ah, yes, you can choose not to respond.
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The Island of Tokelau (dot TK) *
Click on this banner for info on a free, no-obligation website domain registration. . .
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The point, click and profit of contextual advertising *
James Love's two travel information Web sites were bringing in just enough advertising revenue to break even -- until the beginning of August, when Mr. Love signed up with a new ad-placement service.
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The war on credit card fraud *
An increased industry focus on fraud prevention has reduced 2005 fraud losses for Visa, MasterCard and American Express by 10 per cent from $223 million in 2004, but the good-guy, bad-guy battle in security one-up-man-ship continues.
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This worm can be turned *
Malicious assaults on your computer's health aren't going to stop. Government and industry must help you build immunities, says security specialist ALAN PALLER
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Tommy Chong jailed for selling drug accessories *
Tommy Chong, who played one half of the dope-smoking duo in the Cheech and Chong movies, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison and fined $20,000 (U.S.) yesterday for selling bongs and other drug paraphernalia over the Internet. Hey, man, Doug's not here, man.
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Tool Review: Google Toolbar *
It's an addictive tool, especially for those who really work the Internet as a research resource. And it's free.
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Trojan spyware suspects arrested as major industrial espionage scandal emerges *
For all those webmasters who ridicule the idea of a virus enabling a hacker to "log keystrokes," here's a story that will curdle their blood: A London-based Israeli couple are at the centre of one of the world's largest industrial espionage and computer hacking scandals. And yes, says one source: "We think the Trojan had the ability to log keystrokes."
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Type at home scam *
Easy money? Think again.
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U.S. Bank -- today's newest e-mail scam variation *
This one -- which pretends to be from U.S. Bank -- is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords.
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U.S. court blocks record industry move *
The recording industry can't force Internet providers to identify music downloaders, a federal appeals court said Friday in a major setback to the industry's anti-piracy campaign.
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U.S. Internet Population Breaks the 150 Million Mark *
comScore: U.S. Internet Population Breaks 150 Million Mark; 50 top U.S. internet properties announced for Sept. 2003
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U.S. Senate wants to can spam *
The U.S. Senate agreed Wednesday to impose tough new limits on the irritating but lucrative business of e-mailing unwanted sales pitches to millions of people in the United States. Internet users have complained about mailboxes clogged with offers for prescription drugs, cheap loans, herbal remedies and pornography.
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U.S. warns of co-ordinated hacking 'contest' *
The U.S. government and private technology experts warned yesterday that hackers plan to attack thousands of Web sites Sunday in a loosely co-ordinated "contest" that could disrupt Internet traffic.
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Uawithya job opportunity scam *
Remember folks: When it sounds too good to be true . . it probably IS.
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Union Bank of California phishing letter *
Interestingly enough, in this attempt, they have NEARLY replicated the 'real' link, https://www.confirm-uboc.com. But where their link actually leads is to http://www.confirm-uboc.com -- not the secure link you might think it is.
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Up north, anonymous reviewers revealed *
'Reviewers' who sign their critiques only as “a reader from (fill in the city)” lost their anonymity this week when their identities were revealed on Amazon.com's Canadian website, Amazon.ca. (At least the reviews are genuine and unbiased on evalu8.org!
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Update your Online Banking Records phishing letter *
Ah, HERE's a tricky one: It claims to display a broken picture icon, and a message about displaying the graphic. Clicking on either graphic or the prompt line takes you away to a phisher site!
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URGENT - E-gold account frozen - Please Read (phishing attempt) *
Another phony-baloney letter, this time purporting to come from E-gold. (Wonderfully creative spelling of "apriciate" near the end of this letter!)
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Variant of Sobig virus spreads *
A new variant of the Sobig virus is spreading, warn security specialists.
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Verizon turns over names in piracy case *
Verizon Communications Inc. reluctantly surrendered to the music industry on Thursday the names of four Internet subscribers suspected of illegally offering free song downloads, but vowed to keep fighting the law that forced its hand.
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Virginia Credit scam *
Did your bank send you a message? We think NOT.
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Virus aims at Kazaa, eDonkey *
File-sharing Web sites Kazaa and eDonkey are steeling themselves for a distributed denial-of-service attack expected Wednesday from a clutch of new variants of the NetSky worm.
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Virus causes sniffles but no epidemic *
The latest Internet attack on Microsoft operating systems by rogue software disabled tens of thousands of computers worldwide on Tuesday, though a fix had been available for nearly a month.
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Virus from Germany *
If you open the attachment -- you get a nasty surprise: your very own evil virus. Do NOT open attachments from people you do not know!
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Virus poetry *
The author of the latest variant of the Bagle worm has gone beyond penning virus code: The writer has also included a poem in the document attachment on which the worm piggybacks.
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Web virus writers, senders rarely jailed *
Although nearly 63,000 viruses have rolled through the Internet, causing an estimated $65-billion (U.S.) in damage, criminal prosecutions have been few, penalties light and just a handful of people have gone to prison for spreading the destructive bugs
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Web-scam suspect arrested *
Toronto police have arrested a suspect also wanted by York Regional Police in connection with an Internet scam that asked victims to wire large sums of money to an account in Nigeria.
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Webisodes are the new frontier for Internet ads *
What do Superman, a shock talk radio host and a giant chicken in garters have in common? All three star in a new wave of Internet ad campaigns hawking everything from fast food to razors.
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Website lets applicants do own background check *
As more employers check the backgrounds of job candidates, a new U.S.-based service lets job seekers take a peek at what potential bosses can find out about them.
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Well, whaddaya know -- a bank scam with a twist *
I love the subliminal "warning" almost hidden in this message: "Only this company is responsible for all illegal e-mail activity, for example SPAM." But if you REALLY want to amuse yourself, imagine it was written by Boris (of Boris-and-Natasha / Rocky-and-Bullwinkle fame): "Ve must get sk-virrel und mooze," and read it with a fake Russian accent! I'm also very partial to the use of the word "establisned," and the really charmingly damaged syntax throughout. A keeper!
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Why Yahoo is buying Overture *
Yahoo would like you to believe that it is buying paid-search provider Overture because it sees a bright future in the pay-for-play search business, and it probably does. But the main reason why the Internet portal is paying $1.63-billion (U.S.) in stock and cash for the search term company is that the business generated by Overture accounts for about half of Yahoo's operating cash flow.
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Wi-Fi hot, security's not *
With a laptop perched in the passenger seat of his Toyota 4Runner and a special antenna on the roof, Mike Outmesguine ventured off to sniff out wireless networks between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He got a big whiff of insecurity.
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Wi-Fi siren song can lead to rocky security *
The siren song of all corporate technology is productivity. The message is always the same, but its power lies in the sweetness of the tune.
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Will RSS kill the e-mail newsletter? *
System circumvents user's in-box
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Windows cracked again *
Microsoft Corp. acknowledged a critical vulnerability Wednesday in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software.
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Winning lottery phishing letter *
Ah. . .your classic prey-on-greed, foreign-source, lottery-winner phishing attempt. Beware! If you ask yourself "what have I got to lose?" ...Well it isn't money, not yet, anyway. But it soon will be money, as they will reel you in, snag your banking info, and clean you out.
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Wireless Internet inspires signal theft *
Although we were delighted to find that our Paris hotel last year was a wireless hot-spot, we've long suspected that wireless was not the answer to our globe-trotting prayers. It seems that our worries were well-founded.
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www.cheaters.com *
What's the latest craze on the Internet? Infidelity, reports REBECCA CALDWELL
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Yahoo acquires Internet ad firm *
Deal may spark moves from rivals
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Yours Best Jobs clumsy harvesting attempt *
Whether respondents are motivated by greed -- or need -- innocent (if somewhat naïve) consumers are exploited by these creeps every day.
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Zone Alarm Warning Reminder (Zone Alarm is Free) *
ZoneAlarm offers a free (and highly effective) firewall program you can down load from download.com, or from their own site. The free software is quite adequate for the home computer user. Read their warning note...
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Secondary Sites:
* Get Rich Quick phishing attempt *
Get rich quick? Or just immediately lose your identity?
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Agilent adjusts to turbulent times *
CEO says R&D is crucial for success...
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Cut the bull; get to the meat *
Are high-tech companies content to remain afloat forever in a sea of jargon, talking about "leveraging core competencies" in their mission to "productize" their "leading-edge solutions"?
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Distributors of DVD-copy software sued *
Hollywood studios Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox sued a handful of small software companies Wednesday, alleging that their distribution of DVD-copying software violates copyright law.
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E-learning coming of age *
Firms increasingly adopt the easy-to-use, popular and flexible training method
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Edmonton scientist gets $1.6-million for virtual reality work *
Musicians thousands of miles apart could jam in cyberspace and engineers from different continents could analyze designs in virtual reality if a University of Alberta researcher's work pays off.
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Fear makes for irrational security purchase decisions *
It was bad enough that, before 2001, security companies that had products and services to sell generated most of the fear of being hacked on the Internet. But after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, things got wonky.
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France's language guardians eye Quebec for Internet terms *
Quebec has come to the rescue of its linguistic cousins in France, where the heirs of Molière have been left lost for words in the hunt for Gallic versions of some common terms on the Internet.
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FTC sues Web sites in Internet scam *
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing an Internet operation that allegedly fleeced consumers by using the agency's own national do-not-call registry as bait.
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Go ahead, download me *
The traditional business of manufacturing and marketing records is dead. Good, says musician TOM STEWART. Long live the Internet and file-sharing!
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Google sparks hopes of new dot-com boom *
The prospect of Internet search powerhouse Google Inc. taking itself public early next year in a blockbuster $15-billion-plus (U.S.) deal has sparked hopes of a new dot-com investment boom.
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Ideazon Zboard (Ian Johnson review) *** 1/2
A really cool idea to make life easier for those who want to get the most out of complex programs, and it can give gamers a big edge.
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Last Minute Online Shopping: On Dancer, On Prancer, Online! *
Here's our 2003 guide to shopping online for last-minute presents...
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Linux gains ground on aging Unix *
Major computer vendors are showing increasing interest in open-source system
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Linux news will shake Microsoft *
Recent shifts at Red Hat, Novell will give them more edge on software giant, JACK KAPICA writes.
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Linux under fire *
For a few months there, it seemed clear the Linux operating system was on the verge of a major breakthrough with business users. But the crystal ball has suddenly gone cloudy.
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Malaysian e-mail virus exploits terrorism fears *
A virus hidden in an e-mail purporting to warn of planned terrorist attacks is spreading in Malaysia, according to published reports.
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Microsoft splitting MSN into two units *
Microsoft Corp. is splitting its MSN division into two units, one to take control of Web communications, while the other develops its information portal and targets growth in areas such as search technology and music services, executives said yesterday.
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MIT initiative could revolutionize learning *
As students across Canada trudge back to class, a U.S. initiative is taking flight that could revolutionize public and corporate education around the world.
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My mom, the site-seer *
Temperatures have been high in Alberta lately, but news from the Edmonton-area Parkland School Division must have sent a chill through every student's heart. Parents will soon be able to use the Internet to find out whether their children have handed in their homework, what their marks are, whether the kids were late for class and whether they got into trouble during recess.
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New PayPal phishing letter (March) *
Checked out this one with PayPal (remember to send such spoofing attempts to spoof@paypal.com), and it is indeed a phoney.
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Poll of media preference from recent Globe and Mail edition *
Interesting, n'est-ce pas?
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Prank message via Google mocks WMD search *
The hunt for weapons of mass destruction isn't going so well in Iraq. It's not going so well on Google, either.
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Tech support inadequate: survey *
One in three consumers who contacts a software maker for technical support goes away with the problem unresolved, according to Consumer Reports magazine.
[More]
Tech Tips and Tricks: More password advice *
Keeping your personal passwords private, secure, and unbreakable is one of the most important steps you can take for safer computing. If your passwords slip into the wrong hands, your identity, finances, and personal information could be in jeopardy.
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Teen PC whiz cleared in Houston hacking *
A teenage computer expert was acquitted Friday of hacking a system that provides navigational data for the port of Houston.
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Too much Net data? *
One of the defining features of modern life is the Net's ability to link disparate things in ways that they never have been linked before.
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U of Saskatchewan chooses not to use Internet plagiarism service *
If University of Saskatchewan students believe the institution's reluctance to sign on to an Internet plagiarism service means they will get a free ride, their toughest lesson will come Friday.
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U.S. drug boycott threat called 'ridiculous' *
It's inconceivable that multinational drug companies will stop shipping pharmaceuticals to Canada as part of a political battle to break the back of Canadian Internet pharmacies that supply American consumers, industry sources say.
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Window shopping without the walk *
Canadians are dutifully filling up parking lots and flooding the malls this holiday season, but they're also putting a whole new spin on window – rather, Windows – shopping.
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