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The new era of organized cybercrime

The Web has caused growing pains for the entertainment, retail, and media industries—and the mafia, too.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Passweird generates passwords so gross, you won’t want to use them

Protecting your privacy via nausea. 

On Dec 30, 2013 by Miles Klee

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What to do if you think your credit card was exposed in the Target hack

As many as 40 million people could be affected.

On Dec 20, 2013 by Miles Klee

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How an undercover agent brought down a $50 million cybercrime ring

Working for the Secret Service, agent Michael Adams infiltrated a global identity theft operation.

On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee

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How to avoid getting scammed on Cyber Monday

Christmas comes early for phishers.

On Nov 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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When everyone wants to steal your identity, you’re practically worthless

One aisle of the Web's black market is becoming awfully crowded.

On Nov 22, 2013 by Miles Klee

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42 million dating-site passwords exposed in security breach

This wasn't the kind of intimacy users were looking for.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Settlement money from banks will fund New York City’s new anti-cybercrime unit

It's the circle of life.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Police set to charge Deep Web gun runner with suite of new charges

Adam Bunger is alleged to have run two accounts on the Deep Web, one peddling drugs, the other selling guns.

On Sep 23, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Cops may have just busted a major illegal gun dealer from the Deep Web

Adam Bunger is accused of selling guns illegally abroad, but cops may be missing the real story.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hackers breach ‘League of Legends,’ access 120,000 credit card numbers

The world's "most played video game" gets gamed.

On Aug 21, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Perfect Money is now the preferred digital currency for money laundering

And you thought Bitcoin was bad.

On Aug 12, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Cop accused of impersonating his ex on explicit Facebook account

A Seattle police officer is under investigation for posting nude photos of a woman on Facebook after their affair turned sour.

On Jul 26, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Notorious “copyright troll” law firm due in court Monday

Prenda Law, a law firm that has long been criticized for sending mass copyright lawsuits in hopes that defendants will settle out of court, is finally going before a judge on Monday.

On Mar 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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This is how easy it is to game Amazon’s customer service

That replacement Kindle is on its way, whether you ordered it or not.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Fidel Martinez