More security efforts needed with increase in data breaches (Phishing)

More security efforts needed with increase in data breaches (Phishing)

More security efforts needed with increase in data breaches
San Jose Mercury News - At the same time, we already see identity theft, data breaches, phishing, online fraud lurking and striking, exacting a hefty price. The Federal Trade Commission says identity theft alone costs consumers $5 billion and an additional $48 billion for
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Consumer Wrap
WPVI - An e-mail that looks like it is from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is really a scam. It is known as a phishing email, because it phishes for your personal information. The email reads "in cooperation with the Department of Homeland
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Phishing Up By 226 Percent
TechWeb - Phishing is up dramatically over the last two months according to data released Thursday by computer maker IBM and message filtering firm Postini. IBM's monthly security report said that phishing jumped 226 percent in May over the previous month to
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Web Mail Services Compared
KRNV - The biggest problem with Hotmail is that it has become the #1 target for SPAM and phishing attacks over the years. If you get a Hotmail account, chances are (no matter how cautious you may be) SPAM will start flowing in your mailbox quicker than you
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