China shuts websites, microblog accounts over fraud, blackmail
September 14th, 2012 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Several websites and microblog accounts have been closed in China for being involved in fraud and blackmail, the country's National Internet Information Office announced Thursday.According to ... Read more...
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Over 130 government Web sites hacked during January-March 2012
April 25th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Over 130 government websites were hacked during the first three months of 2012, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said Wednesday."As per ... Read more...
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Arrests made in malware fraud case which infected millions of computers worldwide
November 10th, 2011 - 2:42 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Six people were arrested in Estonia on Tuesday as part of a major investigation into international internet fraud which left more than four million computers infected with ... Read more...
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Internet fraud rife among Chinese
July 26th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 26 (IANS) A total of 121 million Chinese internet users have been victims of account hacking, online password theft and online fraud at the end of June, the ... Read more...
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Kate Roberts swindled out of her savings in a scam
January 31st, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British woman has been swindled out of her life savings in an Internet love scam.Kate Roberts who is a mother of three, told reporters that she ... Read more...
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eBay seller prosecuted for bidding in own auctions escapes being jailed
July 6th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): An eBay seller, who is the first to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices, has escaped being jailed.Paul Barrett, 39, a dad of ... Read more...
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Uniken India implements secure internet banking solution for Bank of India
June 3rd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, June 3 (ANI-Business Wire India): Uniken India's innovation centre here is in the process of implementing a secure internet banking solution, powered by its patented and cutting-edge Rel-ID℠ technology, for Bank ... Read more...
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Nigerian kingpin of Internet fraud arrested
August 8th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kannur (Kerala), Aug 8 (IANS) Nigerian national Shaba Abdul Rasheed, believed to be the kingpin of a gang cheating people by promising them large amounts of money and asking the victims to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
How to keep your password safe from data hackers, cyber thieves
April 14th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Last year, one out of 13 people lost money due to internet fraud and identity theft, says a recent report. However, you can insure your password and data ... Read more...
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High-tech Internet fraudsters have stolen PS3.3B in last one year
November 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Credit card numbers and bank details have apparently come as a boon for tech-savvy thieves, for they have actually made a fraud of a huge 3.35 billion ... Read more...
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Republicans want probe into ‘illegal donations’ to Obama
October 6th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Republicans have accused Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign of receiving funds from suspicious donors who might have links to terrorism and called on the Federal Election Commission ... Read more...
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Mandela, a victim of Internet fraud!
August 21st, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.21 (ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela''s name has been hijacked in internet fraud.In a statement,the Nelson Mandela Foundation said it wanted to warn the public about the scheme, ... Read more...
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