Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host
Anti-spam group Spamhaus says almost 5,000 sites on Yahoo use the words "bank," "eBay" and "PayPal" in their domain names.September 6, 2005
Hacking fears bog down online banking growth
The number of people who use Net banking is stagnating, mainly due to fears of phishing and other threats, study shows.September 6, 2005
Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
Security researchers and companies that write commercial software seek common ground over how to report flaws.September 6, 2005
New technology may increase identity theft
British researcher warns that dependence on technology is leading to a breakdown in individual vigilance.September 5, 2005
previous coverage
Online scams emerge in Katrina's wake
Phony Web sites and malicious e-mails purporting to offer help to hurricane victims are circulating the Net.September 1, 2005
Man faces new charges in ChoicePoint ID theft
Nigerian man, who has already been sentenced to 16 months in prison, now faces 22 more charges.August 31, 2005
Zotob worm linked to credit card fraud ring
Authorities link one of the suspects in the Zotob investigation to individuals thought to be part of a credit card fraud ring.August 30, 2005