NCS 8/16/11 – Aug 16,2011

Heading to the Internet is a great way to get a great deal on just about anything. However, it can also be a way for scammers to take advantage of you. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center says scammers are catching shoppers in their web of deception with fraudulent vehicle…

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NCS 9/16/11 – Sep 16,2011

Is Yahoo up for sale? Maybe or maybe not. The founder of the company Jerry Yang says the company is not up for sale but says the company is exploring strategic options. Groups like LulzSec and Anonymous have apparently taught those in the technology world a very valuable lesson: you…

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NCS 11/16/11 – Nov 16,2011

If the Department of Justice has its way, cybercriminals could be prosecuted in a new way. The DOJ hopes to include cyber crime under a racketeering law. The final report is out today. Information from a Congressional advisory panel advising lawmakers on U.S.- China relations showed several things including a…

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NCS 12/16/11 – Dec 16,2011

Cyber crooks will target small businesses, social media attacks will be more common, and mobile security threats will reach an all-time high in 2012. The Manhattan district attorney’s office plans on Friday to announce the indictment of 55 people who it said stole over $2 million as part of a…

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