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Two men who made millions by scamming eBay's affiliate program now face jail time
Shawn Hogan and Brian Dunning both became millionaires (multiple times over) by exploiting eBay's Continue reading…
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Facebook launches Trusted Contacts, help from friends if your account gets hacked
Facebook launched two-factor authentication almost two years ago, but this week the social Continue reading…
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How employers are using cute kittens to avoid cyberattacks
The next time you receive a company-wide email at work that includes images of kittens, you might Continue reading…
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High-roller makes off with $33 million after hijacking casino cameras
Australia's biggest casino fell victim to a USD$33 million scam after its own surveillance systems Continue reading…
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Doctors in Brazil used fake fingers to scam a hospital
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Fake Google Glass eBay listing bid up to $15,900 before being pulled
Well, that didn't take very long. eBay has taken down a listing form a seller that claimed that he Continue reading…
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Fraud ring allegedly used stolen identities to call premium numbers, racking up $8 million in bills
Phone providers like AT&T and T-Mobile were left on the short end of a decade-long fraud scheme that Continue reading…
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Software engineer 'outsourced' his entire job to China for a fifth of his salary
Outsourcing has been a reality in the American workplace for years now, but we haven't heard of an Continue reading…
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UK struggling to cope with 'exponentially' rising online fraud
Online fraud is "exponentially" rising in the UK, according to the City of London Police. Continue reading…
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eBay bans spells, curses, potions, and work from home business information
As part of its 2012 Fall Seller Update, eBay is banning would-be wizards from selling their wares. Continue reading…
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Xbox One games will require internet 'spot checks', but Microsoft won't charge to authenticate used games
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Broadcasters go after Aereo by suing smaller competitor, Aereokiller
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Purported Gmail images show new tabbed interface for sorting email
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg reportedly threatens to 'fucking destroy' the taxi industry
