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Most federal agencies doing nothing to fight phishing attacks

by Sue Walsh on Apr 20, 2009 at 07:24 PM

A new report is revealing that most federal agencies aren’t following security protocols that could prevent phishing attacks.  The report by the Online Trust Alliance, a group of security companies working to fight email and Internet fraud, found that 56% of the 25 agencies it studied did not authenticate emails… Continue Reading »

As the tax deadline nears, phishing scams rise

by Sue Walsh on Apr 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Tax related phishing scams continue to rise as the deadline for filing taxes nears.  Experts say the most common types of tax related phishing scams include fake offers of refunds, economic stimulus payments, or help getting rid of tax debt.  When the recipient unwittingly follows the link provided, they are… Continue Reading »

IRS tells PayPal to cough up credit card info

by Sue Walsh on Apr 28, 2008 at 02:54 PM

PayPal has been asked by the IRS via court order to provide records regarding the use of offshore credit cards. The request is part of the IRS’s off shore compliance program.  Many members of the online gambling community are protesting the action, calling it violation of Internet privacy. PayPal was… Continue Reading »

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