Wide Angle: CyberCrime
Cyber crime is on the rise. This past year alone, 40,000 viruses and trojan horses were sent out EVERY DAY to infiltrate Windows platforms. Like other kinds of crime, this one is organized. The criminals take advantage of social networking and mobile devices to steal your personal information or turn your computer into a semi-automatic SPAMMING weapon. We'll look at this crime, talk to some hackers and tell you how you can protect yourself online.
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5 Ways to Protect Yourself Online
Chances are fairly high that you’ll be a victim of cyber crime. But there are some preventative measures you can take to reduce your risk.
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Test Your Cyber Crime I.Q.
Cyber crime is here to stay. But do you know what some of the most notorious, million-dollar offenses were in years' past? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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Phishing for Scammers
Reporter Elizabeth McIntyre talks with the members of 419eater.com, who work as email vigilantes. Listen to the podcast.
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Protecting Our Smarter Grid from Bullies
Instead of being completely overhauled, the existing power grid can use current technology to add security.
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Internet Fraud Finances Terrorism
Terrorist groups and organized crime syndicates are resorting to cybercrime to finance their activities.
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No Let-up in Cyber Crime in 2009
Clark Boyd talks with Graham Cluley, technology consultant at the British anti-virus firm Sophos, about the last year in cyber crime. Listen to the podcast.
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The Biggest Threat to Your Online Security is ... YOU!
A recent study finds that people are the weakest link in their own computer security.
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There's a New Cyber Crime Sheriff in Town: You!
In the days of the Wild West, the posse helped capture villains. Today a similar cyber posse might be able to do the same.
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I'm a Hacker, Not a Crook
I will make one thing clear right now: Yes, I'm a hacker (a newbie at that). But I'm not a criminal. Here's why.
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My Favorite Hackers
As a self-proclaimed hacker, who means you no harm, I stand on the shoulders of giants.
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Hackers Vs. Cyber Criminals
Darren Kitchen, hacker and host of tech show Hak5, says why hacking isn't the same thing as cyber crime. Jorge Ribas sits down with him to find out the difference.
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