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Privacy groups seek 'Do Not Track List'
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21563914/
A coalition of privacy groups Wednesday called for creation of a "Do Not Track List" that would prohibit advertisers from tracking online movements of consumers.
Wed, 31 Oct 07
A little striptease for your Web password?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21566341/
In a new online striptease, the buxom, beautiful blonde who promises to remove her slinky scraps of lingerie doesn't want your money. She's interested in your brain. Really.
Tue, 30 Oct 07
Bogus FTC e-mail has virus
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21536181/
The Federal Trade Commission, which has declared war on Internet scams, warned consumers on Monday not to open a bogus e-mail that appears to come from its fraud department because it carries an attachment that can download a virus.
Tue, 30 Oct 07
Privacy advocates propose scrapping Whois
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21532971/
Like a "411" for the Internet, Whois contains information such as names and phone numbers on the owners of millions of ".com" and other Internet addresses. Nonetheless, some privacy advocates are proposing scrapping the system entirely.
Mon, 29 Oct 07
Woman admits to exploiting QVC glitch
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21534526/
A woman pleaded guilty to scamming the QVC home-shopping network out of more than $412,000 by exploiting a glitch in its Web site.
Sat, 20 Oct 07
'Geek’ blamed for online poker cheating
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21381022/
In a case that illustrates the perils of online betting, a leading Internet poker site on Friday confirmed Internet rumors that the site had been hacked by a card cheat who exploited a security flaw to gain an insurmountable edge in high-stakes, no-limit Texas holdem tournaments – the ability to see his opponents’ hole cards.
Fri, 19 Oct 07
P2P networks threaten home PC security
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21364575/
Users of peer-to-peer platforms, also known as P2P networks, may be under attack from entertainment lawyers policing copyright violations, but they can also be an easy target for identity thieves. And they may never know about it if it’s their kids who load the software.