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Transport select committee warns drivers of fake websitesNews MPs are calling for the government to advise motorists of the damage using fake websites to sign up for services like tax can do
By Clare Hopping Published
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Google to pay back $19 million over kids ‘ in-app purchasesNews Search giant settles with FTC over unfair bills to parents
By Rene Millman Published
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25 fake government websites closed downNews Five people have been arrested for running fake scam websites, imitating government services
By Clare Hopping Published
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Law enforcers shut down nearly 200 fake goods sitesNews Europol, City of London Police and US law enforcers lead charge against websites selling counterfeit goods.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnetNews Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.
By ITPro Published
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UK police take down 90 websites selling fake goodsNews Cross-party effort sees sites selling counterfeit goods shutdown in pre-Christmas blitz.
By Rene Millman Published
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Credit card and debit card details are being storedNews Companies are unwittingly storing payment information, leaving them open to fraud, Ground Labs claims.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Ex-Lloyds Bank online security chief admits fraudNews Jessica Harper pleads guilty to £2.4 million fraud and could face up to 10 years in prison.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Trusteer flags up Facebook malware scamNews Security software vendor uncovers malware aimed at charity-minded Facebook users.
By Cassie Daum Published
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European CyberCrime Centre set to tackle online fraudNews The specialised unit at The Hague will be a hub for co-operation between member states.
By Khidr Suleman Published
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PCeU shuts down 2,000 fraudulent sitesNews On the run up to Christmas, the PCeU cuts off 2,000 fraudulent websites.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Data transparency backfires as councils lose £7 millionNews The Government's drive for transparency has given fraudsters a helping hand in duping councils out of their money.
By Tom Brewster Published
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