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Comments on: To catch a (cyber) thief: It's not easy

Head of an FBI undercover sting operation explains how law enforcement cracked an ID theft ring and detailed the increasing influence of Russian organized crime.

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by n3td3v April 22, 2009 4:28 PM PDT
Propaganda for RSA Confererence.
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by warspartan April 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT
It's interesting to see the crackdown on cyber criminals as of late. It's almost like a fad with how much it's been happening.
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by rcardona2k April 22, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Win the battle lose the war? Has the right focus been on bailing out the banks on cybersecurity? Meanwhile the Chinese are robbing state-secrets left and right.
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by danimal1030 April 23, 2009 8:08 AM PDT
Is there anything that everyday users can do to help? I mean really do. Don't tell me don't open attachments from unknown people or dont respond and don't be stupid. I mean If I get these vicious emails can I do anything to fight back?
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by wieser100 May 18, 2009 6:59 PM PDT
Ok dummies put all your eggs in one basket so they can get smashed.ITs bad enough with in house problems Just imagine what it will be like trying to get a telcom to respond once they get a sizeable percentage of the market. At least a company can fire or at least disipline an in house it person,you would be stuck with them and they know it
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