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2007

October 17, 2007
Bill would let ID theft victims seek restitution

CNET News

August 29, 2007
Monster: Millions of users' data may have been stolen
CNET.com

June 21, 2007
Identity is a steal on Internet forums
Columbus Dispatch

June 18, 2007
Paris Hilton voyeurs exposed to fraud
SecureComputing.net.au

June 8, 2007
University Of Virginia Alerts Current and Former Faculty That Sensitive Information Has Been Exposed
University of Virginia

June 7, 2007
Northwestern Univ. Hit By Third Data Breach Since '05
ComputerWorld.com

June 5, 2007
Hackers Blamed For Data Breach That Compromised 300,000
InformationWeek.com

June 1, 2007
Personal data found hidden in iTunes tracks

TimesOnline

May 31, 2007
Indentity Theft-Related Data Breaches Inceasingly Stemming From Laptop Theft

Wall Street & Technology

May 30, 2007
Police investigate school computer breach, breakin

The MetroWest Daily News

May 29, 2007
What Is Data Security And Privacy Worth?

Medical News Today

May 26, 2007
New Targets For ID Theft: Your Children

CBS News

May 24, 2007
PlusNet admits email security breach

SCMagazine.com

May 24, 2007
Target 5 Warns Of 'Online Insecurity'

NBC5.com

May 23, 2007
Perspective: Who says security breaches are small potatoes?

News.com

May 23, 2007
Papers with personal info found in Check into Cash’s trash

The News-Gazette

May 23, 2007
WISD officials investigating reported student hacking of district computers

Wacotrib.com

May 23, 2007
School leader apologizes for released data

FortWayne.com

May 23, 2007
MasterCard security breach bad news for some

wthr.com

May 22, 2007
A year after major breach, data-security bills stalled

Government Executive

May 22, 2007
CU server hacked, 45,000 IDs at risk

Rockymountainnews.com

May 22, 2007
Virgin exposes customers' details

smh.com

May 21, 2007
NU Security Breached Again

DailyNorthWestern.com

May 11, 2007
Disk with 2.9 million Georgians' data still lost, but so far unused

AJC.com

May 10, 2007
Hospital computers stolen, sold on eBay

Democrat and Chronicle

May 10, 2007
Laptop containing children’s medical details stolen - helpline set up

This is Cheshire

May 10, 2007
Our view on information security: Can't anyone in Washington keep private data private?

USA Today Blogs

May 9, 2007
States, Uncle Sam Combating Identity Theft

WashingtonPost.com

May 8, 2007
The Secure Transcript: Survey of National Universities' Use of the SSN on Academic Transcripts

Pogo was Right

May 8, 2007
Database Breach e-Mails

Missourian

May 8, 2007
Hackers breach UM computers

STLtoday.com

May 3, 2007
Students' personal information posted on campus computers

ABC Local

May 3, 2007
Stolen laptop may hold ID 

The Daily Reveille

May 3, 2007
Missing drive held DNR names, SSN

Baltimoresun.com

May 2, 2007
Stolen VSAC Laptop Compromises Security

WCAX

May 1, 2007
Comment: Data breaches put financial security of patrons at risk

MySA.com

May 1, 2007
J.P. Morgan Chase probing data breach shown in YouTube video

ComputerWorld

April 28, 2007
Caterpillar says computer equipment containing employee data stolen

CantonRep.com

April 27, 2007
Institutions only notify 62 percent of identity theft victims, Assistance
Axcess News

April 26, 2007
Ceridian: Data from NY Firm Accidentally Leaked
Business Journal

April 25, 2007
1 in 5 People’s Data Stolen so Far on 2007
Tech.co.uk

April 25, 2007
New Report Chronicles the Cost of Data Leaks
Physorg.com

April 2007
Data Incident - April 2007
Purdue University

April 25, 2007
Neiman says employee data stolen
WFAA.com

April 25, 2007
IBM: Tapes with personal data lost
PoughkeepsieJournal.com

April 24, 2007
Health Center Laptop Stolen; 6,000 Affected
WBAL11

April 20, 2007
Student Information Stolen
WHP CBS

April 21, 2007
U.S. Exposed Personal Data
Washintonpost.com

April 20, 2007
Los Alamos warns workers about identity theft
freenewmexican.com

April 19, 2007
Personal data of NMSU students posted online
Freenewmexican.com

April 19, 2007
Tool mines personal data from across Net

News.com

April 19, 2007
Personal data of NMSU students posted online

Santafenewmexican.com

April 19, 2007
Counter Strike firm in credit card hack claim

theregister.co.uk

April 18, 2007
Just An Online Minute... Study: Teens DO Try To Protect Online Privacy

Media Post Publications

April 18, 2007
Perspective:  Is the IRS putting your private data at risk?

News.com

April 17, 2007
Personal information stolen from Ohio State University computer

Cantonrep.com

April 13, 2007
Bottom line impact of data breaches unclear

InfoWorld

April 13, 2007
Identity Theft Resource Center’s Breach List of 2007

Secure Destruction Business

April 12, 2007
UPMC apologizes for posting private patient information

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

April 12, 2007
BHSU Website Lists Personal Information

Keloland

April 12, 2007
Turbo Tax Error

WRCBTV.com

April 12, 2007
Stolen ChildNet Laptop puts 12,000 at risk of ID theft

Sun-Sentinel.com

April 11, 2007
Security Breaches Cost $90 To $305 Per Lost Record

InformationWeek

April 11, 2007
Study: Data Breaches Break Consumer Trust

Security Pro News

April 10, 2007
Victims of ChoicePoint data breach didn’t take advantage of free offers

NetworkWorld

April 10, 2007
Personal info of 2.9 million Georgians lost

AJC.com

April 9, 2007
Congress and Data Breaches

ComputerWorld.com

April 6, 2007
Stolen laptops contain data on 40,000 Chicago schools employees

The Daily Journal

April 6, 2007
When ID theft becomes a standard

InfoWorld

April 6, 2007
Personal data at risk in lost IRS laptops

USA Today

April 5, 2007
Pension data loss could put DCH employees, retirees at risk

Tuscaloosa

April 4, 2007
UCSF reports possible compromise in computer security

UCSF

April 3, 2007
One in three UK firms fails to report data security breaches

ComputerWorldUK

April 3, 2007
Who's guarding your data in the cybervault?

USA Today

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March 29, 2007
Data Theft Believed to Be Biggest Hack

OrlandoSentinel

March 29, 2007
Stolen hospital laptop recovered

Channel4.com

March 29, 2007
Veterans argue stolen information could still pose risk

Wave3.com

March 28, 2007
Medical theft - an underreported aspect of identity theft

DailyCitizen

March 28, 2007
Pasta, Meatballs and Credit Card Theft

ABC news

March 28, 2007
TRUSTe and Ponemon Institute Announce Results of 2007 Most Trusted Companies for Privacy Study

Compliance & Privacy

March 28, 2007
ID theft threats have surged 200% since Jan. 1

ComputerWorld

March 28, 2007
RadioShack customers' personal info found in dumpster

Dallas Business Journal

March 28, 2007
Virginian's Personal Information Leaked to Internet

WSLS.com

March 28, 2007
TJX breach involved 45.7m cards, company reports

Boston.com

March 28, 2007
By addressing data privacy, companies avoid public scrutiny

SearchSecurity.com

March 28, 2007
American Express most trusted company for privacy, study finds

ComputerWorld

March 27, 2007
Policies for Identification

Center for Democracy & Technology: Privacy

March 27, 2007
Hundreds of Gmail, Yahoo, MSN Passwords Exposed By Entertainment Web Site

Fergie’s Tech Blog

March 27, 2007
Stolen NHS laptop contained details of 11,500 children

ComputerWorldUK.com

March 27, 2007
Laptop computer containing info on 16,000 Fort Monroe employees stolen

Wavy.com

March 23, 2007
Data Leakage: Good Intention Can Go Bad
SDA India

March 22, 2007
State: Web Site Breach May Have Been Prank
theINDYChannel.com

March 22, 2007
Growing pressure for data classification
ComputerWorld.com

March 21, 2007
To fight ID theft, a call for banks to disclose all incidents
News.com

March 21, 2007
The cost of data breaches: Looking at the hard numbers
SearchSecurity.com

March 21, 2007
GratisCard offers a credit card for the anonymous
ComputerWorld.com

March 21, 2007
Stolen TKX Data Used in $8M Scheme Before Breach Discovery
eWeek.com

March 20, 2007
Reporting data breaches won’t kill your company (honest!)
ComputerWorld.com

March 19, 2007
71,000 people have personal information hacked in Indiana
SouthBendTribute.com

March 19, 2007
Data Security Breaches Spur New Products At Trade Show
Washingtonpost.com

March 18, 2007
Personal information law rife with problems

Daily Yomiuri Online

March 18, 2007
Medical Data on Empire Blue Cross Members May Be Lost

NYTimes

March 16, 2007
Pressure grows for UK data loss disclosure

Silicon.com

March 16, 2007
No misuse reported from EIU computer theft

jg-tc.com

March 16, 2007
Laptop with city school employees' information stolen

Sprintfield News Sun

March 15, 2007
CD with medical data of 75,000 is found

News.com

March 15, 2007
Are your medical records safe?

Vermont Guardian

March 13, 2007
'Social surfing' could lose parents millions to ID fraud

IT Week

March 13, 2007
TJX faces scrutiny by FTC

Boston.com

March 9, 2007
Visa chief: Customer data theft neither random nor unavoidable
ITNews

March 8, 2007
Less than 3% of all stolen data actually ends up being used to commit fraud, according to industry experts.
InformationWeek

March 8, 2007
McAfee Study: Employees take the blame for data losses
SCMagazine

March 7, 2007
Census Bureau admits privacy breach
Seattlepi.com

March 7, 2007
Report: Some Companies Lose Data Six Times a Year
eWeek.com

March 7, 2007
ID Theft Is Exploding In The U.S.
InformationWeek.com

March 5, 2007
Study: college students most at risk for identity theft
Daily Collegian

March 5, 2007
Preventing medical ID theft
AM New York

March 3, 2007
Hackers swipe seed company's customers' data
Kennebec Journal

March 2, 2007
Metro State Computer With SS Numbers Stolen
CBS4Denver.com

March 1, 2007
Records of 2,000 Westerly Hospital patients posted online
Boston.com

March 1, 2007
1 in 6 Canadians hit by identity theft, survey suggests
CBC News

March 1, 2007
Tokyo University of Science loses personal info on 8,800 students, graduates
Mainichi Daily News

March 1, 2007
Identity Fraud: ID Theft Victims, Losses Take Welcome Nosedive
Bank Technology News

March 1, 2007
VA said lagging on data security improvements
FCW.com

March 1, 2007
Stolen laptops had patient info
PNJ.com

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February 28, 2007
Protection not guaranteed for online fraud
Which?

February 25, 2007
Customer data stolen from Japan Post worker
Daily Yomiuri Online

February 24, 2007
Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again
The New York Times

February 22, 2007
Bill Would Punish Retailers For Leaks of Personal Data

The Wall Street Journal

February 22, 2007
Data Breaches Keep Piling Up. Does Anyone Care?

Enterprise Storage Forum.com

February 22, 2007
State toughens data base security law

Business Review

February 21, 2007
Social Security Numbers Tossed Out By Employee

Eyewitness News.com

February 21, 2007
Leaks from laptops costly to commerce

Victoria News

February 21, 2007
TJX says computer security breach wider than previously reported

The Capital Times

February 21, 2007
Medical records found dumped

KENS 5 Eyewitness News

February 21, 2007
Citibank Customer Data Hacked, Purchases Made

Maeil Business 

February 20, 2007
Study on privacy protections finds citizens distrust security agencies

GovExec.com

February 20, 2007
Former Bank Employee's Personal Info on Stolen Laptop

News 8 @ 11:00

February 20, 2007
Laptop with patients' personal information stolen

Statesman.com

February 20 2007
Ca: Tighten credit-card information rules: consumers group

PogoWasRight.org

February 20, 2007
Laptop with patients' personal information stolen. Seton computer contains information on 7,800 uninsured patients.

Statesman.com

February 19, 2007
Europeans fear data loss disaster

The Register

February 19, 2007
School system removes employees' personal information from Web site

The Leaf-Chronicle

February 17, 2007
Worker Data Was On Web

Courant.com

February 16, 2007
After data loss, VA research centers closed

NavyTimes

February 15, 2007
Child Safety and Free Speech Issues

Center for Democracy & Technology

February 15, 2007
TRUSTe Certifies New Programs as Safe

NewsFactor.com

February 15, 2007
Bank in security breach

The Argus

February 15, 2007
Better to Stop Data Thieves Cold

WashingtonPost.com

February 15, 2007
Department of Education records hacked

Radio Iowa

February 15, 2007
Your credit card info up for grabs

The Economic Times

February 14, 2007
Insurer says personal information stolen

Courier-Journal.com

February 14, 2007
NY, Calif more likely identity theft targets: study

Reuters

February 12, 2007
Laptop Stolen With 22,000 Kaiser Patients' Data

CBS5

February 8, 2007
Identity Alert

City College of San Francisco

February 8, 2007
Data Breaches Don't Spur As Much Fraud As Stolen Cards, Other Causes

Digital Transactions

February 7, 2007
Identity Theft Remains Top Consumer Complaint

ComputerWorld

February 6, 2007
Concealment a Crime in Latest Data Breach Bill

InternetNews.com

February 6, 2007
Stolen Laptop Had Personal Info of 549 People

WNYT

February 5, 2007
Consumers Open One in Six Phishing Messages

ClickZ Network

February 4, 2007
10,000 Koreans Fell Victim to Overseas Identity Theft

english.chosun.com

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January 25, 2007
Internet Safety Tips

Arizona Republic

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2006

December 29, 2006
The Year of the Cyber Crook

Miami Herald

December 28, 2006
How the Net Changed the Ancient Art of the Con

The Register

December 27, 2006
Top Ten Threats for 2007

ZDNet

December 26, 2006
2006: The Year in Security

PC World

December 26, 2006
Net Watchdog: Seemingly Unstoppable Spam

PC World

December 26, 2006
How I Nuked Mobile Spam

ComputerWorld

December 22, 2006
Season’s Greetings: It’s Spam for the Holidays

CNN.com

December 22, 2006
Cyber Crime Hits the Big Time in 2006

The Washington Post

December 21, 2006
Spam a Lot Worse in 2006

VNUnet.com

December 21, 2006
Spam: An Unwelcome Part of Season’s Greetings

PC Magazine

December 20, 2006
The Web for Prey, Analysts Say

CNN.com

December 18, 2006
Protect yourself shopping on the Net

San Francisco Chronicle

December 18, 2006
Hackers Will Join Forces with the Mob in 2007, Security Firm Warns

VarBusiness

December 18, 2006
Who Are the Web Mischief Makers?

Time magazine

December 16, 2006
’Tis the season to be wary

Boston Herald

December 15, 2006
Sturdier Botnets Mean More Spam In 2007

InformationWeek

December 15, 2006
Senator McCain's Proposal For The Web

WebProNews.com

December 14, 2006
Battling Future Shock

New York Times

December 14, 2006
Postal Service delivers ... spam?

NetworkWorld

December 13, 2006
‘Rock Phish’ Blamed for Surge in Phishing

Computerworld

December 12, 2006
MySpace Forms Predator Posse

Red Herring

December 12, 2006
Experts: Hackers to step up 'cyberwar' in 2007

CNN.com

December 12, 2006
Phishers Switch Brand Bait to Coke and McDonald's
Advertising Age

December 11, 2006
Internet Gangs Hire Students for Cyber-crime

PC Magazine

December 10, 2006
A stocking-full of shopping hints

Deseret News

December 8, 2006
Senators Want More Protection for Social Networks

Internetnews.com

December 8, 2006
U.S.: Online Predators Beware

Red Herring

December 8, 2006
Internet Gangs Hire Students for Cyber-crime

eWeek

December 7, 2006
Cybersecurity in 2006

CIO

December 6, 2006
MySpace to develop database to help block sex offenders

Techreview.com

December 5, 2006
Malware wars: Are hackers on top?

The Register

December 4, 2006
Heavy penalties to be introduced for computer crimes

TMCnet.com

December 1, 2006
Play it safe and you'll click with Internet shopping

New York Daily News

December 1, 2006
Phishers Don’t Like Mondays

VNUNet.com

December 1, 2006
“Phishing” Scams Take on Holiday Theme

KOMO-TV Seattle, WA

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November 30, 2006
Predictions for Top Security Threats in 2007 as Hacking Comes of Age

Government & Technology

November 30, 2006
Online shopping gaining ground

Pasadena Star-News

November 30, 2006
Which Online Merchants are Naughty or Nice This Holiday Season?

WRAZ-TV Durham, NC

November 30, 2006
BuddyProfile Sending AIM Users To Malware

SecurityProNews.com

November 28, 2006
ID Theft a Bigger Problem Around the Holidays
WPDE TV

November 28, 2006
Spam Volume Explodes in Hawaii and Nation
Pacific Business News

November 28, 2006
Hackers Prepping for New Attacks
TechWeb

November 28, 2006
Security Pros Grow More Skeptical About E-Commerce
eWeek

November 28, 2006
Official: FBI Unresponsive to Taiwan
Associated Press

November 28, 2006
The Economics of Cybercrime
ComputerWorld Australia

November 27, 2006
Spam Morphs Into Multiple, Shifty Flavors
USA Today

November 26, 2006
Holiday Greetings from CyberThieves
Chicago Tribune

November 22, 2006
Security adviser: Cyber threats keep growing
CNET News.com

November 21, 2006
FTC Offers Guidelines to Reduce Online Shopping Risks
ComputerWorld

November 21, 2006
Net Watchdog: Tips for Safer Online Shopping
PC World

November 21, 2006
New From Cybercrooks: Fake Chrome, Pump-And-Dump
Wall Street & Technology

November 21, 2006
Lawyers argue validity of '98 online law
USA Today

November 20, 2006
Holidays bring out online scammers
CNNMoney.com

November 20, 2006
Taking Your Laptop? Keep it — and Your Precious Data — Safe
USA Today

November 18, 2006
Ready, Set, Shop—Safely
Forbes

November 15, 2006
Phishing targets seniors
San Francisco Chronicle

November 15, 2006
Exterminating the nuisance of spam
CNET

November 10, 2006
US Tops List of Spam-Relaying
CIO

November 9, 2006
Spam Levels Up by 80 Percent
PC World

November 3, 2006
Suspected phishing gang arrested in Europe and US
SC Magazine

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October 27, 2006
Handicapping Hacker Plays
Forbes.com

October 26, 2006
Avoid these new Internet scams
USA Today

October 25, 2006
Online Predators Now the Hunted Task Force's Goal is Protecting Kids
RedOrbit

October 24, 2006
Cyber Crime High On FBI Priority List, Help Wanted
VarBusiness

October 21, 2006
Sex Predators Still a Threat to Youths on the Internet
The Observer-Dispatch

October 20, 2006
How to Catch a MySpace Creep
Wired News

October 19, 2006
Zombies Try to Blend in with the Crowd
USA Today

October 19, 2006
How-to Guide: Buyer beware of scams when shopping online
Oshkosh Northwestern

October 18, 2006
Click-fraud rate on Google, Yahoo! down, report says
CNET News.com

October 17, 2006
Security Suite Smackdown Part I
PC Magazine

October 16, 2006
Symantec Says Viruses And Worms Are 'Solved'
InformationWeek

October 15, 2006
Public computers might be more accessible than you know
Star Tribune

October 13, 2006
Spammers use MySpace.com in phishing attack
SC Magazine

October 12, 2006
Hook and Bait, Lying in Wait
Washington Post

October 12, 2006
Crime Flourishes in Hacker Forums
Newsfactor.com

October 11, 2006
A banner year for security bugs
CNET

October 11, 2006
Online banks account will add security
USA Today

October 10, 2006
UH alert warns of online predators
Honolulu Advertiser

October 10, 2006
A True Virus and Spyware Story
BellaOnline

October 9, 2006
High-Tech Stalking
KXAN News

October 9, 2006
Celeb sites now best way to get malware
PC Advisor

October 9, 2006
Local police struggling to deal with cyber crime
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

October 8, 2006
Student Web Surfers Wipe Out on MySpace
RedOrbit

October 6, 2006
MySpace no longer youth turf
InsideBayArea.com

October 6, 2006
Experts Warn of Danger to Social Kids, Adults Online
The Katy Times

October 6, 2006
You've Got Mail and it's Not From a Friend
Journal-Advocate

October 5, 2006
Vigilance Crucial in Catching Predators
Dayton Daily News

October 4, 2006
Hidden Dangers of Free Public WiFi
ZDNet

October 4, 2006
Thanks For the Add, and the Spyware
Forbes

October 4, 2006
Risky Online Behavior Provides Back Door to Cybercrime
InformationWeek

October 4, 2006
H-P Fiasco Serves as a Reminder of Spyware Risks
MarketWatch

October 3, 2006
Good Cybercitizens Keep Watch Over ID-Theft Victims
CIO Today

October 3, 2006
Courts Are Beginning to Enter the Fray Against an Internet Menace
New York Law Journal

October 2, 2006
Spyware Defenses Essential
The Journal Gazette

October 2, 2006
Net Opens Doors for Predators
Denver Post

October 1, 2006
Don't be a Victim
Concord Monitor

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September 29, 2006
HP Snoops Used Phishing-Style E-Mail Tracers
CIO Today

September 29, 2006
Net safety meeting alerts kids
LA Daily

September 29, 2006
Making Computer Crime Sexy
Spectrum Online

September 28, 2006
ID Thieves Turn Sights on Smaller E-Businesses
The Washington Post

September 28, 2006
Legislating Love Online: Should States Mandate That Online Dating Sites Do Criminal Background Checks of their Users?
FindLaw

September 28, 2006
Student's sex story on Web backfires
The Kansas City Star

September 27, 2006
Surging Losses, but Few Victims in Data Breaches
The New York Times

September 26, 2006
Free Security Often Full of Holes, Companies Say
Houston Chronicle

Sepetember 26, 2006
Everybody Failed The Spam Quiz
SecurityProNews

September 25, 2006
Consumers Phished More Than Ever Before
BIOS

September 25, 2006
Beware! “Trusted” Sites Often Host Spyware and Scams
ComputerWorld

September 25, 2006
Symantec Assesses Security
InfoWorld

September 25, 2006
Computer Virus Writers Plan Slow Spread
MSNBC

September 25, 2006
Golf Sites Fall Into Malware Sand Trap
Personal Computer World

September 25, 2006
MySpace to Publish Online Safety Tips
Red Herring

September 25, 2006
Hackers Target Home Users for Cash
The Register

September 25, 2006
Spyware snares unsuspecting websites, visitors
The Journal Gazette  

September 25, 2006
Cyber-bullying turning students’ lives upside down
The Orange Leader

September 25, 2006
Online Banking to Become More Secure – Complicated
Philadelphia Inquirer

September 25, 2006
Where Online Predators Prowl, Volunteers act as Bait
The Star Ledger

September 25, 2006
Yahoo Again Linked to Partner Click Fraud
WebProNews.com

September 24, 2006
Investigators Keep an Eye Out for Online Predators
Lincoln Journal Star

September 23, 2006
TV Show’s Sting Efforts Draw Praise
The Press-Telegram

September 22, 2006
Phishing lines more clever, more prevalent
Paramus Post News

September 22, 2006
Parents, Industry Need to Protect Kids from Social Networking Web Sites
Kansas City infoZine

September 21, 2006
Phishing is on the rise according to APWG
eChannelLine

September 20, 2006
Sting targets Internet predators
Alexandria Daily Town Talk

September 19, 2006
AuctionBytes Survey Reveals eBay Phishing, Account Hijacking Problems
Auctionbytes.com

September 18, 2006
Security packages still selling strong
Chicago Tribune

September 18, 2006
Security Watch: Security Tips Galore
PC Magazine

September 17, 2006
Incorrect beliefs about data breaches could lead to ineffective consumer action

eChannelline

September 15, 2006
Gonzales deplores Web predators
The Kansas City Star

September 15, 2006
Cops: MySpace at center of crimes
Newsday

September 14, 2006
Spyware spammers learning new tricks
eChannel Line

September 14, 2006
Trolling for online predators
The Times-News

September 13, 2006
Online banking users are misinformed regarding security – report
Internet Business News

September 13, 2006
Sock Puppet Bites Man
The New York Times

September 12, 2006
Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'
CNET

September 12, 2006
How to protect your ID
The Desert Sun

September 12, 2006
Wi-Fi gives kids access to unchaperoned Net
CNET News

September 11, 2006
Bank Web sites improve user-identity safeguards
The Oakland Tribune

September 11, 2006
Security Watch: Crimeware, SMiShing, and Cross-Platform Worms
PC Magazine

September 11, 2006
Phishers Spoof Record Number Of Brands
TechWeb

September 11, 2006
Phishers’ Spoofing Hits Record High
InformationWeek

September 11, 2006
Top Corporations Clean Up Web Sites, Privacy Policies
ClickZ

September 10, 2006
Beware of Yogi and friends
The Kansas City Star

September 10, 2006
If you see red, stop surfing Web site
The Charlotte Observer

September 10, 2006
Phishing lines more clever, more prevalent
The San Diego Union-Tribune

September 9, 2006
Lawsuit keeps many sex offenders off Web registry
Democrat & Chronicle

September 8, 2006
E-mail fraud problems persist at USC
Daily Trojan

September 8, 2006
9 million U.S. computer users affected by spyware, FTC says
San Jose Mercury News

September 6, 2006
Back up! It's no fun, but it's getting easier to keep your computer data safe.
The Pioneer Press

September 6, 2006
Protecting kids from online sex predators
Petaluma Argus Courier

September 5, 2006
AOL Search Data Contains Important Lessons for Search Marketers
DM News

September 5, 2006
City, “Dateline” Team To Catch Predators, Arrest 38 Men
Gazette Newspapers

September 5, 2006
Congressional focus on data theft raises concerns
Law Librarian Blog

September 3, 2006
Stalking victim uncovers dark use of technology
The Charlotte Observer

September 1, 2006
Security Breach at AT&T: 19.000 records exposed
Zone-h

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August 31, 2006
New Security Threat: 'SMiShing'
VarBusiness

August 30, 2006
Online Safety Critical for Today’s Youth
Aberdeen News

August 29, 2006
AOL’s Spyware Gaffe-AOL 9.0, called ‘badware’ by a consumer protection initiative, comes after its privacy breach.
Red Herring

August 28, 2006
WiFi security: NEW USERS MAY BE LESS AWARE
MercuryNews.com

August 27, 2006
Identity Theft - Still A Growing Issue
BloggerNews.net

August 26, 2006
Child Sexual Predators Plague the Internet
NewsMax.com

August 23, 2006
Keeping Up With The Hackers
TechWeb

August 21, 2006
3 AOL Workers Depart Over Privacy Breach
BusinessWeek Online

August 21, 2006
After privacy breach, AOL executive resigns
San Jose Mercury News

August 21, 2006
AOL's tech chief quits after breach of privacy
USA Today

August 17, 2006
FTC gets 2nd AOL privacy complaint
Arizona Daily Star

August 17, 2006
Complaint blasts AOL data release
Richmond Times-Dispatch

August 16, 2006
Privacy rights group files FTC complaint against AOL
Market Watch

August 15, 2006
EFF Demands FTC Investigate AOL
BetaNews

August 15, 2006
Internet Privacy Group Files Complaint Against AOL
Free Internet Press

August 15, 2006
Group hits AOL for spyware sins
Keeping Mobile Malware at Bay

August 11, 2006
AOL security breach puts Web on notice
The Christian Science Monitor

August 11, 2006
Panel explores how to balance Internet privacy with safety
The Seattle Post Intelligencer

August 8, 2006
AOL admits to releasing subscribers’ online search queries
The State

August 8, 2006
AOL Takes Down Site With Users' Search Data
Washington Post

August 8, 2006
Viruses, spyware cost users $7.8 billion
Washington Post

August 7, 2006
Consumers Cite Security Issues
ADWEEK

August 1, 2006
The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About....
PC World

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July 23, 2006
Internet Scam Promises Money in Your Account to Fill Out a Survey
Detroit Free Press

July 11, 2006
Teens’ Guide to Safe Blogging
BlogSafety.com

July 10, 2006
Safety Advice for Adult Bloggers
BlogSafety.com

July 7, 2006
For Teens: What we tell parents about the social Web
BlogSafety.com

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February 15, 2006
2006 Emerging Internet Threat List: Helping Consumers Prepare to Avoid Potential Threats
Department of Homeland Security and NCSA

February 6, 2006
Top 10 Tips for Identity Theft Protection
California Office of Privacy Protection

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May 2006
Web Shopping: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself
Consumer Reports

2005 AND OLDER

July 2005
Internet-Related Safety Tips for Teens
Ladies Home Journal

August 3, 2004
Online Safety at School
PC Magazine

July 23, 2004
Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online
California Office of Privacy Protection

May 2005
5 Ways to Better Protect Your Child Online
Consumer Reports

Safeguard Your Computer
Oprah.com

Special Section: Kids Online – What Parents Need to Know
Oprah.com

Internet Safety: 10 Smart Moves to Protect your Children Online
Parenting Magazine

Internet Safety: What parents need to know
MSNBC Dateline

How to Avoid Identity Theft
Ladies Home Journal

Keeping Kids Safe from Cyberstalkers
Ladies’ Home Journal

A Parent’s Cybersafety Kit
Bay Area Parent

Parents’ Corner – Family Internet Guide
Highlights Magazine

Wired Safety and MySpace.com
WiredSafety.org

Viruses, Worms and Trojans
WiredSafety.org

Phishing
WiredSafety.org

Cyberdating: How to have fun, but stay safe
WiredSafety.org

Identity Theft
WiredSafety.org

Instant Messaging Safety
WiredSafety.org

Online Discussion Safety
WiredSafety.org

Chat Room Safety
WiredSafety.org

E-Consumer Tips
California Department of Consumer Affairs

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