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The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center issued a list of tips to avoid the most common scams and offers updates on the latest to hit the 'net as well as easy-to-read briefings to help identify anything suspicious.

The volume of malware on the 'net is growing faster than anyone thought. But the number of viruses isn't the story. The real danger is the new focus on selling stolen access to sensitive sites, not just data.

Microsoft and Mozilla are exchanging heated jabs about whose browser is more secure, but your browser can only protect you so much from phishing attacks. Your own brain may be your best defense. Here are three common problems caused by phishing, and how to solve them.

Yet another court date and yet another loss in court may finally send "Spam King" to jail, but won't improve the scam-infected, spam-covered Internet he helped create.

Apple's website for Mac OS X, iPhone and iPad developers has a vulnerability that could lead to phishing attacks, according to a hacker group.

If you own a smartphone, you probably do quite a bit of web browsing on it. But how many times have you actually checked to see whether the links you click on are safe or not? Believe it or not, your smartphone is prone to phishing scams, malicious sites and drive-by downloads, just like your PC. Luckily, Lookout Mobile Security has your back with its new Safe Browsing feature.

Data breaches shake confidence in the cloud, blaming it for security gaps between new technology, old security policies and a human tendency toward trust. Fix that and you're golden.

'Whaling' is a growing security threat that uses personalized phishing techniques to get your most sensitive data and access to your key networks

Spear phishing has been around for years, but it's just as effective as ever. Here are 5 tips to avoid getting hooked by a phony message.

The volume of phishing attacks dropped in 2010 to less than a quarter of what was seen in the previous two years, according to IBM's annual research report on threats and risks. There was still plenty of spam, however.

For the first time ever UK email users are being asked to forward messages they believe might be connected to fraud or phishing directly to the police for as a way of gathering realtime data on criminal threats.