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This article presents the study of technology used to commit account hijacking and the methods available to prevent it. It gives a clean example of a phishing as a fraud email from Citibank. "The fifth method of acquiring the information necessary to hijack accounts is by inserting malicious software (such as a keystroke logger26), often referred to as "spyware," on a consumer's personal computer at home or on a computer used by many consumers in a public facility like an Internet café"

Description of Identity theft, and that it is indeed a crime. Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. In the US and Canada many poeple have reported that unauthorized persons have taken frauds out of their bank or finacial accounts, or the worst care, taken over their identity all together (another person who is using someone else's name/credit card).

A former security researcher turned criminal hacker has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for hacking into financial institutions and stealing credit card account numbers. Max Ray Butler, who used the hacker pseudonym Iceman, was sentenced Friday morning in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud and identity theft. In addition to his 13-year sentence, Butler will face five years of supervised release and must pay US$27.5 million in restitution to his victims, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke Dembosky, who prosecuted the case for the federal government. Dembosky believes the 13 year sentence is the longest-ever handed down for hacking charges.

Credit card history, how it has come along since 1999. This is from How Stuff Works, and talks about the size of the credit card: "A credit card is a thin plastic card, usually 3-1/8 inches by 2-1/8 inches in size, that contains identification information such as a signature or picture, and authorizes the person named on it to charge purchases or services to his account -- charges for which he will be billed periodically." he first universal credit card -- one that could be used at a variety of stores and businesses -- was introduced by Diners Club, Inc.

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"Last month, Google discovered that it had been the subject of a sophisticated attack on its computer systems, carried out by hackers in search of private data from more than 30 internet companies. Among the targets were the accounts of Chinese human rights activists; experts claimed the hack could be traced to the Chinese government or its proxies. In response, Google announced on Tuesday that it would stop censoring results on Google.cn - the Chinese version of its search engine - or, should Beijing oppose the move, cease operating in China altogether. "

A series of tips that help assist you on identifing doing right from wrong. Being able to identify fake accounts and to report them directley to facebook so further actions can be taken. 6 tips in total, Tip #1: Limit the amount of personal information available on your Facebook profile. Tip #6: Consider an identity theft protection service.

Talks about the security implications of web 2.0, including identity management and privacy concerns. The legal effects of faking an account in web 2.0 has been adressed as "the dark side," due to the seriousness, and immediate effects if someone is caught doing it.  The Internet is just another form of human expression, so it's subject to human imperfection like any other conduit," said Chris Alden, CEO of blogging company Six Apart, who was on the panel with executives from Facebook and the South Korean Internet giant Daum Communications.

A teenager accused of a robbery in New York had charges dropped after he argued that he was on Facebook and it was confirmed that a post was made from his account. However, anyone could have made the post.

Yeah, I heard of this case. I could easily write a macro to update my Facebook status every X minutes for a specified amount of time.