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Tuesday, May 21, 2002

IT Scorecard: Hackers Still Ahead of Security Gurus

Hackers are still at least one step ahead of even the best-funded and most sophisticated IT departments in the world, such as those of recently hacked credit agencies Ford and Experian. The message to consumers: Be afraid. Be very afraid. [NewsFactor Cybercrime & Security]
23:32 # G!

Six arrested over 'Nigerian e-mail' fraud

Six people were arrested in South Africa over the weekend on suspicion of being involved in the infamous "Nigerian" e-mail and letter fraud.

Four of those detained were Nigerian, one was Cameroonian and the sixth was South African. Police in South Africa believe that the six are part of an international fraud and drug-dealing cartel, sending out thousands of e-mail and letters in an attempt to defraud.

Police seized a large amount of drugs, as well as computer equipment and false identification papers. According to published reports from South Africa, officers from the UK's Scotland Yard were also involved in the operation. A Metropolitan police spokesman was unable to confirm this, however. [ZDnet]
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