Interesting story from Wired. Doesn’t provide a lot of juicy details but addresses a reality that has been present for a decade…even organized crime needs tech support. “On a traffic-clogged street in midtown Manhattan – sandwiched among the bars, massage parlors, and cheap diners – there’s a small glass door that leads to my office. [...]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—In a turn of events the 30-year-old characterized as “horrifying,” Kevin Widmar announced Tuesday that his mother Lillian has discovered his weblog. Above: Widmar, whose blog was recently discovered by his mother Lillian (inset). “Apparently, Mom typed [Widmar's employer] Dean Healthcare into Google along with my name and, lo and behold, PlanetKevin popped up,” [...]
This is a great article regarding a series of online fraud initiatives targeting customers of financial institutions. Despite the fact the public is becoming better educated regarding these scams, the methods themselves are getting more sophisticated and in some cases, downright elegant. Full Story
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