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Five New Frightening Types of Cyberattacks

(Oct. 18) -- Worried about e-mails that appear to be from your bank but could well be part of a phishing scam? That may soon be the least of your problems. With concerns about cyberattacks on the rise, computer security experts are looking ahead to what they think might be the next wave of attacks. What they find is that...

Doritos Fake-Out Shows Internet Scams Thriving

(June 17) -- Internet scam detective Audri Lanford's phone is ringing off the hook these days over, of all things, Doritos. A fake coupon for a free bag of Doritos has gone viral, leaving consumers angry when they can't cash it in, retailers holding the bag if they do redeem it and Frito-Lay dealing with damage to its...

Background on internet scams

Internet fraud refers to the use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them, for example by stealing personal information, which can even lead to identity theft.

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