New German government ID hacked by "Chaos Computer Club"

"Public broadcaster ARD’s show “Plusminus” teamed up with the hacker organisation the Chaos Computer Club to find out how secure the controversial new radio-frequency (RIHD) chips were. Set to air Tuesday evening, the report shows how they used the basic new home...

'Koobface' Virus Attacks Facebook

"Attention new viewers: those 5000 "friends" you have on Facebook? They might not actually be your friends. In fact, some of them might be scammers trying to infect your computer with a new virus dubbed "Koobface". Koobface, which already made the rounds on MySpace, is now...

How a 419 scam works

I was minding my own business and got a message on ICQ. The following is a transcript of how a 419 scam works. You will see the lines they use, the way they try to draw you in.Bottom line, you have to pay up front any cost of claiming the package and you're stuck with that...

Lie Detectors for Dole Scammers

Though the lie detector has been more or less debunked, the British government is considering using this old-school device to ensnare would-be welfare cheats."For many years, critics of lie detectors have assailed the United States for being one the few countries to be...

Reddit rocks or how I won the lottery in Spain without playing

This article covers hatemail, lottery scammers, some Big Brother, friends that blog, how I discover new blogs, the relevance of memediggers and Chartreuse

Dollars and Dreams -- Immigrants as Prey

Immigrant victims of trickery -- He found a deportation order in his mail. He rushed in panic to his lawyer's office. But the office wasn't there anymore.