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Nokia apologises for fake Lumia 920 demo 
Mobility
Nokia apologises for fake Lumia 920 demo
By Kristin Bent, | Sep 7, 2012 | Comment Now 
Camera stunt wasn't real.
 
Analysis: Is the Internet Explorer IQ test a fake? 
Security
Analysis: Is the Internet Explorer IQ test a fake?
By Ry Crozier | Aug 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Inconsistencies point to elaborate hoax.
 
Fake Cisco spruiker faces lengthy jail term  
Communications
Fake Cisco spruiker faces lengthy jail term
By Liam Tung | May 30, 2011 | Comment Now 
Cisco's war on fake stuff continues.
 
Apple 'refusing support' for Mac malware clean-up 
Services
Apple 'refusing support' for Mac malware clean-up
By Stewart Mitchell | May 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
Accused of washing hands of fake antivirus problem.
 
Cisco warranty scammer gets seven years prison 
Security
Cisco warranty scammer gets seven years prison
By Liam Tung | May 6, 2011 | Comment Now 
Pair to pay US$18 million restitution to vendor.
 
Iran targets Gmail and Skype with fake SSL hack 
Security
Iran targets Gmail and Skype with fake SSL hack
By Nicole Kobie | Mar 25, 2011 | Comment Now 
Hotmail, Gmail, Skype and more were targeted by fake security certificate attacks
 
Three people indicted in $100m scareware operation 
Security
Three people indicted in $100m scareware operation
By Iain Thomson | May 31, 2010 | 4 Comments 
Authorities attempt to reclaim cash from Ukrainian bank.
 
Customers warned of counterfeits at computer fairs 
Sales & Marketing
Customers warned of counterfeits at computer fairs
By Liz Tay | Mar 29, 2010 | Comment Now 
Electronics seizures potentially worth $2.2m in 2009.
 
Twitter users under attack again 
Software
Twitter users under attack again
By Phil Muncaster | Feb 22, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Phishing messages hit the micro blogging site.
 
Commentary: Microsoft can help kill fake antivirus threat 
Security
Commentary: Microsoft can help kill fake antivirus threat
By Munir Kotadia | Oct 21, 2009 | 2 Comments 
Redmond should whitelist legitimate security firms.
 
Fake Twitter accounts lead to scareware sites 
Technology
Fake Twitter accounts lead to scareware sites
By Phil Muncaster | Sep 22, 2009 | Comment Now 
Fake profiles auto-generated.
 
Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue 
Security
Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue
Jul 3, 2009 | Comment Now 
Symantec said Facebook attacks are rife again, with cybercriminals looking to lure trusting users to fake sites, via phishing emails, and obtain personal data for their own ...
 
"Fake" Rudd email: Why wasn't it checked? 
Security
"Fake" Rudd email: Why wasn't it checked?
By Lilia Guan | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Five minutes is all it takes to authenticate an email, according to one IT security expert.
 
Scammers dial up Western Union attack 
Security
Scammers dial up Western Union attack
By Shaun Nichols | May 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Malware authors have begun using a wave of fake money transfer forms to infect new systems, say researchers.
 
Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet  
Security
Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet
Jul 27, 2008 | Comment Now 
A new large-scale botnet has been spotted forwarding what appears to be real news headlines about Microsoft, George Bush and Al Qaeda in an attempt to infect users.
 
Fake websites fool investors 
Security
Fake websites fool investors
Mar 31, 2005 | Comment Now 
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned Australian investors to beware of websites claiming to represent international regulators.
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