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Shoplifting Is Up: Blame Axe, Elmo and Filet Mignon

1:00 pm, December 07, 2011

This year, one in every 11 shoppers will shoplift when opportunity strikes. Here, according to AdWeek, are some popular-yet-surprising victims of holiday theft.
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Feds Crack Down on Sellers of Fake Goods

11:00 am, November 29, 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder and Rebecca Blank, acting deputy Commerce secretary, are set to launch a campaign Tuesday at the White House to alert the public to the ...

 

How the Stop Online Piracy Act Could Affect You

10:58 am, November 18, 2011

A bill pending in Congress could have serious ramifications for consumers, even those who have never pirated anything.

 

High Court Troubled By Warrantless GPS Tracking

11:00 am, November 09, 2011

During a hearing in a case about whether the police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects, Supreme Court justices were ...

 

How Long Do Cell Phone Companies Track You?

11:58 am, September 30, 2011

Law enforcement agencies have the power to subpoena your cell phone records, and some carriers will hold onto your information longer than others, the ACLU discovered.
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The Most Corrupt Members of Congress

12:58 pm, September 23, 2011

A watchdog group has rounded up a who’s who of legislators that used their position for personal gain.

 

Rating the Hacker Threat Level

11:00 am, July 25, 2011

Hackers pose a huge danger to users' inboxes, but are steering clear of their porn stash.

 

Murdoch Hacking Scandal: Everything You Need to Know

12:00 pm, July 20, 2011

The list of those involved in News Corp.'s phone-hacking scandal keeps growing. Here's a look at the many faces involved.

 

4 Summer Safety Tips

4:58 pm, July 19, 2011

Summer is said to be the apex of the crime year, which means Americans need to take steps to ensure they’ll stay out of harm’s way.

 

8 Movies that Crack the Hacker Code

3:00 pm, July 15, 2011

Hackers have made an easy plot device for movie makers. How on-target are the characterizations?

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