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The FTC crackdown on scareware
David Brancaccio Oct 5, 2012
The FTC has delivered what could be a landmark judgment on a certain kind of internet scam where unsuspecting users are duped into paying cash to protect their computer from viruses that aren't actually on it.
Why scammers like seniors
Adriene Hill Jul 13, 2012
Seniors are a prime target for scams, because they are less likely to report a scam. Learn why seniors are afraid to report fraud cases and how to avoid getting hoodwinked.
Los Angeles police to use program to predict crimes
Tess Vigeland Jul 2, 2012
It's straight out of the Tom Cruise film, "Minority Report."
What damage could the Flame virus cause?
Kai Ryssdal May 29, 2012
A new malware threat is spreading like fire across the Middle East. What problems might the cyber weapon Flame cause, where did its name come from, and how similar is it to the virus Stuxnet?
A plan to stop the rise in stolen cell phones
Mitchell Hartman Apr 10, 2012
Wireless carriers will be able to disable a stolen phone, making it useless to resell.
Small talk: Pink lights, games with cats, Google ads
Brendan Newnam Mar 16, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: using pink lights to deter criminals, an interspecies iPad game you can play with your cat, Google replacing ringtones with ads.
France accused of fostering market in hostages
John Laurenson Mar 12, 2012
Despite official denials, France is accused of being too ready to pay ransoms for hostages -- and so encouraging kidnappers to abduct its citizens.
Stealing from the old
David Brancaccio Feb 7, 2012
Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.
Dude, where's my bike?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 27, 2012
Journalist Patrick Symmes had a bicycle. Then it got stolen. So he got another bike, and that got stolen, too. He discusses his journey delving into the underground economy of stolen bikes.
What Now: The crime economy
Reihan Salam Jan 6, 2012
Reforming our prison system may, in fact, help the country grow -- economically.
