Net users urged to be cautious.
PUNE: A two-day seminar on cyber forensics kicked off at the National Insurance Academy (NIA) on Monday. Speakers at the convention urged computer-users to take precautions before trusting the web world. K.C. Mishra director, NIA, N.S. Kumar of Information systems audit and control association (ISACA), Smita Totade...

True-crime writers tell back stories; Pitfalls, rewards in the spotlight.
Byline: Judy Powell WESTBORO - It's no mystery why about 30 people attended a lecture earlier this week on true-crime writing. Fans of the whodunit genre heard behind-the-scenes intrigue from three authors who have penned nonfiction stories plucked from banner headlines and personal experience. ...

IP address can mislead in online crime.
Byline: Jacob Cherian (##include msid=2459375,type=9 ##) MUMBAI: The wrongful arrest and the 50-day incarceration of an innocent software professional on charges he uploaded offensive pictures of Shivaji on Orkut were probably the result of a wrong internet timestamp and has raised concern over the over-dependence...

Honey-pot IDs, virtual PCs help fight Internet menace.
Byline: Mahima Puri AHMEDABAD: Ever wondered what phishing can do to you? It can set you back by a whopping Rs 15 lakh, according to a study by Ahmedabad-based Cyberoam, a company engaged in systems security. "An average Indian internet home-user can lose anywhere between...

Online credit card fraud spreads.
AHMEDABAD: After recording 12 cases of credit card fraud in western parts of the city in the last six months, city police have been saddled with a case in Shahibaug. A young trader's credit card was used for online shopping and Madhavpura police are now roping in cyber crime...

IP address can mislead.
Byline: Jacob Cherian (##include msid=2459375,type=9 ##) MUMBAI: The wrongful arrest and the 50-day incarceration of an innocent software professional on charges he uploaded offensive pictures of Shivaji on Orkut were probably the result of a wrong internet timestamp and has raised concern over the over-dependence...

Rise of identity thefts due to networking.
Byline: Sarang Dastane PUNE: As new gadgets make entry in the market, experts have sounded caution that virus threat this year would be more than ever. Rohit Srivastava, an expert on information security, told TOI that attacks from 'botnets' were expected to grow this year....

Too much information?
Most teens know that they shouldn't give out their last names, addresses, or phone numbers over the Internet, but some still reveal, plenty of personal information. The following is a fictitious teen's Web page. Read it, and then answer the questions that follow. PHOTOS FRIENDS GUEST BOOK...

New online personal financial sites offer a look into the future of online banking.
A new crop of nonbank online personal finance sites combining traditional account aggregation services with Web 2.0 concepts is garnering considerable attention from the media and gaining users. The sites provide a novel approach to aggregating and managing multiple aspects of an individual's financial life online, according to a...

Retired police lieutenant receives honors; Officials recognize his contributions.
Byline: Lisa D. Welsh HOLDEN - Saving a 3-month-old baby's life, apprehending an international con artist, arresting an Internet predator, and nabbing the killer of his good friend and commanding officer Police Chief Robert J. Mortell stand out in the 36-year career of retired police Lt. Donald...