U.S., U.K. Authorities Go After Alleged Cybercrime Operation

Authorities in the U.S. and U.K. charged or arrested more than 100 people in relation to an alleged multi-million dollar cyber scam to steal bank account information and pilfer people’s money.

Between May 2009 and last month, at least $3 million was taken from U.S. accounts, U.S prosecutors said, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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In London, U.K. authorities arrested 19 people in…

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U.S., U.K. Authorities Go After Alleged Cybercrime Operation originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:09:00.

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Skype and Facebook Discuss Alliance

Internet phone provider Skype and Facebook Inc are in discussions to join forces on communications services, The Wall Street Journal said.

As part of a partnership to be announced in the next few weeks, Facebook users will be able to sign into Skype …

Mozilla Won’t Develop Firefox Browser for iPhone

Software developer Mozilla will not develop a version of its Firefox Internet browser specifically for Apple Inc.’s iPhone, according to an announcement from the company.
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IRS Will Stop Mailing Out Tax Return Forms, Instructions

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The IRS will stop mailing out paper forms and instructions for annual income tax returns as more people file their taxes online.

About 11.5 million people who filed paper tax returns in 2009 got the tax information in the mail, The Washington Post reported. The mailing included 44 pages of instruction last year.

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This year, more than 96 million individuals filed their tax returns…

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Disney Internet Chief Wadsworth Quits

The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) Internet chief resigned following a difficult tenure that included several shifts in strategy.

Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, resigned last night, The New York Times reported.

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“I have been thinking about this for quite some time,” Wadsworth said in an e-mail to staff. “My desire and excitement to pursue other…

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Disney Internet Chief Wadsworth Quits originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:32:00.

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