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In an attempt to get credentials used by staff for corporate banking criminals are using a familiar ruse: Telling victims they have to re-synchronize token devices

While antivirus software has been doing much to reclaim the Internet for ordinary people, fears of identity theft through scams such as phishing and pharming (redirecting Web site traffic to a different bogus site) continue prevent many from conducting business online. Retailers, banks and most other organizations have a vested interest in making the Internet a safe place to do business, and some of that responsibility lies with the IT department.

Microsoft Tuesday filed three lawsuits against so-called "cybersquatters" that have purchased Web site domain names that contain names that are Microsoft's registered trademarks so they can lure Web browsers to sites of pay-per-click advertisements.