Coffins in the mail are a trick of the cybercrime trade

Medical records sale scandal a 'data, not outsourcing issue'; Consumers should clean up their act on personal security Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by HP IDC: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs Read this review on today's storage optimization and technologies. Learn how they reduce the data footprint and identify how various technologies work toward this goal. Learn more Spotlight Story Coffins in the mail are a trick of the cybercrime trade There's never been a better time to get involved in cybercrime. Read full story Related News: Medical records sale scandal a 'data, not outsourcing issue' The National Outsourcing Association has defended the industry following revelations on ITV's Tonight programme about the sale of UK medical records in India. 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