Interesting story from Wired. Doesn’t provide a lot of juicy details but addresses a reality that has been present for a decade…even organized crime needs tech support.

“On a traffic-clogged street in midtown Manhattan - sandwiched among the bars, massage parlors, and cheap diners - there’s a small glass door that leads to my office. The building has no doorman, no front desk, and no video surveillance cameras. We don’t go in for that type of security. I walk through the door, down a long corridor to an elevator. When I press the button, the elevator starts with a jump, and a bell on the third floor rings. Now the boys upstairs know that someone’s coming.” Full Story

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—In a turn of events the 30-year-old characterized as “horrifying,” Kevin Widmar announced Tuesday that his mother Lillian has discovered his weblog. Above: Widmar, whose blog was recently discovered by his mother Lillian (inset). “Apparently, Mom typed [Widmar's employer] Dean Healthcare into Google along with my name and, lo and behold, PlanetKevin popped up,” Widmar said. “I’m so fucked.” In an e-mail sent to Widmar Monday, Lillian reported in large purple letters that she was “VERY EXCITED :)!!!” to find his “computer diary,” but was perplexed that he hadn’t mentioned it to her. Too Funny!

This is a great article regarding a series of online fraud initiatives targeting customers of financial institutions. Despite the fact the public is becoming better educated regarding these scams, the methods themselves are getting more sophisticated and in some cases, downright elegant. Full Story