Military theft on the web; Hackers become more organized

I have come across two articles of note that deal with a common concern for web-users these days: online fraud and theft. Both articles were found on TopTechNews.com and while they are very short reads, I recommend taking a look at them.

The first article, titled "Stolen Military Equipment Found on Ebay," deals with investigators coming across items of military origin posted on both Craigslist and Ebay. The items themselves are on a U.S. Munitions list. While they are not exactly rifles or harmful weapons, they do range from hazmat suits to parts from F-14 fighter jets. The article in its entirety can be read here.

The second article is just as worrying. Titled "Online Crooks Face Tough Competition," the article claims that identity theft criminals are in such strong competition that they are going as far as actually organizing into more formal business operations. It's gotten to a point where they actually sell credit card information in bulk for low prices and are competing with one another for customers. The article can be read here.