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(AP) — Computer hackers in eastern Europe who used computer viruses to steal usernames and passwords teamed up with associates who opened bank accounts in the U.S. to snatch at least $3 million from American bank accounts, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges against more than 60 people. ©2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. [...]

(AP) — Google is making it tougher for computer hackers and other imposters to break into e-mail accounts and other password-protected services. ©2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Among the losses Google sustained when intruders stole computer information in December was a company treasure: a password system, The New York Times reported Tuesday. (AP) — Computer hackers stole a program that controlled access to most of Google Inc.’s services when they attacked the Internet company late last year, according to a report published [...]

Computer hackers are targeting Facebook users with an email scam that attempts to steal their passwords, Web security firm McAfee warns. Computer hackers are targeting Facebook users with an email scam that attempts to steal their passwords, Web security firm McAfee said. (c) 2010 AFP

(AP) — Google is tightening the security of its free e-mail service to combat computer hackers like the ones that recently targeted it in China. ©2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

In this April 27, 2007 file photo, people walk in front of the Google offices in Beijing, China. Google Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 said it might end its operations in China after it discovered that the e-mail accounts of human rights activists had been breached. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel, File) (AP) — Google Inc. [...]