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Page last updated at 13:40 GMT, Thursday, 3 April 2008 14:40 UK
Graphic: Internet
The BBC honeypot
An investigation by the BBC News website has tried to find out the scale of the security risks the net poses to the average user. The BBC honeypot computer was attacked on average every 12-15 minutes.
Part Two: How the hackers were trapped



hackers Tackling the hackers face-to-face
The malicious hackers behind the spam, phishing and net attacks talk about what they do and why.
Wires Caught in the net
A series of attacks on a gambling website helped to create one net company that battles the hackers directly.
Cash and computing Tackling the botnets at source
The rise of the botnet has given hackers more tools and computer security experts more headaches.

Book Hi-tech crime: A glossary
We help to explain the jargon and the buzzwords surrounding 21st Century cyber crime.

Fingerprint Spinning a web to catch a hacker
From tanks to hack attacks, a profile of Lance Spitzner, the man who started the Honeynet Project.

JARGON BUSTER
Botnet: Hijacked computers under the remote control of a single person
Blackhat: A hacker who uses their skills for malicious ends
Phishing: Bogus e-mails which trick people into handing over confidential details


Spam email Spam decoded
Examining the telltale clues inside a typical spam e-mail
Take our quiz to see how much you know about safe use of your computer and the net Safe or sucker?
Take our quiz to see if you know how to protect your PC
Advice on how to work out if that e-mail message is a phish or not Phish finder
Tips to help separate bogus messages from the real ones