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August 27, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Philadelphia priest to plead guilty to possessing child pornography

According to federal court documents, the **Rev. Matthew J. Kornacki,** 57, will admit that he ordered computer disks containing images of children involved in…

August 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Viruses as tools of data theft

Every virus-writer with high self esteem often tampers with stealing personal data. The perpetrator infects the computer with a virus installing a trojan, a…

August 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Man gets 10 years for downloading child pornography

**U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull**sentenced **Timothy Dewayne Carpenter, 40**to the longest term possible. The judge, who reviewed a notebook of the child…

August 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Al Qaeda reforms its terrorist structures

European special services involved in fighting terrorism are not so sceptical any more about warnings of their American colleagues that terror level threat has…

August 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Real threats of the virtual world

Viruses and id thefts rain in on the Internet users who even don't report their losses. Becky Worley, G4techTV columnist for software and technical products,…

August 23, 2004 · Star-Telegram
Detective fights online crime

**GRAND PRAIRIE** - Darby Byrd is a high-tech detective. Armed with a computer, Byrd chases international crime scams from his desk at the Grand Prairie Police…

August 23, 2004 · News-Leader.com
5 ways to steer clear of online crime

Steering clear of online theft and fraud usually takes little more than common sense – something the average computer user often disregards once he or she is…

August 23, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukraine: a scammer detained

Sevastopol, Ukraine -- Law enforcement officers detained a man, 31, who has appropriated about 40,000 UAH ($9,000) using computer facilities and financial…

August 21, 2004 · Channel News Asia
Singapore to implement national anti-terrorism strategy

Dr Tony Tan has said that he plans to give priority to implementing a national terrorism strategy during his tenure as Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Dr…

August 20, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Should your provider block access to websites containing child porn?

Polls held in European countries show that lately, so many paedophilia-related scandals have shaken Europe that most citizens vote for toughening penalties for…

August 19, 2004 · Newsday.com
Milford man facing child pornography charges

MILFORD, Conn. -- A Milford man who has been serving a child pornography conviction in Florida is back in the state to face similar charges. Bond was set at $1…

August 19, 2004 · ZDNet UK
Punishment fails to fit the cybercrime

**Why does creating a virus carry lighter penalties than marijuana offences?** Jeffrey Lee Parson pleaded guilty last week to unleashing part of the MSBlast…

August 19, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
SMS spoofing

**How long has it existed?** This kind of high tech felony exists for a relatively short time. It is a "new lingo in cybercrime". But it might have a…

August 18, 2004 · The Arizona Republic
Paroled molester charged of having sex with dozens of girls

**Phoenix police say that Charlton Glenn Ward may have molested more than 100 girls in the Valley since winning parole in January 2003.** Charlton Glenn Ward,…

August 18, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer information in banks is exposed to infringement

Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine -- Law enforcement detained two perpetrators who intended to steal big money having committed a row of illicit financial transactions…

August 17, 2004 · Herald Sun
Australian fined for child porn

AN Australian man living in Hong Kong was sentenced today to a suspended three-month jail term and fined $HK10,000 ($1787) for possession of child pornography.…

August 17, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Stealing password? What could be easier?

Almost all internet and online banking users leave themselves open to fraudsters by using predictable passwords and ingnoring elementary requirements of…

August 17, 2004 · Associated Press
Arkansas center will train in cyberterrorism

LITTLE ROCK – On a visit to his home state, Homeland Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson announced a $34 million grant program that will be shared among 14…

August 16, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Pittsburgh man charged with child pornography

Authorities say 36-year-old **Aaron Paul Richardson **of East Mahoning hid peephole cameras in his parent's pool house and filmed four girls six years old and…

August 16, 2004 · JS Online
Sex offender provides leads in child porn ring inquiry

Before he went to prison last month for repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy as part of a Beaver Dam pornography ring, Robert J. Hornyak sat down…

August 16, 2004 · Daily Southtown
Fake FBI guy arrested by real deal

The leader of a Hickory Hills-based prison-ministry organization was arrested Friday on federal charges he impersonated an FBI employee at a conference for…

August 14, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Accused Internet Predator is a Former Teacher

Police say **Worley Dennis,** a former elementary school teacher, used the internet to arrange a sexual encounter with a young girl. **Sgt. Larry Crider, of…

August 13, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
South Brunswick girl falls prey to online predator

New Brunswick, New Jersey--A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a motel in South Hackensack by a 27-year-old man whom she befriended over the Internet.…

August 13, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian child porn ring

In the centre of Kiev, Ukraine, a porn studio disguised as a child model agency has been acting during several years. Parents whose daughters were victims…

August 12, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Information War

Today information-psychological war as the factor of foreign policy is an investigated phenomenon with the diplomatic, economic and armed struggle, developing…

August 12, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Six Man Indicted On Computer Crime Charges

Los Angeles, a federal grand jury August 4, 2004 indicted a Romanian computer hacker and five Americans on charges that they conspired to steal more than $10…

August 11, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crime hits taxes

The emergence of electronic money and of the global system for electronic payments has formed a parallel banking system with an entire network of semi-legal…

August 10, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukraine violates copyright

International Federation of Fonographic Industry recommends the government of Ukraine to toughen penalties for violating copyrights. It is especially…

August 10, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Volunteer youth coach charged with possession of child pornography

**David C. Kanouse** assistant coach with Waukesha Youth Football was charged Friday with possession of child pornography. Teachers, parents, law enforcement…

August 9, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Teenager facing child pornography charges

**Alexander Charles Whitaker** was being held in the Broward County Jail Friday on $300,000 bond. Police found hundreds of child pornography images stored on…