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March 1, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Plastic criminality part3

1. Fraudsters often use devices being attached to ATM get data on cards. Group of swindlers showed up in due time in Moscow. They put special attachment at…

February 29, 2004 · News.scotsman.com
Millions at Risk from Cyber 'Phishing' Gangs

Millions of online bank customers could be in danger from a growing new Internet scam known as “phishing”. Police have warned that three financial institutions…

February 28, 2004 · ITWweb
Cyber-crime hits UK

Johannesburg - Hi-tech crime has risen substantially in the UK, with around 83% of UK companies having been victims of computer crime. This emerged at the…

February 28, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet is a new target for crime and terrorism

According to the information of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation number of crimes in high tech field in 2004 year increased significantly…

February 27, 2004 · ITNews Australia
US Homeland Security Chair likens 'cyberterrorists' to Al Qaeda

Now international terrorism has different face and nature than 10-15 years ago. Terrorists have at their disposal more powerful financial base, high tech…

February 27, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer fraud this year

In January 2004 losses caused by computer fraud were not so significant since attacks were persistently directed to the large and prominent targets. All around…

February 27, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Dmitri Sklyarov wrote a book on information security

There is a new lot appeared in the Internet store Amazon.com. It is a book of Dmitry Sklyarov "Hidden Keys to Software Break-ins and Unauthorized Entry".…

February 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russian porn dealer arrested

Tula is well known far away from Russian borders due to its famous spice-cakes and arms. Though it became famous in view of one young man detained by Tula…

February 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
India holds training for cyber policemen

Special trainings for cyber policemen are held in India by Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies in the building of the Jawaharlal Neru…

February 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
"Plastic" criminality part2

Part 2. See [Part 1](http://www.crime-research.org/news/25.02.2004/76) Philip Zolotnitzki, head of press-cutting service of Economic Crime Unit of Moscow…

February 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
January tsunami of IT crime

Data analysis results showed that January 2004 broke all record in increase of spam and damage caused by malware (malicious software). Preliminary estimation…

February 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russia: Fighting Cybercimes

In 2003 The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russian Federation revealed 900 attempts of penetration in information resources of state authorities. Though,…

February 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukraine is out FATF black list

Ukraine is excluded from Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist. FATF commission on Money Laundering at plenary session 25 February unanimously approved…

February 25, 2004 · The Guardian
Cyber-crime costs business billions

Cyber-crime cost the UK billions of pounds last year, according to Britain's top internet policeman. Of 201 companies questioned by the National Hi-Tech Crime…

February 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet crime under attack

It is quite indicative that role of additional incentives in growing attention of governments to regulating virtual entrepreneurship was in not economical…

February 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian hacker will be deported in the USA

In the middle of March 2003, Ukrainian hacker Maxim Vysochanski will be deported to the USA, accused by Thailand court of committing computer crimes. Such…

February 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
"Plastic" criminality

Computer is becoming the most promising tool for committing crime. In the developed countries almost all financial operations are made through computer systems…

February 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Information Security: Fighting Computer Crimes

"X-print" publication agency issued book of Dr. Vladimir A. Golubev, founder and Director of the Computer Crime Research Center (CCRC, Zaporozhye, Ukraine)…

February 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crimes in former Warsaw Pact countries

Julian Bajkowski, Senior Reporter, Computerworld Australia, questioned Director of **[Computer Crime Research Center](hhtp://www.crime-research.ru)**, Dr.…

February 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Intellect under protection

State Department of Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property and Law Institute and Judges Academy of Ukraine of State Judicial Administration concluded an…

February 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Damage from Internet fraud is comparable to Internet business incomes

Rate of annual damage from Internet fraud is comparable to total revenues from global e-business. Losses in 2003 year made up $ 122 million. Typical scheme of…

February 23, 2004 · The Age
Warning on cyber terrorism

Australia's critical information infrastructure is still vulnerable to cyber attack, with the communications network underpinning the $50 billion Chinese gas…

February 23, 2004 · News.scotsman.com
Hackers Threaten to Disrupt Online Bookies

Beware: hackers are trying to interfere in all spheres of social and economical life of different countries. Computer crimes that they commit become more and…

February 23, 2004 · freep / news / michigan
Wayne County Internet police on the prowl

DETROIT, Mich. (AP) -- Investigators with the Wayne County Sheriff's Internet Crime Unit, posing as teenagers, surf the Internet from their office in the…

February 23, 2004 · baltimoresun.com
New fight against computer crime

Computer crimes are arising and new problem on counteraction and investigation of computer crimes are critical for present day society. NORTH EAST - Cecil…

February 23, 2004 · e-Taiwan News
Bin Laden reportedly cornered in northwest Pakistan

U.S. and British special forces have cornered al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in a mountainous area in northwest Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border, the…

February 22, 2004 · Stltoday.com
St. Charles man admits producing child pornography

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Charles man pleaded guilty Friday to child enticement and producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Ray Gruender said. Todd Peterson,…

February 22, 2004 · KOIN.com
Probation Officer Charged With Sodomy, Sex Abuse

PORTLAND -- An Oregon probation officer is accused of sexual abuse and sodomy against a teenage boy under his supervision. two-year investigation led to the…

February 21, 2004 · Expressindia.com
Cyber crime against women discussed

Chandigarh, February 20: FORENSIC examination of computer records to trace a virus attack and check data stored on computers used in crimes was one of the…

February 21, 2004 · Times Press.com
12 now charged in porn ring

The number of people charged in the child pornography ring that a Streator resident allegedly is part of increased to an even dozen after a Kansas City man was…