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November 30, 2009 · NewsMax TV
Avoid Post-Thanksgiving Internet Scams

Even during the worst recession since the Great Depression, a record number of Cyber Monday shoppers are expected. In fact, according to the National Retail…

October 21, 2009 · The Post Chronicle
Millions of computers are filled with fake security software

Millions of North American computers are apparently loaded with fake security software. People have bought and installed scam security software that leaves the…

September 10, 2009 · The Register
Critical bug in SMB . Vista 2008 and RC of Windows 7 affected

The flaw, which affects various versions of Windows Vista, 2008, and the release candidate version of Windows 7, resides in the implementation of a network…

September 7, 2009 · PC WORLD
Where in the World do Viruses Come From?

The U.S. and Brazil continued their output of spam and viruses through August, although levels have dropped slightly since July, according to security vendor…

August 31, 2009 · Computer Crime Research Center
The 3rd International conference on IPRs, Personal Data Protection and National Security

Conference web site: [http://www.cybercrime-fr.org/index.pl/cyberlaw2009](http://www.cybercrime-fr.org/index.pl/cyberlaw2009) The 3rd International conference…

August 27, 2009 · nytimes.com
Largest case of computer crime and identity theft ever prosecuted

The man who prosecutors said had masterminded some of the most brazen thefts of credit and debit card numbers in history was charged on Monday with an even…

August 5, 2009 · wired.com
Obama's top cybersecurity director resigns

The White House’s acting “cyber czar” just resigned, with no permanent replacement in sight. Which is just fine. We can make more progress on the network…

July 30, 2009 · crn.com
BlackHat USA 2009: Russian's Organized Crime Heritage Paved Way For Cybercrime

Russia's longstanding history with organized crime has nurtured a current crop of sophisticated cybercrime organizations dedicated to information stealing and…

July 23, 2009 · darkreading.com
More Money, More Web Scams

**At Black Hat USA, WhiteHat Security researchers to highlight more and bigger-dollar hacks that don't use malware or security bugs ** There was the iPod…

July 11, 2009 · cbc.ca
U.S., South Korean cyber attacks no more harmful than spam, experts say

Consumers around the globe have been caught up in cyber attacks targeting U.S. and South Korean websites, some coming from unknowingly infected computers that…

July 7, 2009 · Computer Crime Research Center
Child porn inquiry faces legal challenge

One of Britain's biggest online paedophile investigations will be challenged in the Court of Appeal following allegations that hundreds of men may have been…

July 6, 2009 · Cbs12.com
Boynton Beach man arrested for child porn

David Oberst has been arrested and charged with five counts of Possession of Material Depicting Sexual Performance of a Child. The arrest comes after a joint…

July 6, 2009 · Watoday.com.au
Judge's associate charged with computer crimes

An associate to a District Court judge has been charged with using the court's computer system to access information on people she knew. The Doubleview woman,…

July 1, 2009 · Newsinfo.inquirer.net
CICT forms its own cybercrime unit

Filed Under: Laws, Hacking, Technology (general), Government WITH the prospect of the cybercrime bill becoming a law, the Commission on Information and…

June 29, 2009 · Thespectrum.com
DSC could get $1 million for computer crime prevention program

ST. GEORGE — The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $1 million for a crime prevention technology program at Dixie State College. The grant must pass…

June 25, 2009 · sky.com
Hackers To Join Britain's Cyberspace Army

Fomer computer hackers are being recruited for a British cyberspace army, as the UK seeks to defend itself from the growing risk of web terrorism and…

June 23, 2009 · News.com.au
Hefty cyber-crime costs hit Aussies

SMALL businesses are leaving themselves vulnerable to computer crime by scrimping on the cost of security. A survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology…

June 22, 2009 · News.guelphmercury.com
Computer crime specialist welcomes internet controls

The Guelph Police officer whose job it is to track down criminals on the internet welcomes the call for increased police powers. Det. Const. Bruce Hunter of…

April 24, 2009 · darkreading.com
Researchers Find Massive Botnet

**More than 70 government-owned domains hit, and nearly half of the overall infections are in the U.S.** Researchers have discovered a major botnet operating…

April 21, 2009 · ExpertReviews
Students at highest risk from cyber-crime

Know-it-all students are putting themselves at increased risk online. Young people in full-time education are more susceptible to cyber-crime than others,…

April 17, 2009 · The Age
Economic crisis 'to boost cyber crime'

The global financial crisis threatens to spark a rise in cyber crime as computer experts lose their jobs and resort to illegal ways to earn a living, a senior…

April 6, 2009 · CNET News.com
The wicked worm that wasn't

Millions of Windows users braced themselves for the much-feared Conficker worm, worried that the exploit would wreak havoc on their systems on April 1.…

April 2, 2009 · Computer Crime Research Center
Spam is getting back to the level of Nov 2008

Postini, Google's e-mail security provider reporting that spam levels have finally bounced back to levels seen prior to the shutdown of notorious Web hosting…

April 1, 2009 · Computer Crime Research Center
2008: $264M was lost due to cybercrime according to ICCC report

Back in 2001 this number was only 18 million dollars. And last year(2008) it grew up to $264.6 million, according to a [annual…

March 30, 2009 · CNN.com
China dismisses cyber-espionage claims

Analysts in China are dismissing claims that nearly 1,300 computers in more than 100 countries have been attacked, and have become part of a cyber-espionage…

March 27, 2009 · PC Pro
Smartphones were targeted at hacking competition. No winners for this year.

The organisers of the CanSecWest hacking contest have confirmed that all five smartphones slated for attack stood up to attacks, though it warns this might not…

March 20, 2009 · lafayette-online.com
Survey suggests economy could lead to cybercrime increase

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Results of a study showing that companies around the world are facing increased risks of cybertheft points to a need for businesses to…

March 19, 2009 · investmentnews.com
Two Texas men settle charges in spam scam case

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said two men settled charges that they conducted a massive e-mail spam campaign to drive up the demand for…

March 18, 2009 · Computer Crime Research Center
Man charged with possessing hundreds of child porno images

John K. Doubler, 47, who gave a 2016 Basham Lane address, was originally arrested in April 2008 and charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.…

March 17, 2009 · nvdaily.com
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

FRONT ROYAL -- A former substitute teacher pleaded guilty Monday in Warren County Circuit Court to 10 counts of possession of child pornography on his…