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October 6, 2008 · Cjad.com
Alleged cyber-pedophile in police custody

An alleged cyber-pedophile is in police custody after asking two minors to meet him for sex. Instead of the teenagers he was expecting, Laval police surprised…

October 6, 2008 · ukpress.google.com
Men indicted over cyber attacks

Two Europeans were indicted for allegedly launching internet attacks to shut down two retail websites in the US A federal grand jury indicted Lee Graham Walker…

October 3, 2008 · eWEEK
Americans Confused as Ever over Cyber-security

You can lead users to security but that doesn't mean they'll use it or even know whether they have it. In the annual kickoff campaign for cyber-security…

October 3, 2008 · ukpress.google.com
Briton accused of cyber attacks

A Briton has been charged in Los Angeles for allegedly launching internet attacks to shut down two US retail websites. A federal grand jury returned the…

October 3, 2008 · Computer Crime Research Center
The Privacy Council Launches: 'Together We Can End SPAM, Junk Mail and Unsolicited Phone Calls'

The formation of a Global Privacy Council designed to set firm standards around online privacy has been announced today. In addition to bringing together…

October 2, 2008 · kswo.com
Watch out for cyber-criminals

Undated_Between your e-mails, your personal documents, and your internet activity, cyber-criminals can watch it all. The methods are becoming more and more…

October 2, 2008 · chicagotribune.com
FBI arrests Indy man on cyber extortion charge

INDIANAPOLIS - The FBI said an Indianapolis man tried to extort more than $200,000 from insurance giant AIG after stealing a computer server that contained…

October 2, 2008 · rockymountainnews.com
Hacker gets customer information from Foothills rec district

The Foothills Park & Recreation District is working with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to investigate the theft of information from the district's…

October 1, 2008 · crn.com.au
Does cyber-terrorism exist?

Global security experts gathered in Malaysia last month to help ramp up the world’s defenses against cyber-terrorism. Dubbed by organisers as ‘the largest…

September 29, 2008 · expressbuzz.com
Cryptologists needed to detect cyber crimes

It’s an exciting blend of permutations and combinations. Called the science of secrecy, cryptography has probably got more attention in the last couple of…

September 29, 2008 · indianexpress.com
Govt must take steps to tackle cyber terrorism

Senior BJP Leader and Punjab State Investor Cell Chief Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal has termed the UPA Government 'ignorant' about the misuse of Information…

September 29, 2008 · superbikeplanet.com
Hacker Won't Race @ Laguna

The word given to the media on Saturday at Laguna Seca was that Jamie Hacking was okay after his scary crash at Laguna Seca, but his wife Rachel called 'Soup…

September 26, 2008 · pcmag.com
The 10 Most Mysterious Cyber Crimes

The most nefarious and crafty criminals are the ones who operate completely under the radar. In the computing world security breaches happen all the time, and…

September 26, 2008 · alleyinsider.com
Andiamo! Italian Judge Lifts Ban On Hacker Haven The Pirate Bay

A win for The Pirate Bay. Back in August, Italy tried to block access to the P2P tracker site from Italian ISPs. The pirates vowed to fight the block, using…

September 26, 2008 · canada.com
Pentagon hacker granted bail in Calgary

CALGARY - A hacker who once burrowed into the Pentagon's systems was released on $30,000 bail Thursday, after being charged with hacking into a Calgary…

September 24, 2008 · Scmagazineus.com
Second TJX hacker pleads guilty

A Miami man pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of hacking and identity theft related to the high-profile data breaches at TJX and a number of other merchants.…

September 24, 2008 · Vnunet.com
Police nab Maserati hacker

A 60 year-old man has been charged with hacking a database and using the stolen information to blackmail sports-car maker Maserati. Police arrested Bruce…

September 23, 2008 · indianexpress.com
Cybercrime expert to educate MSU engineers on "Gen Next Terror"

"Hacking is my passion", says 20-year-old cyber-crime expert, Sunny Vaghela, who has been helping the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Ahmedabad Crime…

September 23, 2008 · SecurityFocus
Two-thirds of firms hit by cybercrime

The Department of Justice released data from its 2005 National Computer Security Survey last week, finding that two-thirds of firms detected at least one…

September 23, 2008 · networkworld.com
Cybercrime toll mounts for businesses

Cybercrime is more than a buzzword, it’s a critical business concern, say 1,387 IT professionals surveyed by security firm Finjan. Ninety-one percent of…

September 22, 2008 · www.nst.com.my
Cyber crooks pose as businessmen

Commenting on the New Sunday Times' front-page report on cyber crooks yesterday, president of the Ma-laysian Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud…

September 22, 2008 · www.australianit.news.com.au
Meet the cyber farmers -- online market beats drought

DROUGHT-battered farmers are taking on supermarkets to survive on the land they love, delivering meat directly to city consumers. After eight years of the big…

September 22, 2008 · portfolio.com
Palin Hacker's IP Address Linked to Tennessee College Dorm

Sam Gustin reports: The hacker who broke into G.O.P. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email account used the internet service provider of a Knoxville,…

September 22, 2008 · Computer Crime Research Center
FBI Closing In On Palin Hacker

To underscore how serious they are, the FBI chose to do the search warrant at midnight, on a weekend at the dorms. Wow. That will contribute to a seriously…

September 22, 2008 · Timesofindia.Indiatimes.com
Professional hacker sent mails

AHMEDABAD: In the first e-mail sent minutes before the serial blasts in Ahmedabad on July 26, 2008, it took the security and intelligence agencies almost five…

September 19, 2008 · mlive.com
E-mail spam requires business owners' vigilence

When it comes to keeping their computer network running smoothly and free from viruses, many small businesses face an uphill battle. This is because of the…

September 19, 2008 · COMPUTERWORLD
Web proxy firm working with FBI to trace Palin e-mail hacker

September 18, 2008 (Computerworld) The webmaster of a proxy service called Ctunnel.com, which may have been used by a hacker to illegally access the e-mail…

September 18, 2008 · guardian.co.uk
Banking crisis: Cyber-squatters cash in

It is not just hedge funds and short-sellers that are looking to cash-in on the global financial meltdown. Cyber-speculators have got in on the act too,…

September 18, 2008 · cbs5.com
Vallejo School Ban Would Target Cyber Bullies

VALLEJO (BCN) ― The Vallejo City Unified School District Board of Education was set to consider a policy Wednesday that would ban students from using their…

September 18, 2008 · eWEEK.com
Cyber-security Panel Seeks Overhaul of Fed Direction

The Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency tells Congress responsibility for securing U.S. computer networks should be shifted from the…