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August 3, 2008 · blogs.guardian.co.uk
Nasa hacker exploits known media vulnerabilities

A lot of security issues in network and computer security can filed under the category of "PEBKAC" - problem exists between the keyboard and chair. Kevin…

August 3, 2008 · crunchgear.com
UK Hacker is doing all he can not to get extradited to the US

In a last ditch effort Gary McKinnon, the UK hacker who allegedly hacked in to the Pentagon, is now taking his case to the European Court on Human Rights.…

August 2, 2008 · theregister.co.uk
US Senate polishes new teeth for cyber cops

The US Senate has passed a bill to strengthen the hands of federal prosecutors who fight computer crime by removing some of the more common hurdles in…

August 1, 2008 · Tampabays10.com
Teacher arrested for child porn

Clearwater, Florida - Home movies of child molestation and rape: that's what investigators say they found on Pinellas music teacher Aaron Stewart's computer.…

July 31, 2008 · net-security.org
US is the most prolific source of spam and viruses

The US has continued its rule as the most prevalent source of spam and viruses, according to threat statistics analysed by managed security company, Network…

July 31, 2008 · Ibls.com/
Cyber Crime Africa Summit

Cyber Crime Africa Summit 10-13 November Successful strategies to combat, prevent and Investigate Cyber crime in Africa Call for Papers Background Africa is…

July 31, 2008 · Accountingweb.co.uk
Inside the cybercrime economy

T security is in a state of flux because hackers are developing an organised, systematic approach to committing online fraud, warned security expert Steve Gold…

July 30, 2008 · crn.com
UK Hacker Loses Extradition Hearing

A British hacker who allegedly cracked into dozens of military, NASA and government computer systems on his supposed quest to prove that the U.S. was covering…

July 30, 2008 · ComputerWeekly.com
How banks are detecting credit fraud

You don't need a gun to rob a bank any more. Now a bank robber's most powerful weapon is a computer and an internet connection. As internet trading increases,…

July 29, 2008 · Ottawabusinessjournal.com
Cyber crime costs companies more than half a million yearly: study

Security breaches like the major Internet threat unveiled last week are costing publicly traded Canadian companies an average loss of more than $637,000, a new…

July 29, 2008 · Jacksonville.com
Today's Cheer: Countering cyber crime

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum boosted the state's efforts against cyber predators last week by opening a Santa Rosa County office in the Panhandle.…

July 28, 2008 · Pocket-lint.co.uk
33 charged in cyber crime bust

American investigators have found and now charged members of an international phishing gang. The most recent to face the judge is Romanian Ovidiu-Ionut…

July 28, 2008 · Ijworld.com
Local police have own cyber-crime fighters

Lawrence Police are ahead of the curve when it comes to fighting cyber crime. The department has three detectives trained in computer forensics. They…

July 26, 2008 · sky.com
'eBay' Child Porn Smuggler Jailed

A child porn smuggler who used eBay to find paedophile customers has been sentenced to five years in prison and two on licence. Pervert contacted like-minded…

July 25, 2008 · crn.com
One 'Spam King' Faces 4 Years In Prison, One Escapes

Seattle man Tuesday was sentenced to 47 months in prison for spamming while a Colorado man is on the run after escaping from a federal prison camp. Robert Alan…

July 25, 2008 · Itweb.co.za
Hackers attack businesses, Sophos security report reveals

Cybercrime gangs target corporate networks through unsuspecting company executives, as global brands put at risk through Web site infection [ Johannesburg, 24…

July 24, 2008 · RSF.org
Legislators urged to oppose cyber-crime bill likely to threaten online free expression

(PNG) Reporters Without Borders is worried about the impact of a proposed law on cyber-crime, adopted by the Senate on july 9th 2008, that will be submitted to…

July 24, 2008 · PC WORLD
McAfee: SMBs Underestimate Cybercrime Risks

The latest survey from security vendor McAfee has found that small to medium-size businesses in North America and Europe wrongly conclude their revenue is too…

July 23, 2008 · Dailylocal.com
Larry Mendte charged with computer crime

PHILADELPHIA - Larry Mendte illegally accessed the e-mail account of former CBS co-anchor Alycia Lane 537 times from several different computers, according to…

July 23, 2008 · Cjad.com
Concordia Takes Aim at Computer Crime

Concordia University is looking to become a world-leader in "cyber-forensics" It's home to a new common-front against computer-crime: the National…

July 22, 2008 · Article.nationalreview.com
An Internet Fraud

Over the years, many statements have been falsely attributed to me, but this is the first year in which a whole column has been made up and circulated in a…

July 22, 2008 · PC WORLD
Internet Currency Firm Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

E-Gold, an Internet-based payment service, and three owners have pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice…

July 21, 2008 · Technewsworld.com
Obama Calls for Cyberterror Czar

**Cyberterrorism is becoming a talking point for the presidential candidates, with Democrat Barack Obama dismissing the current administration's plan to thwart…

July 19, 2008 · Whats on Kiev
Ukraine Targeted by Russian Hackers

Following on from last year’s massive cyber attack on Estonia’s computer systems when Russian hackers, purportedly funded by the FSB (the modern equivalent of…

July 18, 2008 · hMoneyextra.com
Online shoppers getting security savvy

With rising levels of online fraud, internet shoppers are becoming increasingly savvy about checking for some kind of security before paying for their goods.…

July 18, 2008 · Mercurynews.com
S.F. engineer pleads not guilty to cyber crime

SAN FRANCISCO—A San Francisco computer engineer has pleaded not guilty to charges of taking over a city computer network that stores payroll files, police…

July 17, 2008 · vnunet.com
Chinese Red Cross hacker sent to jail

A Chinese man has been sentenced to two years in jail after hacking into a Red Cross website set up to collect funds for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.…

July 17, 2008 · Onenewsnow.com
Internet child porn more pervasive, accessible

An Internet safety expert said there’s insufficient funding for law enforcement officers who are attempting to track down child pornographers and pedophiles.…

July 16, 2008 · Mediafax.ro
Romanian Authorities Arrest 24 Suspects In Internet Crime Frauds

Romanian authorities Tuesday arrested 24 people suspected of defrauding foreign nationals of over EUR400,000 with computer crimes, including credit card fraud.…

July 16, 2008 · PCworld.com
esearchers Trace Structure of Cybercrime Gangs

The chain of command of a cybercrime gang is not unlike the Mafia, an evolution that shows how online crime is becoming a broad, well-organized endeavor. The…