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It is clear that cyber criminality is migrating from amateurs to professionals. One graphic — and somewhat chilling — reminder was posted last week by a McAfee…
The government is at it again with several moves designed, according to their press releases, to help the feds fight cybercrime. A recent report by Arbor…
A faltering economy, rising foreclosure rates and an increase in computer use make up the ingredients of a perfect storm for Internet con artists, authorities…
Law enforcement officers from across the United States gathered in Knoxville to learn more about investigating online crimes, everything from child…
"It is not only one company or organization, but the entire industry and consumers joining hands and taking collective responsibility which is required to…
A "serious security flaw" in Gmail turns Google's e-mail service into a spamming machine, according to a recent security report. INSERT, the Information…
HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Back in the good old days of the Internet, the hacker was a teenager motivated by high-tech pranks and bragging rights. Today, the…
The FINANCIAL -- The surge in popularity of websites such as Facebook and MySpace has played a major part in emphasising the importance of online security,…
Chandigarh, May 7 Most of us who own an e-mail address have frequently come across a mail announcing that you have won a fortune through a lottery or an…
British banks are becoming increasingly reluctant to help victims of Internet fraud as new rules added to the Banking Code signal less willingness to cover…
ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik Tuesday said the government would soon be launching E-Crime Information System…
A Toronto actor known for his work on a popular beer commercial has pleaded guilty to child porn charges. Robert Smith, the 42-year-old who played a crude…
UNC Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics will hold a conference May 15-16 examining the behavioral and technological aspects of computer crime. The…
TORONTO - It was not difficult to sense the view of Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Clark last month during arguments about whether there are privacy…
T security providers Symantec, the number of computer viruses in circulation has passed well-beyond one million for the first time, and shows no sign of…
BUSINESSES in the region could be leaving themselves unprepared for a cyber-crime attack after a major survey found that less than 10% of North East firms have…
CHANDIGARH: After Panjab University's former vice-chancellor K N Pathak became a victim of email hacking, PGI director and Padmashree K K Talwar has been…
Microsoft Corp. didn't crush the Storm botnet as it has claimed, rival security researchers argued today. Instead, the criminals responsible for the army of…
he European Commission will consider introducing cyber crime laws later this year if the problem continues to get worse, according to a report this week. A…
In another case of cyber crime that brings Orkut into focus, an engineer was arrested for posting on the website the name and telephone number of his…
The New York Times is working on a story saying open source programming makes you a criminal. Matt Richtel (right) called for an interview soon after learning…
Veteran law enforcement cyber-forensics investigator Jason Jordaan will be a speaker at the CSSA Annual Conference 2008 to be held in May in association with…
The UK's proposed central e-crime police unit is close to securing the necessary government funding to make it a reality, according to one of the architects of…
MORE than a dozen police investigators from the different parts of the region have undergone a five-day Cyber Incident Response Course in Zamboanga city.…
Cybercrime in the UK has dropped in the first quarter of 2008 by nearly 2 per cent, compared to the same period last year, a new report reveals. While studies…
The news that NATO has announced the creation of a 24-hour emergency response team to manage CyberAttacks - in the same way that it responds to chemical,…
A team of Indian experts in computer technology is expected in Mauritius Monday to assist that African country in the setting up a "National Computer Emergency…
Computer hackers have warned that high street shops and chains could become victims of cyber terrorism, the BBC has reported. The 'experts' were part of the…
A Calgary man who was caught in an international child exploitation investigation in the United States last year has pleaded guilty to possession and…
The former chief information and security officer (CISO) at chemicals firm ICI has blasted the lack of a national police unit dealing with online crime. Paul…