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April 19, 2008 · Afp.google.com
US official urges Japan to step up child porn battle

OKYO (AFP) — A US justice department official urged Japan on Friday to ban individual possession of child pornography as the country comes under pressure to…

April 19, 2008 · AP.google.com
N.Y. DJ accused of having child porn video on how to abuse

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York disc jockey has been accused of sharing an instructional video showing how to sexually abuse children. The case was referred to the…

April 18, 2008 · Techjournalsouth.com
Authentium's SafeCentral stops cybercrime before it happens

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL—The problem with much cybercrime such as ID theft is that even if you catch it once it happens, it often requires time-consuming fixes.…

April 18, 2008 · MB.com.ph
NBI exasperated over delay of cybercrime bill, hits CICT

An IT officer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has lambasted the continued delay in the passage of the country’s cybercrime law, pointing out in…

April 17, 2008 · USAtoday.com
Limited funds hinder child porn fight

More than 624,000 computers in the USA have traded child pornography, much of it showing the sexual abuse of very young children, in the past 2½ years, a…

April 17, 2008 · Reuters.com
Security experts split on cyber-terrorism threat

LONDON (Reuters) - International experts called on Wednesday for greater cooperation to fight threats to computer networks but they differed on the definition…

April 17, 2008 · Baltimoresun.com
Dundalk man pleads guilty to receiving child porn

A 44-year-old Dundalk man pleaded guilty yesterday to receiving images of child pornography over the Internet, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's…

April 16, 2008 · Zdnetasia.com
Asia Hindered by Lack of Cybercrime Laws

Bryan Tan, director at Keystone Law Corporation, told ZDNet Asia that in many countries in the region, legislation to counter cybercrime either are very basic…

April 16, 2008 · Management.silicon.com
FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat

Scott O'Neal oversees the FBI's response to computer hacking and botnet attacks by criminals, terrorists and foreign powers. The cyber division is one of the…

April 15, 2008 · Firstcoastnews.com
Ponte Vedra Man Arrested in Online Sex Sting

PONTE VEDRA, FL -- A man from Ponte Vedra is facing charges of traveling to have sex with a minor. 51-Year-old Paul John Mucci was arrested Sunday in…

April 15, 2008 · Arabianbusiness.com
Cybercriminals increase focus on Middle East

Security company Symantec is warning that the Middle East is increasingly becoming a target for hackers and online theft. In its latest biannual Internet…

April 14, 2008 · Securecomputing.net.au
Forensics: Under investigation

Whether you've been hacked or suspect an employee of wrongdoing, knowing how to preserve evidence is crucial. Derek Parkinson reports. The closest thing the…

April 14, 2008 · Securitypark.co.uk
Don't be a victim of Cybercrime

There are thousands of people around the world that make a living exploiting the security loop holes by accessing your personal identity, passwords and bank…

April 13, 2008 · Scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com
Firms fear stigma of reporting cybercrime

COMPANIES are failing to report online fraud due to a fear that their websites will be seen as unsecure and lead to a loss of sales, according to a new report.…

April 11, 2008 · Theinquirer.net
Google helps Brazil combat child porn

SPEAKING TO A panel of Brazilian Senators yesterday, Google’s Brazilian chief said that the search engine giant would make much greater efforts to curb child…

April 11, 2008 · Theinquirer.net
Hackers attack Boris as Tories call for crackdown

HACKERS launched an attack on Conservative Party computer systems last week, even as they were touting proposals to get tough on computer crime. David Davis,…

April 10, 2008 · Zwire.com
Foy credited with hate crime arrest

**Wilkes-Barre police Detective Ron Foy is being credited with last week’s swift arrests of the alleged vandals of a city synagogue.** Foy’s scheduled shift…

April 10, 2008 · Studentpa.info
UK nears US in cyber-crime, ahead of Nigeria, Romania

The United Kingdom is listed second in a report on global cyber-crime statistics, behind the United States and ahead of cyber-crime "hotspots" Nigeria and…

April 10, 2008 · Informationweek.co
The Cyber Crime Economy

Dot-coms daunted by the financial downturn would be well advised to look to the cyber crime economy. Cyber criminals "have very sound business models," said…

April 8, 2008 · Nzherald.co.nz
Judge attacks child porn delays

A judge has criticised authorities for "unacceptable" delays that are allowing known users of child pornography to continue their offending. But the Department…

April 8, 2008 · News.guelphmercury.com
Child porn bill worthy of support

At first blush, civil libertarians might blanch at a private member's bill that if enacted into law would require Ontarians to report images of child abuse or…

April 8, 2008 · Silicon.com
Cyber crime: Police not taking it seriously

Cyber crimes such as hacking, denial of service attacks and online fraud are not taken seriously enough by the police. In a poll of more than 100 silicon.com…

April 7, 2008 · Iht.com/
The evolution of CyberCrime Inc.

PARIS: There is no storefront or corporate headquarters for Cybercrime Inc., but savvy salesmen in a murky, borderless economy are moving merchandise by…

April 7, 2008 · Nytimes.com
High-Tech Crime Is an Online Bubble That Hasn't Burst

PARIS — There are no storefronts or corporate headquarters in the cybercrime industry, just savvy sellers in a murky, borderless economy who are moving…

April 7, 2008 · Zdnetasia.co
UK failing on cyber-crime

The Tories have launched a stinging attack on the U.K. government's failure to pay Ј1.3 million (US$2.6 million) to fund a national e-crime policing unit.…

April 7, 2008 · Thetimes.co.za
US cyber crime down, but the earnings are up

Internet fraudsters find it increasingly difficult to find willing suckers for their schemes, but those who have fallen for them are handing out hundreds of…

April 6, 2008 · Fortmilltimes.com
Grand jury indicts former teacher for operating child porn ring

ATHENS, Ga. — A former teacher has been charged with operating an Internet ring where members traded child pornography. A Clarke County grand jury handed down…

April 4, 2008 · http://www.unionleader.com/
Defense access to child porn evidence at issue

CONCORD – Police and prosecutors criticized a portion of a bill that cracks down on child pornography, saying it would give defendants access to their illegal…

April 4, 2008 · Bcs.org
Government has underestimated cyber-crime threat

The government has dangerously underestimated the threat posed to the UK from cyber criminals, according to the Conservative party. David Davis, the shadow…

April 3, 2008 · Ndtv.com
Delhi police gear up to fight cyber crime

Cyber crimes may have been virtual, but a menace nevertheless. And with work and leisure being dependent more and more on Internet, the passwords are not safe…