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March 26, 2008 · Newsinfo.inquirer.net
Computer crimes rising, say police

MANILA, Philippines -- Crimes committed via computer rose sharply last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. A briefing paper on cyber crimes…

March 25, 2008 · Bizjournals.com
Suthers indicts 10 for mortgage fraud

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers on Monday announced indictments against 10 individuals who allegedly participated in a large mortgage-fraud operation.…

March 25, 2008 · Thelede.blogs.nytimes.com
Man vs. Computer: Crime-Fighting Edition

The sum of two news reports provide a rather unscientific counter to a Lede post in July on the unbeatable checkers program. In matters of video surveillance,…

March 25, 2008 · Ketknbc.com
UT Tyler launches new cyber crime fighting program

Cyber investigators say the number of cyber criminals harming people using the Internet continues to rise. It's why the University of Texas at Tyler unveiled a…

March 24, 2008 · Crainsdetroit.com
Computer forensics firms get boost from new evidence rules

It's not the Emmy Award-winning “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” but computer forensics holds a growing lure for law firms and human resource directors…

March 24, 2008 · Independent.co.uk
Cyber crime stays one step ahead

Computer crime is not only exploding in volume but is mutating faster than it can be contained, a new report to be published next week will warn. Some 2.5…

March 22, 2008 · Network.Nationalpost.com
Former police officer to lead cybercrime initiative

A former Toronto police officer renowned for his dogged pursuit of Internet pedophiles has been named director of a new cybercrime research centre focused on…

March 21, 2008 · Exchangemagazine.com
UOIT unveils plans for Centre for Cybercrime Research

OSHAWA, Ont. – The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) took another significant step forward today in the global fight against cybercrime,…

March 21, 2008 · Technology.timesonline.co.uk
Government's plans for cyber-crime "half-baked"

The Government has severely underestimated the threat the country faces from cyber-crime and risks having its own networks breached by foreign spies if it…

March 20, 2008 · Corsicanadailysun.com
Mexia man jailed for child porn

James Lee Butler, 57, of Mexia, an unemployed man who posed as a 14-year-old boy on the social networking site MySpace.com, and sent child pornography to a boy…

March 19, 2008 · Uticaod.com
On the move: George Curtis

UTICA — George Curtis, associate professor of criminal justice, has been named acting executive director of Utica College’s Economic Crime Institute. ECI,…

March 19, 2008 · Mangalorean.com
International cooperation needed to check cyber crimes: CBI

Ghaziabad, March 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation, calling for international cooperation to counter cyber crimes, Monday stressed a three-pronged…

March 18, 2008 · Onestopclick.com
Businesses to contribute to e-crime unit

Businesses could be forced to contribute to the funding of a national police internet crime service, according to new plans from the Home Office. The proposals…

March 18, 2008 · Epicos.com/
NATO to strengthen cyber defence role

The military alliance has agreed to set up a new body to coordinate responses to cyber attacks carried out against its members and gather intelligence to…

March 18, 2008 · Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
CBI meet focuses on cyber crime

GHAZIABAD: If one is a victim of cyber crime, one can file a direct individual complaint with the CBI. This was revealed by the special joint director of CBI,…

March 18, 2008 · Canadianpress.google.com
Police investigating alleged child porn case involving three-year-old victim

WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Police say a couple from Woodstock, Ont., are facing child porn and sex assault charges following an alleged incident involving a…

March 17, 2008 · Allafrica.com
Global Network Begins Fight Against Cyber Crimes

Global Network for Cyber Solution Limited, an anti-cyber crime campaign and cyber security solution organisation has unveiled its plan to confront the…

March 17, 2008 · Software.silicon.com
Businesses may be forced to pay for e-crime police

Businesses would be forced to contribute to the funding of a national police e-crime unit under the current proposal being considered by the Home Office. But…

March 17, 2008 · C-N.com
New technology for oldest profession

Red-light districts are traditionally known as urban neighborhoods where prostitution and other businesses in the sex industry are available. But now, every…

March 15, 2008 · Allafrica.com
Nigeria: Firm Poised to Fight Internet Crime

Determined to create a conducive business environment in Nigeria as well as other parts of African continent, an indigenous technological company in Nigeria…

March 14, 2008 · Blog.washingtonpost.com
Ukrainian CyberCrime Boss Leads Political Party

A Ukrainian man once known as one of the top ringleaders in Eastern Europe-based organized cyber crime is now heading up a new political party there. Dmitri…

March 13, 2008 · Reuters.com
Estonia calls for EU law to combat cyber attacks

STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Estonia called on the European Union on Wednesday to make cyber attacks a criminal offense to stop Internet users from freezing…

March 13, 2008 · Newsdurhamregion.com
UOIT to develop cyber-crime research centre

DURHAM -- A $10.3 million centre for cyber-crime research at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is expected to be a place of international…

March 12, 2008 · Computerworlduk.com
McMurdie led police calls for a dedicated internet crime unit

Detective Superintendent McMurdie told Computerworld UK she will move into covert policing, within the Metropolitan Police, when she leaves the Computer Crime…

March 12, 2008 · news.com
Fraud abroad remains "uphill battle" for eBay

eBay is decrying the lack of interest in cybercrime by authorities in countries such as Romania, Russia, and China. The online auction site pinpoints these…

March 11, 2008 · Computerweekly.com
McMurdie steps down as head of cyber-crime

Talks to discuss funding a national e-crime unit will open next week, but the Metropolitan Police Force is set to lose its second head of its e-crime unit in…

March 11, 2008 · Allheadlinenews.com
Japan To Outlaw Child Porn Possession

Tokyo, Japan (AHN) - Japan is drafting legislation to ban possession of child pornography, but the prohibition reportedly exempts manga comics and animated…

March 10, 2008 · http://www.itweek.co.uk/
Centralised police unit to lead e-crime fight

A new centralised police unit tasked with tackling IT crime is set to get the official go-ahead, according to a leading computer crime officer. Speaking at the…

March 10, 2008 · Software.silicon.com
Nato: Cyber terrorism "as dangerous as missile attack"

Nato's cyber defence chief has warned that computer-based terrorism poses the same threat to national security as a missile attack. Suleyman Anil, head of Nato…

March 10, 2008 · Buffalonews.com
Tougher child porn measure nears vote

New York State would toughen penalties against child pornography crimes — in some cases using laws aimed at organized crime — under legislation the State…