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March 1, 2008 · AP.google.com
New Zealand Teen Charged in Cyber Crime

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand teenager allegedly at the center of an international cyber crime network appeared Friday in court where he was…

February 29, 2008 · Hellenicnews.com
The New Face of Cybercrime in Greece

An international investigation, conducted by the Hellenic National Police�s cybercrime unit, which aims to identify the owners and operators of the allegedly…

February 29, 2008 · CBS3.com
Biden urges full funding for RISS

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) Sen. Joseph Biden is calling for full funding of a law enforcement tool that enhances the ability of local, state, and federal agencies…

February 28, 2008 · Gadsdentimes.com
Former depot worker indicted

BIRMINGHAM — An indictment against a woman who worked in the payroll department at Anniston Army Depot was announced Wednesday by U.S. Attorney Alice Martin…

February 28, 2008 · Computer Crime Research Center
Former FBI Agent Calls for a Second Internet

"Former FBI Agent Patrick J. Dempsey warns that the Internet has become a sanctuary for cyber criminals and the only way to rectify this is to create a second,…

February 28, 2008 · Kansascity.com
Stopping Internet crime is a law enforcement priority

The potential for crime on the Internet is limited only by human ingenuity. That makes it an open field. An official-appearing but dishonest e-mail can turn…

February 27, 2008 · Kansascity.com/
Kansas attorney general to seek $430,000 to fight cyber crime

TOPEKA | Attorney General Steve Six wants Kansas to bolster efforts to prevent and prosecute cyber crime, and he’s asking lawmakers for money to do it. In his…

February 26, 2008 · Swtimes.com
Police Sergeant Takes On Cyber Crime

With innovations in technology ever increasing in the digital age, combating the cyber dangers that threaten children is a constant effort for Sgt. Adam…

February 26, 2008 · Arnnet.com.au
Trend Micro Sees Growth of Underground Cyber Crime Economy

Sydney, AUST., February 26, 2008 Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, recently published its 2007 Threat Report and 2008…

February 26, 2008 · Telegraphindia.com
Tips on cyber crime

Cuttack, Feb. 25: Judicial officers of the state were sensitised on the nuances of cyber crimes at a workshop organised by the Orissa Judicial Academy. Nearly…

February 26, 2008 · Kansas.com
Cyber crime is a priority for new attorney general

Attorney General Steve Six wants Kansas to bolster efforts to prevent and prosecute cyber crime, and he's asking lawmakers for money to do it. In his first…

February 25, 2008 · Theage.com.au/
Little black book of scams revealed

NSW police and the state government have issued a warning to computer users about seduction scams aimed at stealing money or identities. The warning coincides…

February 25, 2008 · News.com.au
Computer crime cops unveil $1m web scam

POLICE have uncovered a $1 million internet scam with links to Nigeria during a raid at a home in Perth's southern suburbs. Western Australia Police Computer…

February 25, 2008 · Ap.google.com/article
Photo Tech Complicates Child-Porn Cases

NEW YORK (AP) — Each week, about 100,000 sexually explicit images of children arrive on CDs or portable disk drives at Michelle Collins' office. They are sent…

February 25, 2008 · Newsinfo.inquirer.net
Police say computer crimes on the rise

MANILA -- Computer crimes reported to police are on the rise, the Philippine National Police said Saturday. According to a briefing paper on cyber crimes…

February 22, 2008 · Vnunet.com
Major Canadian hacker ring cracked

Canadian police have arrested 17 people suspected of running the country's largest and most damaging hacker network. The Sûreté du Québec and Royal Canadian…

February 22, 2008 · Contractoruk.com
The changed face of cybercrime

The past few years has seen a major change in the world of cybercrime. The sheer number of crimes has increased substantially, but that’s not the whole story.…

February 21, 2008 · Searchsecurity.techtarget.com
Federal government falling short on cybercrime

WASHINGTON—The federal government is falling farther and farther behind its fight against cybercrime and, despite an increase in the amount of resources being…

February 21, 2008 · Expressindia.com/
Cyber crime case cracked, 1 held

Chandigarh, February 20 The Cyber Crime Investigations Cell of the Chandigarh Police’s Crime Branch arrested one Jatinder Singh Marok, who works as a process…

February 20, 2008 · NBC-2.com
Law would give child porn victims more rights

LEE COUNTY: Experts say a new piece of legislation in Tallahassee could put more child pornography predators in jail, while at the same time giving victims a…

February 20, 2008 · Sourcewire.com
Trend Micro Sees Growth of Underground Cyber Crime Economy

In 2007, cash-motivated Web threats broadened; for 2008, the distinction between “good” and “bad” Web sites will be blurred when it comes to security. London…

February 20, 2008 · Boston.bizjournals.com
Attorney General Coakley moves forward with anti-cyber crime efforts

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley appointed the director for the state Cybercrime Division's planned computer forensics lab. In a statement…

February 19, 2008 · Upi.com
Fake 911 calls are latest cybercrime

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The United States is dealing with a new type of cybercrime that fools 911 dispatchers into sending SWAT teams to homes where…

February 19, 2008 · Zdnetasia.com
Macau looks to cybercrime laws

The Macau government is looking to introduce legislation to tackle cybercrime and pornography, according to a report Monday. News site ChinaTechNews.com,…

February 18, 2008 · Merinews.com
Techies educated in cyber crime

IF YOU are to become the next generation manager, then you need to become more technology-savvy. This consensus emerged at the conclusion of an interactive…

February 18, 2008 · Manilatimes.net
The Internet - danger to children

housands of children are abducted, trafficked, sold to criminals and used as subjects for child sex pornography in many developing countries. French…

February 17, 2008 · Sundaytimes.lk
World run by ones and zeros

"The world isn't run by weapons anymore, or energy, or money. It's run by ones and zeros--little bits of data--it's all electrons....There's a war out there, a…

February 16, 2008 · Lfpress.ca/newsstand/
Child porn fight merits police resources

When London police Chief Murray Faulkner comes knocking at city hall about this time next year looking for a bigger budget increase than the big budget…

February 16, 2008 · Fijitimes.com
Cybercrimes virtually unheard of: Roberts

Cybercrime is a worry to Fiji, says the Fiji Employers Federation. Federation chief executive Ken Roberts said it might exist in Fiji but the community was…

February 15, 2008 · Zdnetasia.com
U.K. police unprepared for security "arms race"

A former U.S. intelligence tech specialist has warned of the need for a dedicated cybercrime task force in the United Kingdom. Bret Hartman, CTO at security…