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October 17, 2007 · thedaily.com.au
Antihaker-virus rootkit

Stop giggling! This blog has nothing to do with a kit to improve your sex life – in fact, it would probably have the opposite effect! So what are rootkits?…

October 17, 2007 · english.donga.com
Stop Rising Hacking Attacks

Citing figures submitted by the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs (“MOGAHA”), Grand National Party Congressman Lee Sang-bae of the…

October 16, 2007 · Computer Crime Research Center
Conference: Public-private coopeation in international criminal law

**13 & 14 December 2007 The Hague** The International Criminal Law Network organises its 6th Annual Conference in December 2007 in The Hague. This year ICLN…

October 16, 2007 · hindu.com
Hackers always one step forward

Like many organisations, American Century Casualty Co. (ACCC), an insurance company based in Houston, US, used to insist that its network access be restricted…

October 15, 2007 · precisionmarketing.co.uk
Office of Fair Trading vs Internet scam

The Office of Fair Trading is launching a campaign to prevent UK tourists falling victim to bogus holiday scams while visiting Mediterranean destinations. The…

October 14, 2007 · bostonherald.com
Child pornography online

Detective Lt. John “JJ” McLean recalls the first time he encountered child pornography online. It was 1992, on a “bulletin board” system, a rickety precursor…

October 13, 2007 · builderau.com.au
Howard hacker

Brett Soric, a local security and computer enthusiast, was reported to the Australian Federal Police after he created a script that exploited a common flaw in…

October 12, 2007 · economictimes.indiatimes.com
Cyber Sherlocks

Picture this. The team at a software company laboured hard to develop a vital code. Stringent checks were carried out to avoid electronic eavesdropping. Access…

October 12, 2007 · infoworld.com
Politics and cybercrime

As the presidential race of 2008 nears, there appear to be very few certainties that can be applied to the political runoff. Beyond the fact that President…

October 11, 2007 · InformationWeek
Cybercriminals could steal elections

Cybercriminals could imperil the 2008 presidential election and the U.S political process, according to a forthcoming book. Titled Crimeware and edited by…

October 11, 2007 · topnews.in
Internet fraud: people and single passwords

People who use the same password for online accounts are more at risk from online fraud or identity theft, a new survey by computer security firm McAfee, has…

October 10, 2007 · PC WORLD
Open Hack Day

Yahoo Inc. held Open Hack Day October 5 and 6 in Bangalore, India, in a bid to build an ecosystem of external developers familiar with the company's…

October 10, 2007 · itweb.co.za
Global strategies to fight cybercrime

Formal policy proposals submitted by the Global Cyber-security Agenda (GCA) will be put into action this week in order to create a stronger “global movement”…

October 9, 2007 · securitypronews.com
Elections and cybercrime risks

Server injection attacks and smart phone spyware could turn a candidate's fortunes upside-down if they manage to find their way into a Presidential hopeful's…

October 9, 2007 · The Register
How to fight cybercrime

Experts from around the world gathered in Geneva last week to discus how to fight cybercrime through international co-operation. The meeting, held under the…

October 8, 2007 · Scmagazine.com
Online criminal activity

It seems as if we see a new form of online criminal activity just about every day. If it isn't a bank's website being taken over by criminals, it's an attempt…

October 8, 2007 · chicagotribune.com
Fraud on the rise: computer crime

When Douglas E. Robinson showed up in Yorkville saying he was a homeless Vietnam veteran who had lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, the American Legion post…

October 7, 2007 · Computer Crime Research Center
E-mail scams

My name is I. Cheatum and I am the assistant branch manager of Crooked Credit Services. I am soliciting your assistance in the transfer of $15,000,000 in U.S.…

October 6, 2007 · itbusiness.ca
Hacked iPhones

So last week Apple Inc. released its expected iPhone re-locker, a bit of firmware that turned previously hacked open iPhones into expensive pocket-sized…

October 5, 2007 · The Inquirer
Dalai Lama computer virus

Sophos is warning users about a virus attached to an email disguised as a message of support from the Dalai Lama to monks and protesters in crisis-torn…

October 5, 2007 · indystar.com
Computer crime investigators

Instead, it's rumbling across the state in a converted mobile home. The Indiana State Police gave a tour Wednesday of the mobile laboratory, which allows…

October 4, 2007 · thedalleschronicle.com
Internet check scam

On Oct. 4, Belinda K. Sweetin of Goldendale was indicted by a Sherman County Grand Jury for first-degree theft by deception of more than $1,000. The indictment…

October 4, 2007 · 11alive.com
Hi-tech crime battle

It is the fastest growing, fastest changing type of crime in the world and a university here in Georgia is on the frontlines of the battle to control it.…

October 3, 2007 · studlife.com
Easy steps, computer viruses and other problems

We've all seen the clichéd image of a student freaking out as his term paper is somehow deleted from his hard drive the night before it is due, and all of us…

October 3, 2007 · indystar.com
Computer crime: domains stealing

Like real-world theft, the hijacking of an Internet address can happen quickly and with little warning. New York computer consultant Ronen Inowlocki knows…

October 2, 2007 · InfoWorld
Hackers and social engineering

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by hypnosis. What could be more appealing to a nerdy 13-year-old boy living in Queens than getting others to do whatever he…

October 2, 2007 · guardian.co.uk
Olympic web fraud makes $50,000

A Chinese man who cloned an Olympics Web site and made around $50,000 from fake prize draws has been arrested by police in the island province of Hainan, state…

October 1, 2007 · cfnews13.com
Cybercrime law found efficient

A new law protecting the rights of designated drivers starts Monday here in Florida. Last June, a Pinellas Park resident said he was kicked out of a bar and…

October 1, 2007 · onestopclick.com
Web advertising posing a threat of cybercrime

Users of IT support services for their businesses may need to seek protection against the use of web advertising to infect computers with malware, an expert…

September 30, 2007 · 49abcnews.com
Funny scams: protect yourself online

You, yes you, can bid online for this brand new car and possibly get it for only $2,000! Sound too good to be true? It is. You'll send the money and they'll…