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September 23, 2007 · kansascity.com
Protect your children from online threats

Hey, kids and parents, thanks for going online to check out my recent column on the secrets to success. Several of you even posted e-mail responses. Let’s…

September 22, 2007 · The Register
Logic bomb: new kind if insider cyber attack

A former Unix system admin at Medco Health Solutions, a big US drugs prescription management firm, has admitted to planting malicious code that would have…

September 21, 2007 · cullmantimes.com
New online fraud detected

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office officials warn of a new telephone scam in which fraudulent telemarketers coax individuals into giving their checking account…

September 21, 2007 · TownOnline.com
Computer crime collaboration

It’s hard enough to catch criminals when they cross state lines. The vague boundaries of the Internet and the increasing number of crimes committed online —…

September 20, 2007 · tennessean.com
Internet drug fraud

A former Clarksville man who ran an Internet drug fraud scheme was sentenced to serve 29 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul M. O’Brien announced Wednesday.…

September 20, 2007 · technology.timesonline.co.uk
Xmas early this year for cyber criminals

In the coming weeks we will no doubt see the first volley of breathless predictions for the Christmas 2007 online shopping season. Even with fears of a…

September 19, 2007 · switched.com
Cybercrime overtakes drugs trade

If you've ever had your computer hacked, or credit card or other personal details stolen online, congratulations: You're now a statistic in a crime wave that…

September 19, 2007 · arstechnica.com
Insiders worse than computer viruses

The Computer Security Institute has just released the 2007 edition (PDF) of its long-running "Computer Crime and Security Survey," and it offers some dreary…

September 18, 2007 · dailyherald.com
Finding the evidence in computer crime

Finding the evidence in computer crime cases starts getting a little easier for Lake County detectives next week. American Hotel Registry in Vernon Hills will…

September 18, 2007 · baltictimes.com
Cybercrime in Estonia

With 'cyber attacks' are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon, Estonian lawmakers are considering amendments to the penal code that would put such online…

September 17, 2007 · buffalonews.com
Wire-fraud case: $3200 loss

Police and Western Union representatives are investigating a wire-fraud case involving a Caravelle Drive woman. Police said the woman wired $2,200 to a man in…

September 17, 2007 · THE STAR
Job fraud online

Several readers have asked me how reliable the home-based jobs advertised in the newspapers are. One of them related her experience: “I responded to an ad…

September 16, 2007 · chron.com
Former student admitted to hacking

A computer science graduate from Texas A&M University admitted in federal court Wednesday to hacking into his alma mater's computer system and obtaining…

September 15, 2007 · earthtimes.org
Scamming out savings: Internet fraud

Central Florida senior citizens defrauded of their savings say an alleged scam artist promised them badly needed help but delivered nothing. Marvin Lewis is…

September 14, 2007 · campustechnology.com
Ways to hack MySpace accounts

A demonstration by University of Akron student Rick Deacon on ways to hack MySpace accounts backfired when Deacon discovered that his own account was disabled…

September 14, 2007 · newsobserver.com
Hackers try to break into elections

The Johnston County Board of Elections reports that someone has tried to access the server where it keeps voter registration data. Security measures used by…

September 13, 2007 · telegraph.co.uk
Hacker-proof technologies

A team of researchers and engineers at a UK division of Franco-German aerospace giant EADS has developed what it believes is the world's first hacker-proof…

September 13, 2007 · InformationWeek
Interpol inspires global actions on cybercrime

Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble this week called for the creation of an integrated cybercrime investigative network to combat the growing threat.…

September 12, 2007 · COMPUTERWORLD
FBI: cybercrime bigger problem over the past 10 years

While fighting cybercrime has become a bigger problem for law enforcement over the past 10 years, given increased involvement from organized-crime groups,…

September 12, 2007 · hindu.com
Viruses: One in 28 e-mails

With the Internet becoming the order of life for more and more Indians, who depend on e-mails to stay in touch, their computers are facing an increasing virus…

September 11, 2007 · en.apa.az
CIS country to join Cybercrime convention

Azerbaijan Communications and Information Technologies Ministry has submitted the translation of Convention on Fight against Cybercrime to the Foreign…

September 11, 2007 · SFGate.com
FBI hacker agent arrested

A computer expert who served as a confidential source for an elite FBI computer crime squad has been arrested on wire-fraud charges, five years after being…

September 10, 2007 · palmbeachpost.com
Banks and online security

Banks can batten down their own computers but not the PC in your spare room. It's a problem that hampers widespread consumer adoption of online banking just as…

September 10, 2007 · bdafrica.com
Business sector and cyber crime

The business community like the media should have celebrated the withdrawal of The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2007 by Information Minister Mutahi…

September 9, 2007 · daniweb.com
One cybercrime every ten seconds

In the UK last year there were a staggering 3,237,500 cybercrimes committed according to a new report from online identity specialists Garlik in collaboration…

September 8, 2007 · vnunet.com
FBI spying Internet and e-mails

Judge Victor Marrero, of the District of Columbia, determined that the rules under the Patriot Act that allowed the FBI to secretly request telephone, internet…

September 7, 2007 · itu.int
Strengthening cybersecurity

Focusing on cybersecurity and building telecommunication and ICT infrastructure, ministerial representatives of seven countries addressed ITU’s annual Council…

September 7, 2007 · wfmz.com
Fans ripped off on the Web

With football season right around the corner, one Eagles fan thought he found a dream come true- season tickets for a fair price online. But a few days later,…

September 6, 2007 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet fraud capital

Post-codes confirm London as UK’s hottest card fraud Hot Spot Local evidence pinpoints CNP fraud growth across the country It’s official: London remains the…

September 6, 2007 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hello, I would like to give to you millions of dollars

I received my first e-mailed Internet scam letter on Friday, April 27, 2007. It was from a man named "Ali Husain," who called himself a "Bill and Exchange ...