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October 7, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
BBC World News commissions major new Cybercrime series

MUMBAI: BBC World News has commissioned a major new six- part series, presented by technologist Ben Hammersley, exploring a global threat that could impact us…

September 23, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cyber Crime talks for Arusha

**The Tanzania ISACA Chapter and the Norway Registers Development EastAfrica Limited have organized a conference to address cybercrime in East Africa.**…

August 28, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
USM opens cybersecurity training lab

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- **With hacking becoming an increasing problem in the digital age, some schools are implementing cybersecurity curriculum to…

July 23, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered

**Targets lucrative industries, hosted on Dropbox.** A hacking group that has been operating virtually undetected by anti virus systems since at least 2007 has…

May 19, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cyber crime needs tackling head on says Warwickshire police chief

**CYBER crime is a threat that needs to be tackled head on.** That is according to Warwickshire’s police and crime commissioner Ron Ball who described it as a…

May 19, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Fraud prosecutions dramatically decrease as cybercrime rises

**Despite a rise in fraud, prosecutions are decreasing whilst cybercrime charges are increasing.** White collar crime prosecutions have decreased dramatically…

May 19, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Microsoft strikes cybercrime agreement with ACMA

**New agreement involves real-time sharing of data on Australian computers.** The Australian Communication and Media Authority has formed an alliance with…

April 29, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Police Grapple With Cybercrime

Analyst Cody Dunn works with SnapTrends location-based social-media monitoring software at the Statewide Information and Analysis Center in Sandy, Utah. The…

March 31, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
A Cyber History Of The Ukraine Conflict

**The CTO for the US Cyber Consequences Unit offers a brief lesson in Russian geopolitics and related cyber flare-ups, and explains why we should be…

March 31, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Head of FBI’s Milwaukee office targets cyber crime

MILWAUKEE (AP) — **The newest top agent in the FBI’s Milwaukee office wants to see Wisconsin develop an advanced forensics lab to fight computer crimes.** Bob…

March 31, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Internet group ‘Anonymous’ threatens cyberattack on APD

**An Internet hackers’ collective is threatening the Albuquerque Police Department.** The loosely organized group known as Anonymous released a cryptic video…

March 11, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
How the cybercrime industry fueled Target breach: McAfee

**The cyberattacks that led to the massive data breach at Target last year marked the "coming-of-age" for a black-market service industry that caters to…

March 11, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
CIT seminar to put cybercrime in spotlight

**A panel of experts will discuss the effects of cybercrime and cyberwar on the daily lives of working journalists and members of the public tomorrow. The…

February 24, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Groups face the conundrum of cyber crime

Late last year, UK authorities helped to organise a cyber “war game” for institutions in London’s financial district, directing the banks, insurers, asset…

February 24, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cyber Squared says the solution to cyber crime lies in firms sharing information

**The growing number of cyber attacks on U.S. businesses, federal agencies and other institutions could be stymied if the victims of those attacks shared more…

January 29, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Russia hacked hundreds of Western, Asian companies: security firm

(Reuters) – A U.S. cybersecurity firm says it has gathered evidence that the Russian government spied on hundreds of American, European and Asian companies,…

January 29, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Computer users warned about upsurge in cyber crime

COMPUTER users across Warwickshire and West Mercia are being urged to step up their security to avoid joining the rising number of cyber crime victims. The…

December 17, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cybercrime shopping list study points to falling prices

ancy a bank account with $300,000 (£184,000) in it? If you know where to look and you don’t mind dealing with cybercriminals then the going rate is just $300,…

December 13, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Ukrainian Head of Cybercrime Marketplace Gets 18 Years in Prison

**A Ukrainian cybercriminal was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a U.S. judge for his role in co-founding the CarderPlanet website, where thieves sold stolen…

December 9, 2013 · www.mobistealth.com
Cross-Platform Malware: A Growing Threat For Computers

There is a new threat in town when it comes to malware; it attacks without prejudice and it’s got cross-platform power. The same strain of a particular malware…

December 6, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Need to tighten treaties with US in cyber crime cases: HS

New Delhi, Dec 5: Concerned over a large number of cyber service providers based out of India, Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami today said legal treaties…

December 6, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cybercrime Unit being upgraded, strengthened, says commissioner

"In fact, the Cybercrime Unit will now be upgraded to a stand-alone division and we have been promised significant financial and technical support from an…

December 6, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Defense: Federal agent pursued easy target in cybercrime case

The defense in a federal racketeering and organized crime trial in Las Vegas tried Thursday to discredit the prosecution’s star witness, saying he went after…

December 4, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
URM Stores stop cyberattack, credit systems back online

A massive cyberattack targeting credit cards at local grocery stores has been blocked. URM Stores, which includes Rosauers Supermarkets and Yoke’s Fresh…

November 11, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
1 million cyber crime victims in SA

South Africans are feeling the effects of an increase in cyber crime, collectively costing victims over R3.42 billion rand over the past 12 months, according…

October 24, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Government seeks FSB responsibility for cybercrime prevention

he Russian government has prepared a bill that allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to take measures against hackers who threaten the country’s…

October 7, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
UK National Crime Agency launches with cyber criminals in its sights

**The UK’s new National Crime Agency (NCA) launched on Monday in an effort to co-ordinate the nation’s efforts to tackle high-level crime within a single…

October 2, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cybersecurity researcher joins the ranks of the "brilliant"

**NYU-Poly professor Justin Cappos developed digital platform used widely to circumvent censorship, aid education; named one of the young 'Brilliant 10'…

September 25, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Top Cyber Commanders Speak at Cybersecurity Summit

**In light of privacy revelations about the federal government's surveillance programs, the 4th annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit brings together experts…

September 19, 2013 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Hacking courses offer cybercrooks tips on how to hone skills

**A growing number of experienced hackers have begun offering structured hacking courses for crooks seeking to make a career in cybercrime.** The courses range…