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October 26, 2004 · PC WORLD
Internet Extortion Ring Arrested in Russia

It was a case more suited to a Raymond Chandler novel than the annals of computer crime, but that's neither here nor there: Computer cops in the U.S., the…

October 26, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet Sex Surfer gets five years in prison

Bradley Sweeney, 46-year-old New Hampshire man has been sentenced to nearly five and a-half years in federal prison. Teachers, parents, law enforcement…

October 25, 2004 · SearchSecurity.com
Online fraud 101

Phishing and fraud make use of constantly evolving techniques: Yesterday's poorly written e-mail is today's polished con, often making use of unpatched…

October 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyber crime statistics in Ukraine

Global computerization developed new sphere of public relations, which, unfortunately, became the object of illegal actions. The most popular and dangerous…

October 23, 2004 · ABC News Online
Children's department worker charged with porn offences

A 47-year-old man working for the New South Wales Department of Community Services (DOCS) has been charged with possessing child pornography. The department…

October 22, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Child porn business in Ukraine

According to Ukraine Bureau of Interpol, more than 1 000 child porn films were shoot last years. At that, the main personages were from Slavonic states. In…

October 22, 2004 · FRONPAGEMAG.COM
Shutting Down Cyber-Terror

In the War on Terrorism, the terrorists may have an unusual ally: American internet service providers (ISPs). U.S.-based ISPs provide web-hosting for…

October 21, 2004 · The Standard
Internet scams soar

Investors' losses from financial scams have reached HK$11 million this year while the number of suspicious websites that could trick investors is on the rise,…

October 21, 2004 · USA Today
Crooks slither into Net's shady nooks and crannies

Organized crime rings and petty thieves are flocking to the Internet like start-ups in the go-go '90s, federal authorities say — establishing a…

October 21, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Pedophile arrested for rape his own 3 years old daughter

This story shocked Moscow. 27 years old Yuri Khamatov was arrested for rape his own 3 years old daughter. During investigation, police found out that he used…

October 20, 2004 · PittsburghLIVE
Computer fraud unit to be created

The U.S. Attorney's office in Pittsburgh is one of five jurisdictions in the nation that will get new computer fraud units. The Computer Hacking and…

October 20, 2004 · THE AGE
Intelligence expectations "unrealistic"

Intelligence agencies faced unrealistic community expectations because of heightened fears of terrorism, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty…

October 20, 2004 · TMCnet.com
Cyber Survey Analysis by Willis Points to Potential Exposure Gap

NEW YORK - Tales of cyber crimes flourish like viruses themselves - quickly. Facts about cyber crimes are harder to come by. Two recent industry surveys of…

October 19, 2004 · ComputerWeekly.com
Hackers target utilities' control systems

Chemical plants, oil refineries and manufacturing plants are at risk from electronic attacks that could put lives at risk and cause serious environmental…

October 19, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyber-terrorists, who are they?

Cyber-terrorists, who are they? Cyber-terrorists could be persons, organized groups formed by terrorist organizations, such as «Hamas», «Al-Qaeda», etc. There…

October 19, 2004 · ENTERPRISE NETWORKS & SERVERS
Let's Get Serious About Cybersecurity

Last week, there were two stories that indicated how complacency is abroad and well in both the business and Government environments. The SysAdmin, Audit,…

October 18, 2004 · DMNews
FBI Wants to Get International DMAs Involved in Cybercrime

NEW ORLEANS -- The FBI was at the DMA's fall show yesterday. But there was no stakeout or security threat -- just an update on cybercrime and the FBI's joint…

October 18, 2004 · INQ7.net
Ranking network security breaches

IN a 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey, security practitioners from major US corporations, financial, medical institutions and government…

October 18, 2004 · REUTERS
Zarqawi "pledges alliance with bin Laden"

DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iraq-based group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda group in a move it said aimed to…

October 17, 2004 · yorkregion.com
York deputy chief joins child porn task force

A new committee to co-ordinate a provincewide strategy to fight Internet child pornography will meet tomorrow (Monday) in Newmarket and include York Regional…

October 17, 2004 · The Brampton Guardian
Phishers are using e-mail to get information from people

Residents are being warned to tread cautiously through their e-mail messages as a form of Internet fraud continues to grow. Bulk messages of forged e-mails…

October 16, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
On-line casino under cyber attacks

English computer security experts assert that number of gambling web-sites attacked by hackers is growing. Exact number of cyber attacks on these sites is…

October 15, 2004 · NEWS.com.au
Law clear on child porn

THE law was clear in supporting child porn charges against 30 people that were challenged by the NSW Opposition leader, Premier Bob Carr said today. State…

October 15, 2004 · The Herald
Online auction fraud doubles

THOUSANDS of people are thought to have been affected by internet auction fraud, which more than doubled in the past year. Officers from Strathclyde's internet…

October 15, 2004 · Digital Chosunilbo
Top Korean Hacker Arrested

A man thought to be one of the most flagrant hackers in Korea has been apprehended. The Cyber Terror Response Center (CTRC) of the National Police Agency on…

October 14, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Phishing costs $20 000 000 for Russian businesses

The financial losses of Russian businesses caused by “carder” reached $20’000’000. Carders specialized on counterfeiting plastic cards use Internet for…

October 14, 2004 · Herald Sun
Bail for child porn accused

A SECOND Tasmanian charged as part of the national crackdown on child pornography was granted bail when he faced court today. Scott Anthony Hoggett, 43, of…

October 14, 2004 · INTERNETWEEK.com
Task Force Backs Stronger Enforcement Of IP Laws

A Justice Department task force is calling for strengthening the department's ability to enforce intellectual property laws. In revealing the task force's…

October 14, 2004 · DMeurope.com
Dutch business increasingly targeted by cybercrime

Dutch companies, especially banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, are increasingly becoming the target of computer viruses and…

October 14, 2004 · NEWS3 channel
Former Deputy Indicted For Computer Crime

MEMPHIS, TN � The Shelby County Grand Jury today indicted a former Shelby County Sheriff�s deputy for allegedly selling information from a secured website…