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September 30, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Phishing once more

In a recent report, Gartner estimated that 57 million U.S. adults received a "phishing" attack e-mail within the past year, and half of those who responded…

September 29, 2004 · Xinhuanet
Amazon, Microsoft team up against online fraud

Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, and Microsoft, the world's largest software developer, announced Tuesday the filing of several lawsuits…

September 29, 2004 · eBCVG
How to combat spyware

The increasing -often commercial- interest in obtaining data that can identify and profile users is the root of the growing concern among the Internet…

September 29, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyber terrorism - terrorism of future

As civilization more and more uses technologies, we should be sure that there is enough degree of control in order to protect those who use these technologies.…

September 28, 2004 · CBS.MarketWatch.com
More-formidable phishing

**SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- Online financial scams have stepped up their sophistication, targeting banking and brokerage customers with requests for…

September 28, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hackers: A JPEG Attack?

With security experts predicting a large-scale worm attack is only a matter of days away, Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has released a scanning tool to help users…

September 28, 2004 · The Mercury News
Marina del Rey man pleads guilty to federal computer crime

**LOS ANGELES** - A Marina del Rey man pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of sending unsolicited e-mail advertisements, also known as spam. Nicholas…

September 27, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Quiet teen's terror plot stuns school

In the real world, he was a shy suburban teenager who lived with his family on a Clinton Township cul-de-sac amid lawn ornaments, tidy gardens and children's…

September 26, 2004 · IOL
Tough new measures to fight child porn

Large corporate companies could be prosecuted if any of their staff were caught with child pornography in their emails or attachment folders thought to have…

September 26, 2004 · WebIndia123.com
Online fraud: 'phishing' trips on Internet on the rise

According to the Newscientist, 'phishing' involves duping a web user into handing over financial details or passwords for an online bank or e-commerce store,…

September 26, 2004 · NDTV.com
Hit 'n' trial: Railways detect cyber crime

When the Indian railways launched their website for online reservations, little did they know that it would fall prey to cyber crime. In Lucknow, a student of…

September 25, 2004 · The Tullahoma News
The Internet has made it convenient for those who sexually exploit children

They don't even have to leave the privacy of their homes to go looking for the smut they de-sire. But, child predators who sexually exploit children should…

September 25, 2004 · Global BC, canada.com
Burnaby man charged after major child porn bust

A Burnaby man is facing charges after border agents intercepted a stash of DVDs and videos depicting child pornography in a package sent from southeast Asia.…

September 25, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Piracy charges

On December 18, 2003 a Norfolk federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Tobolsky charging him with copyright piracy in conjunction with his…

September 24, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
A man admits hacking into computers of high tech company

According to the Plea Agreement, Mr. Erfurt admitted that, on January 23 and 24, 2003, he hacked into the computer system of MESC by using a computer from his…

September 23, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
The former employee of computer consulting firm pleads guilty to computer attack charge

David N. Kelley, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Neal Cotton, a former network administrator of a…

September 22, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet has become the most vulnerable ever

A threat of terrorism on the Internet appeared to be more serious than it was expected to be; displays of terrorism unbelievably extended because of the global…

September 21, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Pro-Chechen websites targeted

September 14, 2004 leading websites of Chechen separatists “Chechen Press” and “Caucasus Center” became unavailable to visitors. It happened after Lithuanian…

September 20, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Lee man arrested on porn charges

Lee County-- A Smithville man is arrested on a computer pornography charge and more charges are expected. 24-year-old Matthew Eubanks was arrested after a…

September 20, 2004 · Australian IT
A click away from a mugging

The computer has replaced the gun as the ideal weapon as criminals turn increasingly to the internet as a tool for separating Joe Public from his money,…

September 20, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer Crimes Prevention

Planning of the prevention of crimes is the activity of the corresponding governmental bodies to elaborate and implement a system of measures aimed at creation…

September 19, 2004 · Forbes.com
Cyber-nightmare

**Four years ago al Qaeda operatives were taking flying lessons. Today they are honing a new skill: hacking. How much damage could a cyberterrorist do to an…

September 18, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hackers' warfare

Hackers of Pakistan and India are involved in a real jihad for Kashmir. According to Hindustan Times news, Pakistani hackers hacked of defaced 477 Indian…

September 18, 2004 · eWEEK.com
DHS Follows Industry Lead on Cyber-Terror

WASHINGTON–Lawrence Hale, deputy director of the Department of Homeland Security's cyber security division, said Friday that the DHS depends on the private…

September 18, 2004 · Network World Fusion
Conference focuses on challenges of fighting cybercrime

Preserving the digital crime scene poses one of the biggest challenges in the global fight against cybercrime, said participants this week at a major…

September 17, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Two men accused of using the Internet to lure two Texas teenagers

Atlanta (AP)--Two men accused of using the Internet to lure two Texas teenagers to their Georgia home are facing statutory rape and molestation charges.…

September 17, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Copyright violation

Both significance and complexity of establishing facts of copyright violation are explained by a sufficiently large number of copyright violations and also by…

September 16, 2004 · Newsday.com
Europe Council Looks to Fight Cybercrime

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- An international conference opened Wednesday amid warnings that companies, governments and individuals are increasingly vulnerable to…

September 16, 2004 · THE AGE
E-crime: call for a united front

Cyber criminals could be slipping through the fingers of investigators due to a lack of co-operation between police and corporate cyber sleuths, warns an…

September 16, 2004 · Computer Crime Research Center
Fighting terrorism propaganda on the Internet

Russia -- In dramatical September days where all the country were stuck to TV, radio and news portals, people time and again asked heartily where were these…