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June 25, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian hacker robbed European banks

The officials of Ukrainian Department on Struggle with Organized Crime in Donetsk region arrested professional hacker who stole $300,000 in different European…

June 24, 2005 · Vnunet.com
Are you SCARED of phishing?

Internet surfers are losing their trust in e-commerce due to the numerous security breaches and phishing type attacks. This is the conclusion of study carried…

June 24, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crime exspensive

As society changes, so do the crimes that people commit. And as the internet takes on an ever more important role, computer crime is emerging as the…

June 23, 2005 · MSNBC News
ID theft shows growth trends

Overwhelmed by a flood of bad ID theft news, consumers in search of a raft say the government isn’t doing enough to protect them. In one of the most extensive…

June 23, 2005 · ABC12.com
1 nabbed for child porn, 1 for bestiality

The couple's Harrison-area home was searched by computer crime investigators in February. They left town a short time later, but now the couple is behind bars…

June 22, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
40 million credit card got hacked

In what could be the largest ever network security breach, it is believed that information on as many as 40 million credit cards may have been stolen.…

June 22, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Fighting cybercrime in CIS

The baffling complexity of problems related to computer crime necessitates international cooperation and first of all cooperation of countries-members of…

June 21, 2005 · InformationWeek
Hackers: Cavities in Security Software

Hackers are switching targets, a research firm said Monday, as they look for new vulnerabilities. Rather than focus on operating systems, Windows in…

June 21, 2005 · New York Daily News
Bluetooth targeted by hackers

The latest in wireless technology may have some strings attached. Bluetooth - the widely used technology that allows mobile devices to communicate without…

June 20, 2005 · COMPUTERWORLD
U.S. agencies unprepared to fight hackers

A majority of federal agencies appear to be unprepared to deal with emerging information security threats such as spyware, phishing and spam, according to a…

June 19, 2005 · ZDNet Australia
Phishing complaints double in Australia

The number of people complaining about falling victim to or being targeted by a phishing scam has doubled in Australia over the past few months, according to…

June 18, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Britney Spears Most Popular Hacker Nickname

New York, NY (AHN) – A computer software company says pop music star Britney Spears’ name is used more often by “Spammers” than any other moniker. Officials…

June 17, 2005 · The Inquirer
Hackers focused on Windows

Hacker are focusing their love and attention on two key Windows’ components, according to security boffin Bruce Schneier. Schneier, who runs an outfit called…

June 17, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Child porn: FBI joins Russian police

In a joint operation the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Russia’s Interior Ministry seized a criminal group that distributed pornography on the…

June 16, 2005 · COMPUTERWORLD
Computer crime: ID theft

Identify theft has matured into a full-time criminal activity with plenty of lucrative opportunities for those trading in stolen identities. The lure of big…

June 16, 2005 · IT observer
Hacker or slacker

Energis, the only telecoms company focused exclusively on the biggest organisations in the UK and Ireland, has warned that British business is at risk from…

June 15, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Internet Explorer flaws patched

Microsoft today released 10 security patches, including three deemed "critical," for bugs in a variety of the company's products. The critical patches,…

June 15, 2005 · GainesvilleSun.com
Agency approaches to sex offenders vary

Children aren't the only ones knocking on doors on Halloween in Gainesville. So are officers checking on registered sex offenders. The detail, called Operation…

June 14, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crime: Hackers atack on political purposes, Russia

Hackers apparently acting on behalf of a radical nationalist group have targeted the web sites of Jewish, Communist Party and human rights organizations, and…

June 14, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Yahoo! guy suspected of phishing scam

Police on Monday made their first arrest in connection with an Internet phishing scam by nabbing a man who created a Web site almost identical to the popular…

June 13, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
The Force is strong with Firefox

Firefox is still chipping away at Internet Explorer's market share. Although IE's share is colossal, Firefox is consistently increasing its share by between…

June 13, 2005 · STUFF
Computer crime: internet banking perspective

Consumers are becoming wary of internet banking. Concerns about phishing, pharming and keyloggers mean customers are now afraid someone might loot their bank…

June 12, 2005 · redmondmag.com
Microsoft has eyes for RFID

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Microsoft this week followed IBM and Oracle in publicly committing to delivering infrastructure software to support radio frequency…

June 11, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hackers forced Michael Jackson to 'suicide'

Amsterdam - Emails claiming that pop star Michael Jackson, on trial on sex abuse charges, has tried to kill himself are being spread by hackers as a means to…

June 10, 2005 · ComputerWeekly.com
Microsoft to issue 10 patches

Microsoft will issue 10 fixes for its Windows operating system and other programs next Tuesday, as part of its monthly security patching cycle. Seven fixes…

June 10, 2005 · cnews.canoe.ca
Child porn case 'Internet at its worst'

A Crown prosecutor says charges against a man accused of molesting a young girl constitute the first time an Alberta court has dealt with a case of child…

June 9, 2005 · itv.com
The biggest military computer, arrested

A British man has been granted bail over allegations that he hacked into the US military computer system. Gary McKinnon, 39, faces extradition to the US over…

June 9, 2005 · COMPUTERWORLD
Computer Crime Scene Investigation

Sydney, 8 June 2005 – Dimension Data today announced a new managed service for security - Incident Management and Response Service. The customised service…

June 8, 2005 · The Register
Trojan spyware attacks

A London-based Israeli couple are at the centre of one of the world's largest industrial espionage and computer hacking scandals. Computer specialist Michael…

June 8, 2005 · Computer Crime Research Center
Computer crime: card tricks

Roman, who is the victim, told us about this outstanding case. He is a manager with one of big companies here in Zaporozhye, Ukraine. He said his company set…