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YouPorn sued for checking browser history

...of violating the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and California's computer crime law; of engaging in deceptive and unfair business practices; and of... Read more

7 December, 2010 by Stephen Shankland
Efficient Model for Detection Data and Data Scheme Tempering With Purpose of Valid Forensic Analysis

Efficient Model for Detection Data and Data Scheme Tempering With Purpose of Valid Forensic Analysis

Accelerating development of information technologies also causes the growth of computer crime which has the main goal to profit illegally, industrial espionage, forgery... Read more

1 January, 2012

Hackers hold bank to ransom over stolen data

...Belfius told ZDNet UK on Friday that it had informed the Federal Computer Crime Unit in Brussels and local police in Liege of the extortion... Read more

4 May, 2012 by Tom Espiner
The c-words that curse data breaches

The c-words that curse data breaches

...enormous. Every company and organisation must be aware of the dangers of computer crime. The threats are real — and if you are not properly prepared... Read more

27 July, 2011 by Alan Calder

BBC 6 Music and 1Xtra websites hit by hackers

...the BBC websites, but said that the exploits are part of a computer crime kit called the 'Phoenix Exploit's Kit' [sic]. Typically, the kit... Read more

15 February, 2011

Spanish judge summons Google to court over Wi-Fi data

...s Wi-Fi networks and transmissions. The Spanish Legal Advanced Communications and Computer Crime Association (Apedanica), an internet rights group, said on Monday that a... Read more

18 August, 2010 by David Meyer

Why crooks won't be doing time for cybercrime

...decision not to make locking up cybercriminals the main focus of UK computer crime-fighting policy is a reflection of the time and resources it... Read more

18 February, 2011 by Nick Heath
Presentation: 10 things you should know about <endeca_term>computer crime</endeca_term> evidence preservation

Presentation: 10 things you should know about computer crime evidence preservation

...slide PowerPoint presentation covers 10 things every IT professional should know about computer crime evidence preservation. You've detected a computer crime and decided to... Read more

8 December, 2005
<endeca_term>Computer crime</endeca_term> evidence-preservation checklist

Computer crime evidence-preservation checklist

You've detected a computer crime and decided to report that activity to law enforcement. Before you... Read more

20 April, 2005
Presentation: Learn when and how to report <endeca_term>computer crime</endeca_term>

Presentation: Learn when and how to report computer crime

...presentation also provides contact information for the law enforcement agencies that investigate computer crime.Join the ongoing discussion of this download and share your experiences... Read more

8 December, 2005
Cyber Crime Investigators Field Guide

Cyber Crime Investigators Field Guide

...the Cyber Crime Investigator's Field Guide describes how to investigate a computer crime from beginning to end, covering everything from what to do upon... Read more

27 April, 2007

Microsoft security chief attacks government

...the cows come home but unless there are any meaningful punishments for computer crime then none of this makes sense," claimed Gibson. Earlier this week... Read more

1 February, 2006 by Andrew Donoghue

Can Microsoft's virus bounty fight organised crime?

...will not have any affect on criminals operating in countries without stringent computer crime laws. "What if this teenager wasn't in Germany and was... Read more

10 May, 2004 by Munir Kotadia

The case of the Trojan Wookiee

Another witness the police conjured up was a member of their Computer Crime Squad, who was responsible for forensically examining Caffrey's PC. He... Read more

21 October, 2003 by Munir Kotadia

Welsh hacker pleads guilty to credit card crime

...breaking section 10 of the Computer Misuse Act -- legislation designed to combat computer crime -- by downloading unauthorised material. Gray has been released on unconditional bail... Read more

30 March, 2001 by Will Knight

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