By Tony Hallett, 21 June 2001 15:35
NEWS Detective Chief Superintendent Len Hynds, the man who launched the UK's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit in April, has called for a system that allows the confidential reporting of cyber crimes.
His demand is in line with silicon.com's Fighting Fraud campaign, which recognises many businesses are reluctant to report wrong-doing and others remain ignorant of common scams because there is no centralised and confidential database of offences.
Addressing an international law enforcement conference yesterday he admitted many businesses would rather keep quiet. Security breaches, for example, are one area where companies prefer not to reveal lapses. The result is that vital information about systems weaknesses is often not shared around.
For related news, see
Fighting Fraud: The internet - a safe home for investment funds?
http://www.silicon.com/a44408
Fighting Fraud: How far we've come (Part II)
http://www.silicon.com/a442205
Fighting Fraud: How the Wild Wild Web was won
http://www.silicon.com/a44040
Fighting Fraud: IoD boss backs silicon.com campaign 44003
http://www.silicon.com/a44003
Cybercops fight to lose the 'glory boy' label
http://www.silicon.com/a43915
Fighting Fraud: A call to arms...
http://www.silicon.com/a43888
Fighting fraud: silicon.com says stamp on cybercrime
http://www.silicon.com/a43891
Fighting Fraud: The manifesto
http://www.silicon.com/a43887
Busted: $3.9bn online fraud
http://www.silicon.com/a43813
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